CurriculumEthical and Legal Issues in Healthcare Lesson topics: Legal Responsibilities and Implications Patient’s Basic Rights and Responsibilities Informed and Implied Consent and Advance Directives Safety, Privacy, and Confidentiality of Health Information Social Media and Healthcare Ethical Foundations Ethical vs. Legal Issues Impacting Healthcare Contemporary Ethical Dilemmas and Their Implications Religious/Cultural Values and Respect/ Empathy for all Patients Ethical Issues Involving Lack of Capacity and End-of-Life Care Teaching hours: 10Includes: Presentation slides and student activities Aligns to: National Consortium for Health Science Education Soft Skills Program for Caring for Patients with Intellectual Disabilities, Mental Illness, or PTSD Lesson topics:1. Defining Intellectual Disability2. Defining Mental Illness3. Strategies for Caring for Patients with Intellectual Disability4. Strategies for Caring for Individuals with Mental Illness5. Strategies for Caring for Patients with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Teaching hours: 2-3Includes: Presentation slides, student activities, and assessments Healthcare Interpersonal Skills Lesson topics:1. Communication2. Teamwork3. Problem Solving4. Critical Thinking5. Work Ethic6. Listening7. Responsibility8. Patience9. Trust10. Integrity Teaching hours: 10Includes: Presentation slides, student activities, and assessment toolsAligns to: National Health Science Education Foundation Standards Pharmacology Curriculum Lesson topics:1. Pharmacodynamics2. Pharmacokinetics3. Molecular Pharmacology4. Drug Development and Approval5. Autonomic Nervous System6. Central Nervous System7. Anesthetics and Analgesics8. Cardiovascular System9. Renal System10. Endocrine Systems11. Antimicrobials12. Cancer Teaching hours: 12Includes: Presentation slides, student activities, and assessment toolsAligns to: National Health Science Standards Medical Terminology Lesson topics:1. Introduction to Medical Terminology2. Common Medical Prefixes3. Common Medical Suffixes4. Common Medical Word Roots5. Overview of the Body6. Lymphatic System7. Circulatory System8. Muscular System9. Integumentary System10. Respiratory System11. Urinary System12. Digestive System13. Reproductive System14. Skeletal System15. Endocrine System16. Nervous System17. Sensory Systems Teaching hours: 13-18Includes: Presentation slides, student activities, and assessmentsAligns to: National Health Science Education Standards Medical Math Training Kit Lesson topics:1. Fractions, Decimals, Ratios, and Percentages2. Measurement Systems3. Conversions4. Methods and Oral Medications5. Pediatric Dosages6. Injection Calculations7. Infusion Calculations Teaching hours: 7-10Includes: Presentation slides, student workbooks, access to online student lessons, and assessmentsAligns to: NCHSE National Health Science Standards
