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How to Use the American Careers Health Careers Program pg 11
Scenario 1: Motorcycle Crash
Introduction/Student Information Sheet pg 13
Health Career Pathway Projects
Therapeutic Services
Project 1.1: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder pg 14
Diagnostic Services
Project 1.2: Arterial Blood Gases pg 15
Project 1.3: Babinski Test pg 16
Health Informatics
Project 1.4: HIPAA Privacy Act pg 17
Support Services
Project 1.5: Emergency Room Support Service pg 18
Biotechnology Research and Development
Project 1.6: Brain Anatomy pg 19
Scenario 2: “Diabesity”
Introduction/Student Information Sheet pg 21
Health Career Pathway Projects
Therapeutic Services
Project 2.1: Nutrition Matters pg 22
Project 2.2: Body Mass Index pg 23
Diagnostic Services
Project 2.3: A1C and Diabetic Control pg 27
Project 2.4: Diagnostic Lab Tests pg 28
Health Informatics
Project 2.5: Medical Educator pg 29
Project 2.6: Health Care Team pg 30
Support Services
Project 2.7: Biohazardous Waste Material Treatment pg 31
Biotechnology Research and Development
Project 2.8: Pancreas and Insulin Research pg 32
Scenario 3: Stroke Victim
Introduction/Student Information Sheet pg 35
Health Career Pathway Projects
Therapeutic Services
Project 3.1: Barthel Index pg 36
Project 3.2: Clot or Blockage Simulation pg 37
Diagnostic Services
Project 3.3: Cardiovascular System pg 38
Health Informatics
Project 3.4: Chart in SOAP Format pg 40
Project 3.5: Insurance pg 41
Support Services
Project 3.6: Materials Management Bid pg 42
Biotechnology Research and Development
Project 3.7: Lipitor and Statin Research pg 44
Scenario 4: West Nile Virus
Introduction/Student Information Sheet pg 47
Health Career Pathway Projects
Therapeutic Services
Project 4.1: Put on a Gown, Mask and Gloves pg 48
Diagnostic Services
Project 4.2: Sedimentation Rate pg 49
Project 4.3: Preparing Slides pg 50
Health Informatics
Project 4.4: Spread of Viruses pg 51
Support Services
Project 4.5: Cleaning Procedures and Infection Control pg 52
Biotechnology Research and Development
Project 4.6: Cell Behavior pg 53
Project 4.7: Agglutination pg 54
Scenario 5: Sports Injury
Introduction/Student Information Sheet pg 57
Health Career Pathway Projects
Therapeutic Services
Project 5.1: Physical Therapy Exercises pg 58
Project 5.2: Physical Fitness and Conditioning pg 59
Diagnostic Services
Project 5.3: Magnetic Concepts as They Relate to Diagnosing with
MRI Technology pg 62
Project 5.4: Pain Scale pg 63
Health Informatics
Project 5.5: Budget and Resource Planning pg 64
Support Services
Project 5.6: Biomedical Engineering pg 65
Biotechnology Research and Development
Project 5.7: Conditioning Research pg 66
Scenario 6: Dentistry
Introduction/Student Information Sheet pg 69
Health Career Pathway Projects
Therapeutic Services
Project 6.1: Dental Laboratory Technician pg 71
Project 6.2: Dietetics and Nutrition pg 72
Project 6.3: Maxillofacial Prosthodontist, a Dental Specialty pg 73
Diagnostic Services
Project 6.4: Pathology Technician pg 74
Health Informatics
Project 6.5: Dental Office Receptionist pg 75
Project 6.6: Dental Assistant pg 77
Support Services
Project 6.7: Central Supply Attendant pg 80
Biotechnology Research and Development
Project 6.8: Biomaterials and Bioengineering pg 81
Scenario 7: Biomedical Research
Introduction/Student Information Sheet pg 85
Health Career Pathway Projects
Therapeutic Services
Project 7.1: Germs: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly pg 87
Diagnostic Services
Project 7.2: DNA Isolation pg 90
Health Informatics
Project 7.3: Explore the Power of Information pg 92
Support Services
Project 7.4: Investigating Blood pg 93
Biotechnology Research and Development
Project 7.5: Biomedical Research pg 95
Scenario 8: Forensic Medicine
Introduction/Student Information Sheet pg 99
Health Career Pathway Projects
Therapeutic Services
Project 8.1: What’s Your Type? pg 101
Diagnostic Services
Project 8.2: Diagnosing a Crime Scene pg 104
Health Informatics
Project 8.3: Collecting Fingerprint Data pg 105
Support Services
Project 8.4: Strong Links pg 108
Biotechnology Research and Development
Project 8.5: Understanding Evidence pg 109
Teacher Response Form pg 111
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