Introduction to Allied Health Syllabus and Addendum

Syllabus
AH102 Introduction to Allied Health
CONTACT HOURS: 40 (Lecture 40, Lab 0)
ACADEMIC CREDIT: 4 Quarter Credits
DELIVERY METHOD: On Ground 25, Digital 15
PREREQUISITES: none
INSTRUCTOR NAME: Mr. Joseph LeChuga
INSTRUCTOR CONTACfr INFORMATION: joseph.lechuga@brightwood.edu

COURSE START DATE: JUN 14, 2018 COURSE END DATE: JULY 12, 2018
CLASS SESSION DAYS: TUES, THURS, every other FRI CLASS SESSION TIME: 8:OOam-l
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Course Information
Course Description
In this course, students learn about law and ethics related to health care, pharmacology, infection
control, vital signs, and complementary and alternative medicine. This course is also designed to
develop professional skills and proactive career management. This course includes both classroom and
digital activities such as video, tests/quizzes, simulations, and discussion boards. This course will
include out-of-class work such as reading and writing assignments, practice and practical application
assignments, and projects. A minimum of two and a half hours of out-of-class work will be assigned per
week.

Course Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

Recognize the impact of ethical behavior in health care

Explain federal and state health care legislation and regulations
Demonstrate proper laboratory and office procedures
Describe the interactions, mechanisms of action, and routes of administration for prescription
and non-prescription drugs
Explain the impact of complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine Demonstrate
professional skills that enhance success Textbooks and Resources:

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All required resources are provided in the digital content.

Any resources provided or assigned in previous courses may be required or used in this course.
Topic Outline:
Law and Ethics in Healthcare
Introduction to Medical Coding

, OSHA
Safety and Emergency Preparedness
Asepsis and Infection Control
Measurements and Vital Signs
Pharmacology
Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Professional Development: Portfolio Development

Assessment and Requirements

Students will be assessed by a variety of methods including in-class activities, out-of-class
homework assignments, quizzes, exams, projects, or other appropriate methods.

Measure % of Final Grade

Graded Homework*
In-class Assignments
Discussions
Quizzes 100/0
Exam

Total 100%
*Out-of-class student homework is required as part of this course.
Refer to the campus course catalog for the grading scale.

Students must pass this course with a final grade of at least 60%. Refer to your catalog
for specifics regarding your program of study.

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Instructional Methods
Instructional strategies may include lectures, board work, demonstrations, lab activities, classroom
exercises, discussions, practice questions, examinations, reading assignments, field trips, guest
lectures, group projects, and oral presentations. This course may include both classroom and digital
activities such as video, tests/quizzes, simulations, and discussion boards.
For Texas Only Maximum Instructor: Student Ratio 30:1

Note: This course contains Career Compass Certified Professional (C3P) (A CAREER COMPASS
activities designed to enhance students' career readiness and prepare them Certified
Professional for a successful job search.
Library Resources
Resources are available in the college library, as well as the Virtual Library. Research assignments
should include the Virtual Library. Students may access the virtual library through the student portal.

Technical Support
The student portal allows password reminders and resets, and contains a link to technical support.
For Canvas support, clicking the Help link in your course shell provides access to immediate
assistance.

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Addendum
AH102 Introduction to Allied Health
Date s Classroom Activities Homework Time est.

MOD Blended Session o Video: Points Reading o HIPPA

1 HIPAA Scenario o Activity: Background o Privacy,
Lesson HIPAA Quizlet Security, and
1 Activity: HealthIT.gov Electronic Health Records
o Legal Dictionary: Civil Law
THUR Cybersecure Game
vs. Criminal Law Website 0
Jun 14 Video: Avoiding Medical Medical SOC in
Lawsuits o Discussion: 100 Malpractice Cases Article
Medical Ethics
Scenario Assignments o HIPAA
Violation Lawsuit o Case Points
Classroom Session o HIPAA Study: Is It Allowed? lh15m
100
Basics o HIPAA Violation Role
o HIPAA Privacy Quiz 100 30m
Play Activity o Violation Com 100
laint Activit 20 15m

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MOD 2 Blended Session Points Reading o Medical Coding Points 15m
Lesson Interactive: The Four & Billing Explained o Trends
100
1 in the Medical
Classification Systems Billing &Coding Industry
TUE o Interactive The Healthcare Click or
tap
JUN o Setting Assignments
here to
19 Video: ICD-I O-CM for 2017 Coding Case Studies 45m
0 Interactive: ICD-IO-CM text.
0 Structure Click or tap here to enter text. Click or
Interactive: Using the ICD-CM tap
o
Manual here to
o Interactive: Understanding enter
Conventions text.
0 Interactive: ICD-I O-PCS Code
o Structure
Interactive: CPT Codebook
o Symbols

o Interactive: Process for

Selecting a CPT Code 100
o Video: Overview of the HCPCS
Manual
o
Interactive: HCPCS Code
Walkthrough
Discussion: Medical
o
Terminology
o
Classroom Session
o
o Medical Coding
Classification Systems
Billing Mistakes
Coding Systems and Uses

