Health Science I & II

Health Science I (Health Science Core): 

The Health Sciences (Core) course introduces students to the theory and practical applications of tasks related to employment in the field of health science. Students will cover topics such as safety in the workplace, infection control, health care systems, and the vital organs of the human body. The course offers insight into careers in health care as well as educational requirements and the professional, legal, and ethical responsibilities involved. As a first year student they will gain almost all of the knowledge needed to prepare them to really dive into the hospital setting in second year. Students will learn skills such as proper handwashing, sterile techniques, and bed making to name a few. Students clinicals will consist of tours of the hospital, fire station, and different colleges.

Health Science II ( Healthcare and Clinical Services ): 

The Healthcare and clinical services course helps students establish insight in the healthcare field. Students will be exposed to the theory and applied tasks related to careers within health care. This course covers topics such as human growth and development, health informatics, information technology, and therapeutic and rehabilitative services. Other topics include medical and emergency services, mental health, and pharmacological and nursing services. Students will learn an array of skills such as vital signs and CPR. They will complete clinicals in areas such as Anderson's Hospital and Metro Ambulance.

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