Healthcare Science

Whether a student plans to continue education through medical school or wants to graduate from high school into a career, a Healthcare Science pathway provides challenging, relevant experience, and specialized technical skills that will prepare students for a future in this fast paced, high-demand career field. Special emphasis is placed on developing the problem solving and decision-making skills required for the healthcare industry. Students enrolled in Healthcare Science will have many opportunities to put classroom knowledge and skills into practice through various clinical experiences and internships.

Learn from Onyinye Ejikeme about her experiences and one of our teachers, Mr. Nierenhausen

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Pathway Courses

Course 1- Introduction to Healthcare Science

Students will receive initial exposure to the many Healthcare Science careers as well as employability, communication, and technology skills necessary in the healthcare industry.

Course 2- Essentials of Healthcare

Essentials of Healthcare is a medical-focused anatomy course addressing the physiology of each body system, along with the investigation of common diseases, disorders and emerging diseases. The prevention of disease and the diagnosis and treatment that might be utilized are addressed, along with medical terminology related to each system. * This Course satisfies the fourth science requirement. Students will also earn 1 unit of credit for Human Anatomy and Physiology.

Course Standards

Programs of Study

Course 3 - Emergency Medical Responder

What is offered:

Provide initial stabilizing care to the sick or injured person
How to assist EMS personnel in transporting patients
Introduction into Medical Terminology and Anatomy & Physiology; Responder Safety; Incident Command; Blood-borne Pathogen Training; Basic Physical Assessment; and Treatment of Trauma and Medical Emergencies; Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and the use of Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs).
Dual Enrollment with Lanier Technical College can lead to your Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Certificate which enables immediate employment.

Course 3 - Sports Medicine

What is offered:

Knowledge of the musculoskeletal system, injury assessment, injury prevention, or rehabilitation
Therapeutic services skills including anatomy and physiology, assessment, preventative and rehabilitative care are introduced.
Fundamental healthcare skills development in medical terminology, kinesiology, patient assessment, record keeping, and basic life support.
Dual Enrollment with Lanier Technical College can lead to your Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Certificate which enables immediate employment.

Course 3 - Patient Care Fundamentals

What is offered:

Skills most commonly associated with a Nursing Assistant
Knowledge and skills to deliver restorative care for patients including Activities of Daily Life (ADL), mental and social service needs, observe patient and privacy rights, safety measures for the patient and provider, and team communication.
Dual Enrollment with Lanier Technical College can lead to your Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Certificate which enables immediate employment.

PATHWAYS WITH A PURPOSE.....CAREER CONNECTIONS

The 2019-2021 Health Careers in Georgia publication has very detailed information about trends in healthcare careers, descriptions of many careers and how to pursue them along with a high education guide to all available programs in Georgia. Explore this resource by clicking on the top right box to open the entire file. The table of contents and most of the pages are links to additional information.

1910 Health Careers in GEORGIA AHEC Guide.pdf

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