Medical Science

This course introduces students to healthcare history, careers, cultural diversity, healthcare language and math, infection control, professionalism, communication, basics of the organization of healthcare facilities, and types of healthcare insurance. Students get a good grasp of how professionalism and personal characteristics impact their success. Students will be introduced to “Standard Precautions'' and learn about confidentiality through HIPPA. As students are guided through healthcare career exploration, they will discuss education levels, and requirements needed to be successful. Students will participate in a career project and will hear from guest speakers in the healthcare field. The skills and knowledge that students learn in Health Science 1 serve to prepare them for future clinical experiences such as job shadowing or internships as they advance in the Health Science courses. 

Prerequisites: Health Science 1 with a 75 or higher and Biology 1.

Recommended that the student be in 10th grade or higher.

Health Science 2 will continue teaching in more detail, the units of study that include advanced study of infection control. They will learn about “Transmission Based Precautions” and become more familiar with OSHA, HIPAA, and the CDC. Students in Health Science 2 will learn how to take vital signs, record them and learn what the data means. Students will learn about the life span development of needs. Students will learn how law and ethics are applied in the healthcare setting. This course will introduce students to basic patient care skills. Medical terminology, medical math and pharmacology are incorporated throughout the lessons being taught. Students will be certified in First Aid and CPR in this course. 

Prerequisites: Health Science 2 OR Sports Medicine 2 (either with a score of 75 or higher)

This course acquaints students with basic anatomy and physiology of the human body. Students learn how the human body is structured and the function of each of the 12 body systems. Students will study the relationship that body systems have with disease from the healthcare point of view. This is a very “hands on” course and students will learn through projects and activities in the classroom. Skill procedures and foundation standards are reviewed and integrated throughout the program.

Prerequisite: Health Science – Human Structure, Function & Disease Honors & Medical Terminology Honors

Application, interview and instructor approval are required for enrollment.

Space is limited.

This course is considered a comprehensive course because the student experiences provide both a broad exposure to health careers and the foundational skills of a multi-skilled healthcare worker. Career certifications including: First Aid, Healthcare Providers Basic Life Support, and OSHA, should be integral components of this classroom instructional arrangement. Career Shadowing is also included. Students should master the essential knowledge and skills of these foundation courses before enrolling in any work-based instructional class.

Prerequisite: Human Structure, Function & Disease Honors & Medical Terminology Honors

Application, interview and instructor approval are required for enrollment.

Space is limited.

This course guides students to make connections from the classroom to the healthcare industry through clinical experiences/activities.  It is designed to provide for further development and application of knowledge and skills common to a wide variety of healthcare professions.  The students in this course will build on all information and skills presented in the previous required course foundations standards.  The students will relay these skills into real life experiences.  Students in this course must be BLS Healthcare Providers CPR certified and HIPAA trained before participating in any healthcare experience outside of the classroom.  OSHA Safety Training-Healthcare certification will be obtained along with Certified Clinical Medical Assistant. This is a two credit, double blocked class.

Prerequisite: Health Science 1 with a 75 or higher

Co-requisite: Biology

Sports Medicine 1 emphasizes sports medicine career exploration and the prevention of athletic injuries, including the components of exercise science, kinesiology, anatomy, principles of safety, first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and vital signs. Subject matter also includes legal issues, members of the sports medicine team, nutrition, protective sports equipment, environmental safety issues, taping and wrapping, mechanisms of injury, and application of other sports medicine concepts. Students will be expected to participate in clinical observations of the Athletic Training room at MBHS or another sports medicine facility.

Prerequisites: Sports Medicine 1 with a 75 or higher and Teacher recommendation

This course emphasizes the assessment and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. Subject matter will include discussion of specific conditions and injuries that may be experienced by individuals participating in athletic activities. In addition, the use of appropriate therapeutic modalities and exercise in the care and rehabilitation of injuries will be examined. Advanced concepts related to the administrative aspects of the sports medicine program will also be covered in this course.

Prerequisite: Sports Medicine 2 with a 75 or higher, application and teacher recommendation
Sports Medicine 3 emphasizes the student’s ability to apply concepts from previous Sports Medicine course work to real-world situations and scenarios. A priority will be placed on understanding the current research and evidence based practices affecting the practice of Sports Medicine professionals. Students will develop policies, procedures, and guidelines based on these aspects, as well as explore detailed treatment and rehabilitation procedures for common athletic injuries. Students are expected to participate in clinical situations either at school with their athletic department or in an outside clinical setting for real world experience.

Prerequisite: Sports Medicine 2, application, and teacher recommendation. Space is limited.

This course is considered a comprehensive course because the student experiences provide both a broad exposure to health careers and the foundational skills of a multi-skilled healthcare worker. Career shadowing, field trips, and guest speakers should be integral components of this classroom instructional arrangement. Students should master the essential knowledge and skills of these foundation courses before enrolling in any work-based instructional class.

Co or Prerequisites: Health Science – Human Structure, Function & Disease Honors OR Sports Medicine 2

This course is designed to develop in the students a working knowledge of the language of medicine. Students acquire word-building skills by learning prefixes, suffixes, roots, and abbreviations. Utilizing a body systems approach, the student will define, interpret, and pronounce medical terms relating to structure and function, pathology, diagnosis, clinical procedures, and pharmacology. Common abbreviations applicable to each system will be interpreted. Knowledge of medical terminology enhances a student’s ability to successfully secure employment or pursue advanced education in health science.  Successful completion of Medical Terminology with a B or higher allows students to be eligible to bypass a similar course offered at HGTC.