Healthcare Science 2 (2025)

COMMUNICATION

2.0

HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY

3.0

SYSTEMS

4.0

LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES

5.0

ETHICS

6.0

MEDICAL MATHEMATICS

7.0

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN HEALTHCARE

8.0

TECHNICAL SKILLS*

Demonstrate methods of delivering and obtaining information, while communicating effectively.

Understand human anatomy, physiology, common diseases and disorders.

Identify how key systems affect services performed and quality of care.

Describe legal responsibilities, limitations, and implications on healthcare worker actions.

Understand accepted ethical practices with respect to cultural, social, and ethnic differences within the healthcare environment.

Apply math principles integral to medical applications.

Apply information technology practices common across health professions.

Apply and demonstrate technical skills and knowledge common to health career specialties.

1.1

Concepts of Effective Communication

1.2

Written Communication Skills

1.3

Medical Terminology

2.1

Describe the organization of the human body and directional terms.

2.2

Identify the major human body systems, and their basic function.

2.3

Describe biomedical therapies as they relate to the prevention, pathology, and treatment of disease.

3.1

Healthcare Delivery Systems

3.2

Examine the healthcare consumer’s rights and responsibilities within the healthcare system.

3.3

Analyze the impact of emerging issues on healthcare delivery systems.

3.4

Analyze healthcare economics and related terms.

4.1

egal Responsibilities and Implications

4.2

Legal Practices

5.1

Ethical Practice

5.2

Cultural, Social, and Ethnic Diversity

6.1

Demonstrate competency using basic math skills and mathematical conversions as they relate to healthcare.

6.2

Demonstrate the ability to analyze diagrams, charts, graphs, and tables to interpret healthcare results.

6.3

Demonstrate use of the 24-hour clock/military time.

7.1

Key Principles, components, and practices of Health Information Systems

8.1

Demonstrate procedures for measuring and recording vital signs in both normal and abnormal ranges – including but not limited to:

8.2

Employ safe work practices and follow health and safety policies and procedures to prevent injury and illness. Demonstrate the following:

1.1.1

Distinguish between subjective and objective information.

1.2.1

Use proper elements of written and electronic communication (spelling, grammar, and formatting).

1.2.2

Prepare examples of technical and informative writing.

1.2.3

Demonstrate appropriate use of digital communication in a work environment, such as email, text, and social media.

1.3.1

Use common roots, prefixes, and suffixes to communicate information.

1.3.2

Interpret common medical abbreviations to communicate information.

2.1.1

Demonstrate anatomical position

2.1.2

Identify body planes

2.1.3

Use directional terms

3.1.1

Differentiate healthcare delivery systems and healthcare related agencies.

3.1.2

Government agencies

3.1.3

Related organizations

3.4.1

The history and role of health insurance and employer/employee benefits.

3.4.2

Fundamental terms related to health insurance

3.4.3

Types of insurance plans

4.1.1

Analyze legal responsibilities and implications of criminal and civil law.

4.2.1

Apply standards for the safety, privacy, and confidentiality of health information.

4.2.2

Describe Advance Directives.

4.2.3

Summarize the essential characteristics of a patient’s basic rights within a healthcare setting.

4.2.4

Differentiate informed, expressed, and implied consent.

4.2.5

Describe the concept of scope of practice.

4.2.6

Interpret procedures for reporting activities and behaviors that affect health, safety, and welfare of others (incident report).

5.1.1

Differentiate between ethical and legal issues impacting healthcare.

5.1.2

Identify ethical issues and their implications related to healthcare

5.2.1

Discuss religious and cultural values as they impact healthcare.

5.2.2

Demonstrate respectful and empathetic treatment of ALL patients/clients.

5.2.3

Discuss physical, mental, social and behavioral development and its impact on healthcare across the lifespan.

5.2.4

Identify health disparities that impact health and wellness

6.1.1

Metric system

6.1.2

Mathematical Operations

6.1.3

Conversions

7.1.1

Identify components of an electronic health record (EHR) and/or electronic medical record (EMR).

7.1.2

Evaluate types of health data collection tools.

7.1.3

Create electronic documentation that reflects timeliness, completeness, and accuracy.

7.1.4

Adhere to information systems policies, procedures, and regulations as required by national, state, and local entities.

