Introduction to Health Sciences

• Course #8302XA
• 1 Credit/CTE
• 36 Week

Description

• Investigate a variety of Healthcare Careers and develop basic skills required in all health and medical sciences
• Explore the key elements of the US Healthcare systems 
• Learn basic terminology, anatomy and physiology for each body system, pathologies, diagnostic and clinical procedures, therapeutic interventions, and the fundamentals of traumatic and medical emergency care
• Understand the basics of medical laboratory procedures, pharmacology fundamentals, biotechnology concepts, and communication skills essential for providing quality patient care
• Investigate the function and organization of body systems- skeletal, muscular, cardiovascular, respiratory, and sensory  
• Gain job-seeking skills for entry into the health and medical sciences field