HCS-124: Basic Health Assessment

School
Health and Human Services
Division
Health Careers
Department
Allied Health
Academic Level
Undergraduate
Course Subject
Health Care
Course Number
124
Course Title
Basic Health Assessment
Credit Hours
1.00
Instructor Contact Hours Per Semester
16.00 (for 15-week classes)
Student Contact Hours Per Semester
16.00 (for 15-week classes)
Grading Method
A-E
Catalog Course Description

Focuses on theory and techniques involved in basic patient assessment using vital signs. Addresses the areas of medical asepsis, standard precautions, proper body mechanics, and patient transportation. Laboratory activities.

Goals, Topics, and Objectives

Core Course Topics
  1. Medical Asepsis & Standard Precautions
  2. Isolation Procedures / Handwashing
  3. Vital Signs – Temperature, Pulse & Respiration
  4. Blood Pressure
  5. Body Mechanics & Patient Transfer
Core Course Learning Objectives (Separated)

At the completion of this course, the student should be able to:

  1. Explain the importance of infection control practices in maintaining the safety of the health care worker and patients.
  2. Identify the preventive procedures included in the Standard Precautions.
  3. Demonstrate proper hand washing procedure.
  4. Describe the terminology used when assessing patient vital signs: body temperature, pulse, respiratory rate, & blood pressure.
  5. Differentiate normal & abnormal values for body temperature, pulse, respiratory rate & blood pressure.
  6. Perform correct measurements of patient vital signs: body temperature, pulse, respiratory rate, & blood pressure.
  7. Discuss proper body mechanics and/or transportation of patients.

Assessment and Requirements

Assessment of Academic Achievement

Assessment of achievment is based on exams ans skill checks.

General Course Requirements and Recommendations
  • Instructors (or their designees) reserve the right to require students to provide proper picture identification for test taking, graded papers or projects or other appropriate purposes.
  • HFCC Policy on Academic Dishonesty (Cheating) will be followed in this course.
Texts

Textbook(s) determined through the School of Health and Human Services approval.

Credit for Prior College-Level Learning

Options for Credit for Prior College-Level Learning
Other

Approval Dates

Effective Term
Fall 2019
ILT Approval Date
AALC Approval Date
Curriculum Committee Approval Date
Review Semester
Fall 2019