Allied Health Syllabus and Addendum

Introduction to Allied Health

Syllabus
AH102 Introduction to Allied Health
CONTACT HOURS:40 (40 Lecture 0 Lab)

DELIVERY METHOD DISTRIBUTION: (On Ground 25, Digital 15)

ACADEMIC CREDIT: 4 Quarter Credits

PREREQUISITES: none

INSTRUCTOR NAME:      Mrs. Drake

INSTRUCTOR CONTACT INFORMATION:      770-685-8359 or kelly.drake@vc.edu

COURSE START DATE:       03/19/18 COURSE END DATE:    04/16/18  

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:

o Recognize the impact of ethical behavior in health care

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

Textbooks and Resources:

All required resources are provided in the digital content.

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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
 HIPAA
 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 participation, in-class activities,

out-of-class assignments, quizzes, exams, projects, or other appropriate methods.

Measure % of Final Grade

Graded Assignments* 30%
Discussions 35%
Quizzes 10%
Exam 25%
Total 100%
*Out-of-class student homework is required as part of this course. Examples of out-of-class student
homework may include 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.

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.

Technical Support

Student portal allows password reminders and resets and contains a link to technical support. For
Canvas support, the Help link provides immediate assistance http://help.instructure.com/

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.

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Instructional Methods

Instructional strategies may include lectures, board work, demonstrations, lab activities, classroom
exercises, discussions, practice questions, examinations, reading assignments for homework, field
trips, guest lectures, group projects, and oral presentations. Texas Maximum Instructor: Student Ratio
20:1

This course may include 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.

Note: This course contains Career Compass Certified Professional (C3P)

activities designed to enhance students’ career readiness and prepare them
for a successful job search.

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Addendum
AH102 Introduction to Allied Health
Module Lesson Classroom Activities Out-of-Class Work
Classroom Session Points Digital Session Points
1 1 o HIPAA Basics o Video: HIPAA Scenario
Monday o HIPAA Violation Role Play o Activity: HIPAA Quizlet
03/19/18 Activity o Activity: HealthIT.gov
o Violation Complaint Activity 100 Cybersecure Game
o Video: Avoiding Medical
Lawsuits
o Discussion: Medical 100
Ethics Scenario

Reading
o HIPPA Background
o Privacy, Security, and
Electronic Health
Records
o Legal Dictionary: Civil
Law vs. Criminal Law
Website
o Medical SOC in
Malpractice Cases Article

Assignments 100
o HIPAA Violation Lawsuit 100
o Case Study: Is It
Allowed?
Wed. Classroom Session Points Digital Session Points
2 03/21/18 o Medical Coding o Interactive: The Four
1 o Classification Systems Classification Systems
o Billing Mistakes o Interactive The
o Coding Systems and Us Healthcare Setting
o Video: ICD-10-CM for
2017
o Interactive: ICD-10-CM
Structure
o Interactive: Using the
ICD-CM Manual
o Interactive:
Understanding
Conventions
o Interactive: ICD-10-PCS
Code Structure
o Interactive: CPT
Codebook Symbols
o Interactive: Process for
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Module Lesson Classroom Activities Out-of-Class Work
Selecting a CPT Code
o Video: Overview of the
100 HCPCS Manual
o Interactive: HCPCS
Code Walkthrough
o Discussion: Medical 100
Terminology

Reading
o Medical Coding & Billing
Explained
o Trends in the Medical
Billing &Coding Industry

Assignments
100
o Coding Case Studies

2 2 Classroom Session Points Digital Session

Friday o C3P: Self-Awareness & Conflict o Portfolio Development
03/23/18 Management o Discussion: Portfolio 100
o Professionalism Strategy 100 Critique
Assignment
Reading
o Making a College
Student Career Portfolio
o Creating Professional
Online Portfolio

Assignments
o Portfolio Creation 100
100
o Portfolio Content

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Module Lesson Classroom Activities Out-of-Class Work

