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K–12 Standards

Health Science: Principles of Health Science

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Analyze and interpret the following to develop historical perspectives about the health care industry:PHS1

  • a

    medical milestonesPHS1a

  • b

    conditionsPHS1b

  • c

    trendsPHS1c

  • d

    issuesPHS1d

Explore the organizational structure of various health care facilities.PHS2

  • 2

    Explore the organizational structure of various health care facilities.PHS2

Observe, analyze, and interpret human behaviors, social groupings, and institutions to better understand people and the relationship among individuals and among groups.PHS3

  • 3

    Observe, analyze, and interpret human behaviors, social groupings, and institutions to better understand people and the relationship among individuals and among groups.PHS3

Identify how key systems affect services performed and the quality of health care.PHS4

  • 4

    Identify how key systems affect services performed and the quality of health care.PHS4

Describe ethical practices with respect to cultural, social, and ethnic differences within the health care environment.PHS5

  • 5

    Describe ethical practices with respect to cultural, social, and ethnic differences within the health care environment.PHS5

Recognize legal responsibilities, limitations, and the implications of actions within the health care industry and manage professional behavior accordingly (specifically related to HIPAA [Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act] regulations).PHS6

  • 6

    Recognize legal responsibilities, limitations, and the implications of actions within the health care industry and manage professional behavior accordingly (specifically related to HIPAA [Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act] regulations).PHS6

Evaluate services, products, and resources available in the community and state in order to make effective consumer decisions. PHS7

  • 7

    Evaluate services, products, and resources available in the community and state in order to make effective consumer decisions. PHS7

Follow health and safety policies and procedures to prevent injury or illness through safe work practices.PHS8

  • 8

    Follow health and safety policies and procedures to prevent injury or illness through safe work practices.PHS8

Understand the roles and responsibilities of the health care team and interact effectively with all team members.PHS9

  • 9

    Understand the roles and responsibilities of the health care team and interact effectively with all team members.PHS9

Explore Maslow’s’ Hierarchy of Needs.PHS10

  • 10

    Explore Maslow’s’ Hierarchy of Needs.PHS10

Recognize an acceptable Code of Conduct for a health care workerPHS11

  • 11

    Recognize an acceptable Code of Conduct for a health care workerPHS11

Use strategies for choosing and preparing for a career in the health care industry.PHS12

  • 12

    Use strategies for choosing and preparing for a career in the health care industry.PHS12

Apply methods of giving and obtaining information to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.PHS13

  • 13

    Apply methods of giving and obtaining information to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.PHS13

Demonstrate skills and work habits that lead to success in future schooling and work.PHS14

  • 14

    Demonstrate skills and work habits that lead to success in future schooling and work.PHS14

Utilize activities of HOSA-Future Health Professionals as an integral component of course content, skills application, and leadership development.PHS15

  • 15

    Utilize activities of HOSA-Future Health Professionals as an integral component of course content, skills application, and leadership development.PHS15

Use information technology applications as appropriate to health care specialties.PHS16

  • 16

    Use information technology applications as appropriate to health care specialties.PHS16

Integrate literacy and numeracy concepts and processes across all curricular units. PHS17

  • 17

    Integrate literacy and numeracy concepts and processes across all curricular units. PHS17

Demonstrate key employability skills (interviewing, writing resumes, and completing applications) needed for further education or employment.PHS18

  • 18

    Demonstrate key employability skills (interviewing, writing resumes, and completing applications) needed for further education or employment.PHS18

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VOCATIONALTRAINING, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, and Grade 12

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