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Healthcare Science and Technology

Healthcare Science and Technology. Elmore County Technical Center Dana Stringer, RN. Offering Opportunities in Healthcare Careers. For students interested in ANY healthcare career, for example:. Pharmacist. Radiologist. Psychologist. Veterinarian. Doctor. Dentist.

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Healthcare Science and Technology

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  1. Healthcare Science and Technology Elmore County Technical Center Dana Stringer, RN

  2. Offering Opportunities in Healthcare Careers For students interested in ANY healthcare career, for example: Pharmacist Radiologist Psychologist Veterinarian Doctor Dentist

  3. Healthcare Science and Technology • 2 possible years of classes • Gives them a head start on college • Gives them a chance to sample health care careers

  4. Classes taught each year: • Foundations of Healthcare / Emergency Services • Health Science Internship • Diagnostic Services • Forensics • Pharmaceutical Services • (Can take test for Pharmacy Technician License after graduation)

  5. esophagogastroduodenoscopy First Year Students (first semester in healthcare) • Learn the basics of healthcare • Medical Terminology/Abbreviations adm pt c CHF r/o AMI 02 @ 2L/min NC stat Tylenol 650mg PO q4h temp > 101 R

  6. First Year, First Semester • Legal Issues of Healthcare • Malpractice • Negligence • Safety in Healthcare • Hand washing • Gloving

  7. First Year, First Semester • Basic Skills • TPR • Blood Pressure • Wheelchair • Occupied Bed Making • Vision/Hearing Tests • Professional Skills • Etc.

  8. First Year, 2nd Semester Class work • Education focuses on: • First Aid • Skills include: • Bleeding control • Splinting • Emergency patient assessment • Emergency scene management • Shock • Etc.

  9. First Year • There are hands on opportunities • ECTC Health screenings • Assisting the school nurses with screenings • Assisting the lion’s club with screenings • Medical care to other ECTC students • Healthcare education to ECTC and WIS students • Blood drives

  10. Second Year requirements: • Must pass with a or better • Must pass basic skills with a or better • Must be able to demonstrate professional characteristics and appearance • Must be trusted • Must wear scrubs

  11. Because they will now attend clinical sites 3 days a week • Hospitals • Nursing Homes • Dentist Offices • Humane Shelter/Vets • Rehab Facilities • Podiatrist Offices • Family Physician Offices • Pediatricians

  12. Second Year Class work • Education focuses on: • Diagnostics • Forensics • Pharmaceuticals You chose the pathway that will help you the most towards your career choice!

  13. Diagnostics • Testing information and skills • Capillary sticks • Blood typing • Blood glucose • Hematocrit • Urinalysis • Specimen collection • Suturing

  14. Forensics • Crime Scene Investigations • Evidence collection • Blood splatter analysis • Fingerprinting • Handwriting Analysis • DNA Analysis • Ballistics

  15. Pharmaceuticals • Pharmacy related skills and info • Can test for Pharmacy Tech License after graduation! • Skills: • Medication calculations • Preparing meds in a syringe • Giving injections • Eye/ear drops

  16. Skill steps Points possible Completed Omitted Points subtracted Comments 1 Check authorization 2 2. Wash hands and assemble equipment and don gloves 3 3. Introduce yourself, identify your patient 3 4. Explain procedure 2 5. Provide for privacy 2 6. Sit patient comfortably near work area 1 7. Correctly perform capillary stick a.Clean w/ alcohol pad b.Allow to air dry or dry w/ 2X2 c.Firm apply pressure to finger until finger pad is tight d.Place lancet firmly to side of finger pad e.Warn patient of stick f.Stick patient g.Wipe first drop of blood away 2 2 3 2 1 1 2

  17. Healthcare • Fees: $65.00 • Must be 16 years old by mid September • Negative TB test required • Negative drug test is required for clinicals • Many sites require Hepatitis vaccinations to attend • You must mark the Technical Center on your course request sheet (Some sheets say “other”)

  18. Other classes offered • Drafting and Design (architect, engineer) • Computer Technology (computer repair, programmers) • Cosmetology (Hair cuts, styles, colors, manicures) • Cabinetmaking/ Millworks (woodwork) • Early Childhood Education (Teachers) • Welding • Power Equipment (small engine repair) • Turf Management (field management, lawn care)

  19. QUESTIONS? Dana Stringer 567-1218

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