Health Sciences

Other Oregon CTE sets

Determine academic subject matter, in addition to high school graduation requirements, necessary for pursuing a health science career.HL01

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    Utilize knowledge of human structure and function to conduct health care role.HL01.01.01

  • 2

    Describe the basic structures and functions of cells, tissues, organs, and systems as they relate to homeostasis.HL01.01.02

  • 3

    Compare relationships among cells, tissues, organs, and systems.HL01.01.03

  • 4

    Explain body planes, directional terms, quadrants, and cavities.HL01.01.04

  • 5

    Analyze the interdependence of the body systems as they relate to wellness, disease, disorders, therapies, and care rehabilitation.HL01.01.05

  • 6

    Utilize knowledge of diseases and disorders to conduct health care role.HL01.02.01

  • 7

    Compare selected diseases/disorders including respective classification(s), causes, diagnoses, therapies, and care/rehabilitation to include biotechnological applications.HL01.02.02

  • 8

    Analyze methods to control the spread of pathogenic microorganisms.HL01.02.03

  • 9

    Contrast various types of immunities.HL01.02.04

  • 10

    Analyze body system changes in light of diseases, disorders, and wellness.HL01.02.05

  • 11

    Compare the aging process among the body systems.HL01.02.06

Explain the healthcare worker's role within their department, their organization, and the overall healthcare system.HL02

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    Explain systems theory as it applies to the health care environment.HL02.01.01

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    Describe systems theory and its components.HL02.01.02

  • 3

    Construct a general systems model using inputs, throughputs, and a feedback loop.HL02.01.03

  • 4

    Explain the concept of system change as it applies to the health care environment.HL02.02.01

  • 5

    Analyze the cause and effect on health care system change based on the influence of technology, epidemiology, bio-ethics, socio-economics, and various forms of complimentary (non-traditional) medicine.HL02.02.02

  • 6

    Understand the existing and potential hazards to clients, co-workers, and self.HL02.03.01

  • 7

    Utilize safe work practices and follow health and safety policies and procedures.HL02.03.02

  • 8

    Diagram the interdependence of health care professions within a given health care delivery system and pertaining to the delivery of quality health care.HL02.03.03

  • 9

    Design a system analysis process that evaluates these outcomes: client satisfaction, productivity, cost effectiveness, and efficiency.HL02.03.04

  • 10

    Evaluate the impact of enhanced technology on the health care delivery system.HL02.03.05

  • 11

    Identify and explain key systems of the health care delivery system.HL02.04.01

  • 12

    Construct a health care delivery system model.HL02.04.02

  • 13

    Predict where and how factors such as cost, managed care, technology, an aging population, access to care, alternative therapies, and lifestyle/behavior changes may affect various health care delivery system models.HL02.04.03

  • 14

    Project outcomes as interconnected components of a modified health care system.HL02.04.04

  • 15

    Calculate the cost effectiveness of two separate health care delivery systems using the same client procedure.HL02.04.05

Identify existing and potential hazards to clients, co­workers, visitors, and self in the healthcare workplace.HL03

  • 1

    Explain infection control practices and procedures.HL03.01.01

  • 2

    Practice infection control procedures.HL03.01.02

  • 3

    Practice appropriate cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilizing processes.HL03.01.03

  • 4

    Contrast medical and surgical asepsis.HL03.01.04

  • 5

    Demonstrate personal safety practices.HL03.02.01

  • 6

    Manage a personal exposure incident in compliance with OSHA regulations.HL03.02.02

  • 7

    Apply principles of body mechanics and ergonomics.HL03.02.03

  • 8

    Use personal protective equipment (PPE) as appropriate to the environment.HL03.02.04

  • 9

    Use techniques to insure environmental safety.HL03.03.01

  • 10

    Modify the environment to create safe working conditions.HL03.03.02

  • 11

    Demonstrate methods of fire prevention in the health care setting.HL03.03.03

  • 12

    Prevent accidents by using proper safety techniques.HL03.03.04

  • 13

    Practice good housekeeping by maintaining a safe work environment.HL03.03.05

  • 14

    Identify common safety hazards.HL03.04.01

  • 15

    Use Materials Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).HL03.04.02

  • 16

    Recognize and adhere to hazardous labeling requirements.HL03.04.03

  • 17

    Comply with safety signs, symbols, and labels.HL03.04.04

  • 18

    Implement appropriate action when observing a hazardous material problem.HL03.04.05

  • 19

    Apply safety principles within given environment.HL03.04.06

  • 20

    Recognize hazardous chemicals commonly used in the health care environment and utilize in an appropriate manner.HL03.04.07

  • 21

    Describe healthy behaviors.HL03.05.01

  • 22

    Apply behaviors that promote health and wellness.HL03.05.02

  • 23

    Advocate available preventive health screening and examinations.HL03.05.03

  • 24

    Use practices that promote the prevention of disease and injury.HL03.05.04

  • 25

    Use appropriate safety practices as related to high-risk behaviors.HL03.05.05

  • 26

    Evaluate the validity of alternative health practices.HL03.05.06

  • 27

    Utilize emergency procedures and protocols.HL03.06.01

  • 28

    Interpret the evacuation plan for the health care setting.HL03.06.02

  • 29

    Construct an emergency plan for a health care setting in response to a natural disaster or other emergency.HL03.06.03

