NC AHEC Classroom Programs
Health Career Programming is aimed at helping students:
- Learn about opportunities for a career in health care,
- Stimulating interest in a health career, and
- Providing further exploration tools for the student and/or teacher.
Guidelines for setting up programs.
- Programs can be created or customized.
- Some programs may require a fee for materials/certification and/or pre-planning for ordering supplies.
- Most of these programs usually take one class period to complete. Some may be longer and shorter programs can be combined if necessary.
Health Career Overview
This presentation is for students who are interested in a health career but unsure of a specific path. It details the steps to take in high school and during college. Information is provided about required tests and when to take them. An overview is given on medical careers, years of school required and average salaries.
Laparoscopic Surgery Demo
This demonstration includes a video of an actual laparoscopic surgery. Following the video students get to practice their skills using the same instruments to complete seemingly simple tasks.
Injections
Students will learn about giving injections. They will practice techniques and learn about locations for giving injections. They will be injecting citrus fruit...not each other.
Sutures
Students will learn about sutures (stitches). They will practice a simple technique using instruments...again, not on each other, but on foam pads.
EKG
Students will learn about the EKG, what it means, some abnormalities and treatment options.
First Aid/CPR
Students can learn basic First Aid. Topics include taking vital signs, Heimlich maneuver, splinting, bandaging, and CPR. Classes for CPR can be informational or can result in actual certification*.
Exploring Epidemiology
Students learn about the field of Epidemiology through hands on and presentation activities. With the use of iPad applications students can explore the various aspects of epidemiology and its function in the health care system.
Dissection
Students will be guided through a dissection of pig hearts. Pigs and humans have very similar anatomy in this organ. Students will see all the chambers and blood vessels associated with the cardiac muscle. The class also explores the anatomy & physiology of the heart and understanding an EKG.
Blood Typing
Students will actually test their own blood to determine their blood type. This program requires a signed permission form and students who are mature enough to deal with bio-hazards properly.
Karyotyping
Students will learn about chromosomes and chromosomal disorders by completing a karyotype. Then students will learn about common variations found and what those disorders look like.
Medical Math
Students will review mathematical concepts as they relate to health care. Almost all health careers use math in their daily functions and students need to be aware of the types of math they must have in order to be successful.
MetiMan Patient Simulator
The MetiMan Patient Simulator is a fully functional patient. Students can learn about patient assessment including: breath sounds, heart sounds, bowel sounds, pulse, pupil dilation, EKG, etc…
Autopsy
Students can watch an actual autopsy on video. The video produced by the LA County Coroners Office shows a complete autopsy from beginning to end in determining cause of death to explore the career of medical examiner. Students are required to get a signed release from parents before viewing.
IV’s
Students get to practice the technique and learn the background of IV’s. Locations, proper procedure and best practices are covered.
Nutrition
The basics of nutrition will introduce students to the field and let them see just how much fat/sugar can be found in some of their favorite foods. Information on the “my plate” nutrition plans and daily needs is also provided.
This presentation is for students who are interested in a health career but unsure of a specific path. It details the steps to take in high school and during college. Information is provided about required tests and when to take them. An overview is given on medical careers, years of school required and average salaries.
Laparoscopic Surgery Demo
This demonstration includes a video of an actual laparoscopic surgery. Following the video students get to practice their skills using the same instruments to complete seemingly simple tasks.
Injections
Students will learn about giving injections. They will practice techniques and learn about locations for giving injections. They will be injecting citrus fruit...not each other.
Sutures
Students will learn about sutures (stitches). They will practice a simple technique using instruments...again, not on each other, but on foam pads.
EKG
Students will learn about the EKG, what it means, some abnormalities and treatment options.
First Aid/CPR
Students can learn basic First Aid. Topics include taking vital signs, Heimlich maneuver, splinting, bandaging, and CPR. Classes for CPR can be informational or can result in actual certification*.
Exploring Epidemiology
Students learn about the field of Epidemiology through hands on and presentation activities. With the use of iPad applications students can explore the various aspects of epidemiology and its function in the health care system.
Dissection
Students will be guided through a dissection of pig hearts. Pigs and humans have very similar anatomy in this organ. Students will see all the chambers and blood vessels associated with the cardiac muscle. The class also explores the anatomy & physiology of the heart and understanding an EKG.
Blood Typing
Students will actually test their own blood to determine their blood type. This program requires a signed permission form and students who are mature enough to deal with bio-hazards properly.
Karyotyping
Students will learn about chromosomes and chromosomal disorders by completing a karyotype. Then students will learn about common variations found and what those disorders look like.
Medical Math
Students will review mathematical concepts as they relate to health care. Almost all health careers use math in their daily functions and students need to be aware of the types of math they must have in order to be successful.
MetiMan Patient Simulator
The MetiMan Patient Simulator is a fully functional patient. Students can learn about patient assessment including: breath sounds, heart sounds, bowel sounds, pulse, pupil dilation, EKG, etc…
Autopsy
Students can watch an actual autopsy on video. The video produced by the LA County Coroners Office shows a complete autopsy from beginning to end in determining cause of death to explore the career of medical examiner. Students are required to get a signed release from parents before viewing.
IV’s
Students get to practice the technique and learn the background of IV’s. Locations, proper procedure and best practices are covered.
Nutrition
The basics of nutrition will introduce students to the field and let them see just how much fat/sugar can be found in some of their favorite foods. Information on the “my plate” nutrition plans and daily needs is also provided.
For more information about these programs contact:
Brad Persinger, MPH, MAT
Health Career Program Coordinator
859-815-7784
brad.persinger@kctcs.edu
Vivian Lockstead, MS, CHES
Health Career Program Coordinator
859-815-7640
vivian.lockstead@kctcs.edu
Brad Persinger, MPH, MAT
Health Career Program Coordinator
859-815-7784
brad.persinger@kctcs.edu
Vivian Lockstead, MS, CHES
Health Career Program Coordinator
859-815-7640
vivian.lockstead@kctcs.edu