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 MOD 3 Blended Session Points Reading o OSHA At lh15m
Lesson
0 Activity: PPE Police Challenge a Glance
1 Safe Response Interactive
Game o Video: Are You
THUR Ready for Training - OSHA o
JUN Emergencies (Protecting PHI) Personal Protective
o Video: Fire Extinguisher Equipment - OSHA
21 100
Training (Fire Safety) o website
Discussion: OSHA Scenario Why Incident Reports
are a Must Points
Classroom Session o Workplace
Safety o OSHA o Fire Safety Assignments o 100 20m
Measures o Personal Protective Contingency Planning
Click or Click or
Equipment Click or tap here to enter text. tap tap
(PPE) o Contingency
Planning o Mrs. Lawry here to here to
100
Incident Report enter enter
Activity text. text.

MOD 3 Blended Session Points Reading o Sharps 30m

Lesson
Video: Preventing Spread of Container o Biohazard
2 Bags o Disinfection,
Bacteria Sanitation, and
FRI Video: Handwashing Sterilization
JUN Activity: Quizlet
22 Interactive: Sharps vs. Assignments
Biohazard Click or tap here to enter text. Click or
Video: Removing Gloves tap
100 Points
o Video: Autoclave here to
Video: Ginny's Story 100 Click or enter
Discussion: tap text.
Handwashing o Discussion: here to
Universal enter
Precautions text.

Introduction to Allied Health Syllabus and Addendum

Date s Classroom Activities Homework Time
est.

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 Classroom Session o
Viruses vs. Bacteria
Preventing Spread of Disease
o Handwashing Techniques o
Biohazards o Disinfectants o
Sanitizers o Sterilization
Asepsis Terminology o
OSHA Hospital Standards
Activity
100
MOD 4 Blended Session Points Reading 1 h45m
Lesson
Activity: Webquest: Vital Signs 0 What is BMI o John's
1
o Video: Vital Signs o Video: Hopkins Website:
TUE Manual Blood Pressure o Vital Signs o Do Vital
JUN Interactive: Blood Pressure Signs Wrong Pay
Reading o Activity: Quizlet- Vital Ultimate Price
26 Signs o Biowearables
100
THUR Discussion: Vital Signs 100
Discussion: Errors in Vital
Assignments
JUN 20 Click or
28 Signs Click or tap here to enter text. tap
Measurements and Vital Signs here to
Terminology Quiz enter
Classroom Session o text.
Blood Pressure o
Body Temperature o
Heart Rate o
Respiration Rate 100 Points
Body Mass Index
Click or
o Vital Measurement tap
Demonstration here to
Vital Sign Measurements enter
Activity text.

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 MOD Blended Session Points Reading o Routes of 1 h30m
5 Video: Basics of Pharmacology Administration o Healthline
Lesson o Activity: Terminology Article
1 Pronunciation Terminology of
TUE Activity: Quizlet Common Pharmacology o
JUL 3 Abbreviation Medication Orders o
Video: Parts of a Prescription Drug Measurements o
THUR o Activity: Quizlet Drug Medication Errors
JUL 5 Classifications 30m
Video: Pediatric Dosage Assignments o Top 20
Calculation o Video: Brand Name Prescribed Drugs Click or
vs. Generic Points tap
100 Click or tap here to enter text.
Drugs 100 here to
0 Video: Don't Take This with enter
That Click or text.
Discussion: Opiate Epidemic tap
here to
Classroom Session o enter
Prescri tion Dru s text.
Introduction to Allied Health Syllabus and Addendum
Date s Classroom Activities Homework Time est.

o Pharmodynamics o
Pharmokinetics o Generic Drugs
and the FDA Activity o Medical
Marijuana and the FDA

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 MOD 6 Blended Session o Video: Lifelines Points Reading
Lesson Complementary and Alternative
1 Complementary,
Medicine o Video: Difference
Between MD and DO o Activity: Alternative, or
TUE Integrative Health:
Quizlets o Video: What is
JUL Acupuncture? o Discussion: MD or What's In a Name?
DO Holistic Opportunities
10
100 Abound o What is Holistic
Classroom Session Medicine?
Complementary Integrative Health
Medicine o Holistic Integrative Programs
What is Naturopathic
Medicine o Alternative Medicine?
Medicine
o Dietary Supplements
NCCIH Complementary Health
100 Chiropractic What to
Article
Complementary Medicine Web
Expect
60
Research Activity How Does Food Impact
Health?
o Introduction to
Acupuncture
Points
Assignments

MOD 6
Lesson Blended Session o Portfolio 100
2 Development o Discussion:
Portfolio Critique Reading o Making a College
TUE Student Career Portfolio o
Creating Professional
Classroom Session o C3P: Self- Online Portfolio
Awareness & Conflict 100
50
Management
Professionalism Strategy Assignments o
Assignment Portfolio Creation o 100
Porffolio Content 100

THUR 30
o Final Exam
60 60

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