2.1.2.1

Coronal / Frontal

2.1.2.2

Midsagittal

2.1.2.3

Sagittal

2.1.2.4

Transverse / Horizontal

2.1.3.1

Anterior / Posterior

2.1.3.2

Cephalic/Caudal

2.1.3.3

Medial / Lateral

2.1.3.4

Proximal / Distal

2.1.3.5

Superficial / Deep

2.1.3.6

Superior / Inferior

2.1.3.7

Ventral / Dorsal

2.3.1.1

Stem cell research

2.3.1.2

Immunotherapy

2.3.1.3

Immunizations

3.1.1.1

Acute care

3.1.1.2

Ambulatory care

3.1.1.3

Behavioral and mental health services

3.1.1.4

Home care

3.1.1.5

Long-term care

3.1.1.6

Medical and dental practices

3.1.1.7

Specialty medical and dental practices

3.1.1.8

Cosmetic surgery

3.1.1.9

Orthodontics

3.1.1.10

Pulmonology

3.1.1.11

Surgical

3.1.2.1

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

3.1.2.2

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

3.1.2.3

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

3.1.2.4

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

3.1.2.5

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

3.1.2.6

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

3.1.2.7

U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS)

3.1.3.1

American Cancer Society (ACS)

3.1.3.2

American Heart Association (AHA)

3.1.3.3

American Red Cross (ARC)

3.1.3.4

March of Dimes

3.1.3.5

World Health Organization (WHO)

3.2.1.1

Compliance

3.2.1.2

Patient’s Bill of Rights

3.2.1.3

Self-advocacy

3.3.1.1

Behavior/Mental health

3.3.1.2

Bioethics

3.3.1.3

Epidemiology

3.3.1.4

Socioeconomics

3.3.1.5

Technology

3.4.2.1

Claim

3.4.2.2

Coinsurance

3.4.2.3

Co-payment

3.4.2.4

Explanation of Benefits (EOB)

3.4.2.5

Fraud

3.4.2.6

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

3.4.2.7

Medical Coding

3.4.2.8

Premium

3.4.3.1

Private health insurance plans

3.4.3.2

Managed Care

3.4.3.3

Government programs

4.1.1.1

Abuse

4.1.1.2

Assault

4.1.1.3

Battery

4.1.1.4

Harassment

4.1.1.5

Invasion of privacy

4.1.1.6

Libel

4.1.1.7

Malpractice

4.1.1.8

Negligence

4.1.1.9

Slander

4.1.1.10

Tort

4.2.1.1

HIPAA

4.2.1.2

Privileged communication

5.1.2.1

Ethics committee

5.1.2.2

Euthanasia

5.1.2.3

Gene editing

5.1.2.4

Immunizations

5.1.2.5

In vitro fertilization

5.1.2.6

Organ donation/transplantation

5.1.2.7

Scope of practice

5.2.1.1

Ageism

5.2.1.2

Ethnicity

5.2.1.3

Gender

5.2.1.4

Race

5.2.1.5

Religion

5.2.2.1

Civility

5.2.2.2

Customer service

5.2.2.3

Patient satisfaction

5.2.3.1

Identify the stages of death and dying

5.2.3.2

Healthcare across the lifespan

6.1.1.1

Centi-

6.1.1.2

Deci-

6.1.1.3

Kilo-

6.1.1.4

Milli-

6.1.1.5

Micro

6.1.2.1

Addition / Subtraction

6.1.2.2

Average

6.1.2.3

Fractions

6.1.2.4

Multiplication / Division

6.1.2.5

Percentages

6.1.2.6

Ratios

6.1.3.1

Height (inches/meters)

6.1.3.2

Household measurements (tbsp/tsp/cup/oz)

6.1.3.3

Length (inches/meters)

6.1.3.4

Temperature (°F/°C)

6.1.3.5

Volume (mL/cc)

6.1.3.6

Weight/mass (pounds/grams)

7.1.1.1

Diagnostic tests

7.1.1.2

History and physical

7.1.1.3

Medications

7.1.1.4

Patient demographics

7.1.1.5

Progress notes

7.1.1.6

Treatment Plan

7.1.2.1

Medical wearable devices

7.1.2.2

Patient monitoring equipment

7.1.2.3

Phone application

7.1.2.4

Telemedicine/telehealth

8.1.1.1

Blood pressure

8.1.1.2

Height and weight

8.1.1.3

Oxygen saturation

8.1.1.4

Pain

8.1.1.5

Pulse

8.1.1.6

Respirations

8.1.1.7

Temperature

8.1.1.8

Snellen Chart

8.1.1.9

BLS Healthcare Providers CPR Training

8.2.1.1

Patient identification

8.2.1.2

Handwashing

8.2.1.3

Gloving

8.2.1.4

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

8.2.1.5

Isolation Precautions

8.2.1.6

Transmission-based contact

8.2.1.7

Body Mechanics with transferring, ambulation, lifting and positioning

3.4.3.2.1

Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)

3.4.3.2.2

Independent Practice Association (IPA)

3.4.3.2.3

Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)

3.4.3.3.1

Affordable Care Act (ACA)

3.4.3.3.2

Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)

3.4.3.3.3

Medicaid

3.4.3.3.4

Medicare

3.4.3.3.5

Tricare

3.4.3.3.6