Jan 26, 2018 Cover Letter, Resume and Learning Objectives

STATES DATE is March 14-16th

PLEASE BRING IN YOUR IMMUNIZATION RECORDS ASAP

Jan 29th VS and PPE review
Jan 30-31st Prepare for Clinicals
Feb 1-2 Legal and Ethical
Feb 5th : First day of Clinical

CPR Practicum dates are Jan 27th, Feb 3, 9 am only if you wish to be certified or have completed the online testing. This year, not all is a requirement. 

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CPR Certfication: This needs to be done prior to coming in for Practicum CPR, you need to PRINT your CERTIFICATE 

1. Please log onto   http://cpr.heart.org/AHAECC/CPRAndECC/Training/HealthcareProfessional/BasicLifeSupportBLS/UCM_473189_Basic-Life-Support-BLS.jsp

2. Choose HeartCode BLS

3. You will do this on your own, at home and print out certificate when completed. It will cost you $28.50.

4. Sign up for 1 of the following dates. You will come here for a skills test and that will take about 3 hours. Jan  22 - after finals, Jan 23 after finals, Jan 27,  9 am or Feb 3, 9am

Please let me know if you have any questions

Friday Classtime:
Cover Letters, Learning objectives, resume
Make sure you watch these as well as videos on taking Blood Pressure

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUhO4n-Dpos

How to properly use a cane ( silly but good)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFMEmG6YKDI
How to use crutches
https://www.google.com/search?q=teach
+patient+to+ambulate+with+crutches&rlz=1C1GGRV_enUS751US751&oq=teach+patient+to+ambulate+with+crutches&aqs=chrome..69i57.13767j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
How to use a walker
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAsq4Jj9qf0

PPE donning and doffing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oHYb6_bFYo

Handwashing Skills
https://www.google.com/search?q=handing+washing+skills&rlz=1C1GGRV_enUS751US751&oq=handing+washing+skills&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l5.3598j0j9&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#kpvalbx=1

Competencies we are covering this week

1.  Academic competency:  understand human anatomy, physiology, common diseases and disorders and medical math principals

2.  Health maintenance practices:  differentiate between wellness and disease.  Promote disease prevention and model healthy behavior.

Learning Targets 

1.  list the organs of the nervous system and describe the generalized functions of the nervous system as a whole

2.  Identify the major types of cells in the nervous system and discuss the function of each

3.  Identify the structure of a nerve/ neuron

4.  compare and contrast the differences between a sensory,  motor and interneuron

5.  identify the anatomical and functional components of a three neuron reflex arc

6.  Describe the propogation of a nerve impulse along a nerve fiber and across a synaptic cleft.

- describe the differences between a graded potiential, and and action potential of a neuron.

7.  Identify the major neurotransmitters and describe their general function

8.  Identify and describe the anatomical components of the brain and spinal cord, their functions and brain and spinal cord dysfunctions.

9.  compare and contrast the coverings of the brain and spinal cord . Describe CSF flow through the brain, and discuss related disorders .

10.  Describe the differences between cranial and peripheral nerves, and related disorders

11. Discuss the structure of the ANS , the differences in the divisions and related disorders.