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Health Science Career Field (2021): Nutrition & Wellness (072015)
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Human Body System: Learners will describe the various anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology associated with body systems and alterations related to the normal developmental process, obtain a health history, perform an evaluation of the body systems, and document using medical terminology.
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Therapeutic Interventions: Learners will assist with improving the individual's health outcome and quality of life throughout the lifespan within their scope of practice.
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Assistive Care: Learners demonstrate the skills and knowledge to provide personal assistive care for the activities of daily living to a variety of individuals across stages of development within their scope of practice.
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Health Information Management: Learners will demonstrate basic computer literacy, health information literacy and skills, confidentiality and privacy of health records, information security and basic skills in the use of electronic health records.
2.1
Human Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathophysiology: Describe the various human body systems, alterations related to the normal developmental process and possible dysfunctions.
2.2
Evaluate Body Systems: Assess the biopsychosocial state of the patient and document using medical terminology.
2.3
Medical Terminology: Decipher medical terms through word origin and structure with an emphasis on derivation, meaning, pronunciation, and spelling.
3.1
Environmental Interventions: Create and maintain a safe, sterile, efficient, age‐appropriate care environment.
3.2
Health Promotion Interventions: Identify and communicate health promotion and wellness to individuals, support systems, and communities.
3.3
Pharmaceutical Interventions: Prepare, administer, store and document medications, reactions and outcomes according to laws, regulations and authorized health care provider orders and protocols.
3.5
Nutritional Interventions: Identify nutritional needs and communicate information to the individual and support system.
3.6
Exercise and Rehabilitative Intervention: Evaluate, define and perform training, and document therapies to enhance mobility and muscle strength.
3.7
Dental Interventions: Assist in the application of dental and oral interventions and document with dental terminology and symbols.
4.1
Scope of Practice: Describe the roles and responsibilities of assistive personnel and identify the medical specialists who treat disorders of each body system.
4.2
Therapeutic Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrate and document communication techniques and behaviors when communicating and interacting with individuals.
6.2
Confidentiality, Privacy and Security: Apply the fundamentals of confidentiality, privacy and security to communicate health/medical information accurately and within legal/regulatory bounds to other external entities.
2.1.7
Describe the structures and functions of the musculoskeletal system.
2.2.1
Provide privacy and demonstrate sensitivity for diverse populations.
2.2.2
Contact interpretive services for non‐English speaking and English Language Learners (ELL).
2.2.3
Use developmentally appropriate language to systematically review disease processes related to each body system.
2.3.1
Build and decipher medical term meanings by identifying and using word elements (e.g., word roots, prefixes, suffixes, and combining forms).
2.3.2
Apply the rules used to build singular and plural forms of medical terminology derived from the Greek and Latin language.
2.3.3
Use diagnostic, symptomatic, and procedural terms to read and interpret various medical reports.
2.3.4
Use abbreviations and symbols to identify anatomical, physiological and pathological classifications and the associated medical specialties and procedures.
2.3.5
Communicate medical instructions and prepare medical documents using medical terminology.
3.1.1
Use standard precaution guidelines, recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, for reducing the risk of transmission of blood‐borne and other pathogens.
3.1.2
Maintain individuals’ rights, respect individual’s choices and describe informed consent.
3.1.3
Describe confidentiality guidelines in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
3.2.1
Describe the national and state health agenda for wellness.
3.2.2
Measure and classify body composition, neuromuscular flexibility, agility, balance, coordination and proprioception.
3.2.3
Measure and classify an individual’s cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular strength, endurance and power.
3.2.4
Identify the needs of the individual, support system, and community related to physical, biological, technological, spiritual, religious, social and behavioral wellness.
3.2.5
Communicate relevant information to promote, maintain and restore overall wellness.
3.2.6
Communicate the medical benefits and risks associated with immunizations and other preventative care across the life span.
3.2.7
Identify the components of wellness.
3.2.8
Communicate the relationship between dimensions of health and wellness.
3.3.14
Identify fluid and electrolyte imbalances, side‐effects and adverse reactions.
3.5.1
Describe the role and effects of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, electrolytes, minerals, vitamins and water in body systems.
3.5.2
Calculate the energy of carbohydrates, proteins and fats.
3.5.3
Describe nutritional supplements and ergogenic aids and potential effects.
3.5.4
Calculate caloric needs of the individual and refer the individual to nutritional resources for optimal health and performance.
3.5.5
Provide diet and hydration guidelines to maintain optimal health.
3.5.6
Identify food and drug interactions.
3.5.7
Describe types of allergic reactions to foods and food intolerances.
3.5.8
Describe regional, cultural and religious food preferences.
3.5.9
Monitor nutritional intake and output.
3.5.10
Measure and classify based on anthropometric measurements.
3.6.1
Complete a comprehensive fitness evaluation.
3.6.9
Fit ambulatory aids and perform gait training.
3.7.1
Identify dental anatomy, surfaces, and tooth numbering systems.
3.7.2
Explain the relationship between oral health and nutritional factors related to dentistry.
4.1.5
Identify the medical specialists who treat disorders of each body system.
4.2.1
Interpret non‐verbal communication, including gestures, posture, touch, facial expressions, eye contact, body movements, avoidance and appearance.
4.2.2
Describe the importance of maintaining an individual’s personal space.
4.2.3
Identify the importance of empathy in interpersonal relationships and the need for kindness, patience and listening.
6.2.2
Differentiate between types of evidence used in healthcare litigation, process of discovery and the permissible use of evidence in litigation, recognizing the elements of negligence and medical malpractice.
6.2.3
Interpret regulatory requirements, standards of practice, legal responsibility, limitations and implications of actions and describe the appropriate avenues for reporting incidences of malpractice or negligence.
6.2.4
Identify what constitutes the authorized access, release and use of personal health information.
6.2.5
Distinguish confidential and non‐confidential information, and document and prioritize requests for personal health information according to privacy and confidentiality guidelines.
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