This course is not being taught this term.
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