3 1 Classroom Session Points Digital Session Points

Friday o Workplace Safety o Activity: PPE Police
03/23/18 o OSHA Challenge Game
o Fire Safety Measures o Video: Are You Ready
o Personal Protective Equipment for Emergencies
(PPE) (Protecting PHI)
o Contingency Planning o Video: Fire Extinguisher
o Mrs. Lawry Incident Report 100 Training (Fire Safety)
Activity o Discussion: OSHA 100
Scenario

Reading
o OSHA At a
Glance
o Safe Response
Interactive Training -
100 OSHA
o Personal
Protective Equipment -
OSHA website
o Why Incident
Reports are a Must
100
Assignments
o Contingency Planning

3 2 Classroom Session Points Digital Session Points

Monday o Viruses vs. Bacteria o Video: Preventing
03/26/18 o Preventing Spread of Disease Spread of Bacteria
o Handwashing Techniques o Video: Handwashing
o Biohazards o Activity: Quizlet
o Disinfectants o Interactive: Sharps vs.
o Sanitizers Biohazard
o Sterilization o Video: Removing Gloves
o Asepsis Terminology o Video: Autoclave
100 o Video: Ginny's Story
o OSHA Hospital Standards 100
Activity o Discussion:
Handwashing 100.
o Discussion: Universal
Precautions

Reading
o Sharps Container
o Biohazard Bags
o Disinfection, Sanitation,
and Sterilization

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Module Lesson Classroom Activities Out-of-Class Work

1 Classroom Session Points Digital Session Points

4 Wed. o Blood Pressure o Activity: Webquest: Vital
03/28/17 o Body Temperature Signs
and o Heart Rate o Video: Vital Signs
Monday o Respiration Rate o Video: Manual Blood
04/02/18 o Body Mass Index Pressure
o Vital Measurement o Interactive: Blood
Demonstration Pressure Reading
100 o Activity: Quizlet- Vital
o Vital Sign Measurements Activity
Signs
o Discussion: Vital Signs 100
o Discussion: Errors in 100
Vital Signs
100
o Measurements and Vital
Signs Terminology Quiz

Reading
o What is BMI
o John's Hopkins Website:
Vital Signs
o Do Vital Signs Wrong
Pay Ultimate Price
o Biowearables
Classroom Session Points Digital Session Points
5 1 o Prescription Drugs o Video: Basics of
Wed. o Pharmodynamics Pharmacology
04/04/18 o Pharmokinetics o Activity: Terminology
o Generic Drugs and the FDA Pronunciation
Activity o Activity: Quizlet
o Medical Marijuana and the FDA Common Abbreviation
o Video: Parts of a
Prescription
o Activity: Quizlet Drug
Classifications
o Video: Pediatric Dosage
Calculation
o Video: Brand Name vs.
Generic Drugs
o Video: Don’t Take This
with That 100
o Discussion: Opiate
Epidemic
Reading
o Routes of Administration
o Healthline Article
o Terminology of

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Module Lesson Classroom Activities Out-of-Class Work
Pharmacology
o Medication Orders
o Drug Measurements
o Medication Errors
Assignments 100
o Top 20 Prescribed Drugs
Classroom Session Points Digital Session Points
6 1 o Complementary Medicine o Video: Lifelines
Friday o Holistic Medicine Complementary and
04/06/18 o Alternative Medicine Alternative Medicine
o NCCIH Complementary Health o Video: Difference
Article Between MD and DO
o Complementary Medicine Web 100 o Activity: Quizlets
Research o Video: What is
Acupuncture?
Monday o Discussion: MD or DO 100
04/09/18 o Final Exam Review
Reading
o Complementary,
Alternative, or
Wed. Integrative Health:
04/11/18 100
o Final Exam What's In a Name?
o Holistic Opportunities
Abound
o What is Holistic
Medicine?
o Integrative Health
o Integrative Programs
o What is Naturopathic
Medicine?
o Dietary Supplements
o Chiropractic What to
Expect
o How Does Food Impact
Health?
o Introduction to
Acupuncture

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