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Course Description
Are you seeking a career in health care? This course is designed to prepare students with the necessary knowledge and skills to enter a variety of health related fields. Course of instruction will include an overview of medical history and events, health care systems, health care careers, legal and ethical responsibilities, personal qualities of a health care worker, and communication.
The course is set up to allow a student to complete the lessons, assignments and tests on his or her own time frame. While this course is intended for one's personal enrichment, the objectives and information presented can be extremely beneficial to those who utilize them in a professional atmosphere. Interested students should have an interest in working with people. Students completing this course may choose to further their education by entering a program of licensed practical nursing, dental assistant, laboratory technician, nursing assistant, medical assistant and others in the ever-growing field of health related occupations.
Course Lessons
Lesson 1 History Health Care
This lesson will help you understand the impact of past, present, and future changes in health care.
Lesson 2 Health Care Facilities
This lesson will cover the many different health care systems and the services provided in the delivery of health care.
Lesson 3 Health Care Careers
Learn the many different health care careers and the methods used to ensure the skill and competency of healthcare personnel and the protection of the patient.
Lesson 4 Personal qualities of the health care worker
This lesson will cover the different standards of personal appearance and personal characteristics applicable to all health care careers.
Lesson 5 Effective Communication
Emphasis is given on the importance of effective communication and the communication process.
Lesson 6 Legal and Ethical Responsibilities
There are certain laws and legal responsibilities in every aspect of life to help protect you as an individual and society from harm. Although health care is mainly affected by civil law, criminal laws can also apply.
LESSON 7 PREPARING FOR THE WORLD OF WORK
Choosing a career in healthcare requires an individual to learn the necessary skills to in order to obtain employment.
Optional Certificates Awarded
Certificate of Class Participation
Certificate of Outstanding Achievement
Certificate of Academic Excellence
UniversalClass.com Certificates serve as documentation that can be added to your portfolio and resume, as they are highly respected by employers.
Certificates may be awarded by the instructor at his/her own discretion and are based on student merit.
To save your award and have a hard-copy delivered, there is a $30.00 processing fee that covers the customization, printing, and delivery of the award, as well as access to the UniversalClass™ Portfolio Service that documents your achievements online.
Official awards have a serial number that verifies the authenticity of the award (great for employers
to verify your achievement).
This is a non-credit course, and is provided for your personal enrichment.
This course is not intended to be a substitute for any state, government, licensing, or educational requirements.
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