Successful completion of Biology and Algebra 1 with minimum grade of C or higher in each course, Corequisite Chemistry Honors or Chemistry CP
Course description
Dynamics of the Healthcare in Society provides an orientation to health care services and their delivery. It presents an interdisciplinary perspective, focusing on process skills such as critical thinking, ethical reasoning, effective communication and ways to continue independent learning throughout life. Students will learn how all health care providers acquire professional competency in dealing with the issues and problems they face when caring for the hospitalized patient as well as the role they play as informed consumers. Students will familiarize themselves with the multitude of careers available in the US healthcare system along with the educational and credentialing requirements of select professions. Ethics, legal issues, and professionalism will be stressed through case studies of patient
privacy and various other ethical dilemmas faced by medical professionals. Public Health responsibilities and Patient Advocacy roles will be discussed along with the Basic Anatomy and Physiology needed to provide basic patient care (Vital Signs and Suturing). Other important topics include Infection Control and Safety Measures in a healthcare setting along with Health Care Economics.
This course is required for all students participating in the dual credit Rutgers School of Health Professions Health Science Careers program (RHSP) pathway at Livingston High School.
Students can elect to take the Rutgers examination for this course provided that they maintain a 70% or better cumulative average at the exam registration cutoff. If they pass the Rutgers exam with a 70% or better, they are eligible to receive three Rutgers credits. This is contingent on them taking and passing one additional Rutgers Health Science Professions course, which would be Anatomy and Physiology 1. The Rutgers School of Health and Professions exams grade will be the grade listed on the Rutgers SHP transcript.
Note: This course is available to all students as an elective; however, it is a requirement for those students looking to complete the Health Sciences Pathway.
