Diagnostic medicine creates a picture of an individual’s health status at a single point in time. This could include careers as cardiology, imaging, medical laboratory, radiography, nuclear medicine, sterotactic radiosurgery, speech pathologists, respiratory therapist, clinical laboratory technician, pathologists, medical doctor Histotechnologist, Orthotist, Plastic Surgeon, Prosthetist, Prosthodonist, and others. The topic list below represents the approximate schedule of lessons (topics) to be covered this term. The instructor reserves the right to amend or change assignments so as to meet the needs of a particular class. Week # Topic of Study 1 Course Intro, Get Acquainted, Learning Styles Assessed, etc. 2 Safety, Study Skills, National Health Care Issues done together. 3 Vital signs, Career Health Display 4 Infection Control 5 Bloodborne Pathogens 6 & 7 Cardiology 8 Respiratory 9 & 10 Radiology 11 Laboratory careers, equipment, safety 12 Blood 13 Urinary system 2 - 3 days, Microbiology 14 Microbiology 15 & 16 Optical 17 Medical Consult Role-Play 18 Final Exam Review & Exams