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Healthcare Industry Standards

Hospitals and other healthcare providers require students to complete a variety of measures prior to volunteering or shadowing onsite. Educators should build in, at minimum, the following Healthcare Essentials content into their Health Pathway (infused or as a standalone course):

  • HIPAA Training Modules
  • HIPAA Examples of the Famous and Not So Famous 
  • Patient Rights and Responsibilities
  • Blood-Borne Pathogens, Infection Control, Sharps, and Protective Equipment
  • CPR/First Aid/AED Certification; NoteRAHSI has typically found that major hospitals prefer the American Heart Association's Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR Certification for Healthcare Professionals. Requirements will vary by organization. RAHSI participating students may be eligible for free CPR training prior to an internship; refer to Aspire Page for details
  • Documentation of flu vaccinations, which may include both regular and H1N1; Note: Check with local healthcare providers regarding unique vaccination requirements, such as within what time frame/lapse
  • Documentation of negative Tuberculosis skin test (or chest x-ray if prior positive reading); Note: Check with…regarding unique health screening requirements, such as number of negative readings and within what time frame/lapse
  • Diversity and Cultural Sensitivity
  • Communication and Presentation Skills; Note: Includes both writing and speaking
  • Inter- and Intrapersonal Communication Styles; Note: Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory and Myers-Briggs Type Indicator are useful learning tools

In addition, educators are encouraged to contact their neighborhood hospitals, long-term care facilities, community clinics, and other healthcare providers for additional requirements or assistance in meeting the above; remember to ask about Volunteer and/or New Hire Orientation schedules and manuals!

A notable text-book novel you may want to explore as a supplementary tool is Code Blue, 2nd Edition, 2007, by Dr. Richard McDermott (Traemus Publications). Refer to www.traemus-books.com or Email Dr. McDermott or call (801) 525-9643 for more information.

Curriculum and Lab Assignment Links For Teachers
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also refer to Cool Science Websites ), Medical Biology ), Medical Chemistry , and Message Board for additional suggestions

  2008 Health Observance /
Recognition Days
Thinkfinity Home Thinkfinity Lesson Plan Index My Blood Your Blood
  Science Education and Exploration(UCSD) UCSD Career Center Resources About.com: Biology Health Opps for Today and Tomorrow
  Merck Manual Cancer Histology - Tissues Medline Health Topics BioLinks Resources
  Medical Matrix Discovery Education Wellness Channel Health and Wellness Videos
  SDSA Resource Search College Programs TEAS
Entry Exam Preparation
Access Excellence Life Science Teacher Support Center
  Phillipine Nurses American Society of Human Genetics
   
         
Nursing and Allied Health Math Tutorial Student Success Kit for Health Occupations Discover Nursing
(click on free recruitment materials)
National Museum of Health and Medicine
     

San Diego Labor Market Info Resources * San Diego Workforce Partnership resources -  request hard copies
  Healthcare Jobs Booklet  * Healthcare Career Poster  * Healthcare Occupational Report (only available online) *
  Life Sciences Study *      
         

California Labor Market Info Resources
  Healthcare Careers Binder Learn and Grow Poster Interests Poster Values Poster
  Updated Wages and Projections  

Externships and Professional Development
  Life Sciences Summer Institute UCSD Bio. Sciences Lecture Series USD Science Lecture Series UCSD Bio Bridge Mentoring
  Pacific Public Health Training Center DNA Learning Center San Diego Science Alliance San Diego Science Educators Association
  Science Education Assn of San Diego Educating for Careers Conference
California Science Education Conference CA Community College Assn for Occ Ed
  Health Professions Network Conference    

Grants and Award Opportunities
AAAS Awards Amgen Award for Science Teaching Maybelline Empowerment Through Education Contest New Science Teacher Fellowships New SSP Funding
SD Science Educators Awards Chemistry Teacher of the Year   Fund for Teachers Fellowships  
SD Business Journal Health Care Champions
(Reference "Upcoming Events" for nomination details)
Target Field Trip Grants New CPA Funding
      Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
"Outstanding Young Educator Award"
     
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