  • 30

    Follow the facility procedure when a fire is discovered.HL03.06.04

Evaluate the roles and responsibilities of individual members as part of the healthcare team and explain their role in promoting the delivery of quality health care.HL04

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    Describe team member participation.HL04.01.01

  • 2

    Communicate verbally and nonverbally with team colleagues to assure a best result for the client.HL04.01.02

  • 3

    Collaborate with others to formulate team objectives.HL04.01.03

  • 4

    Identify responsible actions of team members to complete assigned tasks in a timely and effective mannerHL04.01.04

  • 5

    Recognize the importance of active listening to other team members.HL04.01.05

  • 6

    Exercise leadership skills as appropriate.HL04.01.06

  • 7

    Respect and value the expertise and contributions of all team members.HL04.01.07

  • 8

    Recognize the importance of working collaboratively with persons from diverse backgrounds to accomplish a common goal.HL04.01.08

  • 9

    Apply corrective action to an acknowledged conflict situation.HL04.01.09

  • 10

    Exhibit a strong sense of team identity and commitment to purpose.HL04.01.10

  • 11

    Identify and describe health care teams.HL04.02.01

  • 12

    Apply the team concept in providing quality patient/client care.HL04.02.02

  • 13

    Recognize characteristics of effective teams.HL04.02.03

  • 14

    Analyze roles of various team participants.HL04.02.04

  • 15

    Formulate appropriate response to critical situations as a team member and/or leader.HL04.02.05

  • 16

    Recognize the necessity of compromise to ensure the appropriate outcome.HL04.02.06

  • 17

    Employ communication strategies used in the delivery of quality health care.HL04.03.01

  • 18

    Identify social media technologies, electronic conferencing, Web pages and e-mail systems to communicate information to team members and colleagues.HL04.03.02

  • 19

    Develop and implement security requirements for storage and transmission of electronic health records.HL04.03.03

  • 20

    Train personnel on technologies, written communications and security measures for documenting, retrieval, storage and communication of health records.HL04.03.04

Analyze the legal and ethical responsibilities, limitations and implications of actions within the healthcare workplace.HL05

  • 1

    Describe legal implications affecting health care workers.HL05.01.01

  • 2

    Analyze legal responsibilities, limitations, and implications of actions.HL05.01.02

  • 3

    Use problem-solving techniques when confronted with legal dilemmas or issues.HL05.01.03

  • 4

    Compare and contrast behaviors and practices that could result in malpractice, liability, or negligence.HL05.01.04

  • 5

    Identify and comply with policies and requirements for documentation and record keeping.HL05.01.05

  • 6

    Identify and comply with established risk management criteria and procedures.HL05.01.06

  • 7

    Evaluate if an incident is reportable.HL05.01.07

  • 8

    Identify and comply with non-discriminatory laws.HL05.01.08

  • 9

    Identify and comply with institutional policy and procedures.HL05.01.09

  • 10

    Describe legal practices employed by health care workers.HL05.02.01

  • 11

    Perform duties according to regulations, policies, laws, and legislated rights of clients.HL05.02.02

  • 12

    Manage clients' rights according to the Patients' Bill of Rights.HL05.02.03

  • 13

    Manage confidentiality according to Health Information Portability Access Act (HIPAA).HL05.02.04

  • 14

    Employ practices that adhere to licensure, certification, registration, and legislated scope of practice.HL05.02.05

  • 15

    Apply the doctrine of informed consent.HL05.02.06

  • 16

    Evaluate technological threats to confidentiality.HL05.02.07

  • 17

    Employ mandated standards for workplace safety, i.e., OSHA, CDC, CLIA.HL05.02.08

  • 18

    Apply mandated standards for harassment, labor, and employment laws.HL05.02.09

Evaluate accepted ethical practices with respect to cultural, social and ethnic differences within the healthcare workplace.HL06

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    Describe legal and ethical boundaries in health care delivery.HL06.01.01

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    Differentiate between morality and ethics and the relationship of each to health care outcomes.HL06.01.02

  • 3

    Differentiate between ethical and legal issues impacting health care.HL06.01.03

  • 4

    Employ personal, professional, and organizational ethics.HL06.01.04

  • 5

    Analyze legal and ethical aspects of confidentiality.HL06.01.05

  • 6

    Discuss bio-ethical issues related to health care.HL06.01.06

  • 7

    Analyze and evaluate the implications of medical ethics.HL06.01.07

  • 8

    Describe ethical practice as it applies to health care delivery.HL06.02.01

  • 9

    Demonstrate professionalism when interacting with fellow students, patients/clients, co-workers, and the organization.HL06.02.02

  • 10

    Recognize and respect interdisciplinary roles of team members.HL06.02.03

  • 11

    Report activities and behaviors by self and others that adversely affect the health, safety, or welfare of students, patients/clients, or co-workers.HL06.02.04

  • 12

    Demonstrate fairness and equal treatment of all persons.HL06.02.05

  • 13

    Practice responsibly within the ethical framework of the Patients' Bill of Rights.HL06.02.06

  • 14

    Employ clients' independence and determination in their health care.HL06.02.07

  • 15

    Explain cultural, social, and ethnic diversity as it applies to health care delivery.HL06.03.01

  • 16

    Discuss the impact of religions and cultures on those giving and receiving health care with an understanding of past and present events.HL06.03.02

  • 17

    Demonstrate respect of individual cultural, social, and ethnic diversity within the health care environment.HL06.03.03

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, and Grade 12
Where can I read the official document?
Health Sciences Cluster

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