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Grade 12, Workplace Preparation
B1. identify instruments, equipment, and materials that are commonly used in the health care industry, and use them correctly and safely;
B2. use vital signs to assess a person’s health status;
B3. demonstrate the ability to apply health care skills and techniques safely and to industry standards;
B4. demonstrate the ability to apply a variety of techniques for communicating with clients and collecting client information.
B1. Instruments,Equipment,and Materials
B2. VitalSigns
B3. SkillsandTechniques
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SPECIFIC EXPECTATIONS
By the end of this course, students will:
B1.1 identify and explain the purpose of common instruments, equipment, and materials used for client care in the health care industry (e.g., patient lift, commode, intravenous [IV] pole, hospital bed, wheelchair), and apply correct procedures for their use;
B1.2 identify health care problems related to the use of instruments, equipment, or materials (e.g., spread of infection through a health care facility as a result of the use of contaminated equipment), and apply proper control procedures (e.g., hand hygiene protocols, use of personal protective equip- ment guidelines, proper handling of bed linens)
to prevent their occurrence.
By the end of this course, students will:
B2.1 demonstrate the ability to use instruments (e.g., thermometer, sphygmomanometer, stetho- scope) to measure the four primary vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure);
B2.2 assess and document a client’s vital signs: temperature (by oral, axillary, and tympanic routes), pulse rate (by apical and radial sites), respiration rate, and blood pressure;
B2.3 identify normal values for temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure across the lifespan, and identify possible health impli- cations of abnormal values (e.g., elevated temper- ature suggests a possible infection).
By the end of this course, students will:
B3.1 demonstrate an understanding of correct hand hygiene procedures (e.g., knowing when they are required, knowing when to use hand washing rather than antibacterial sanitizers), and apply as required;
B3.2 make an unoccupied and occupied bed correctly, using correct principles of infection control;
B3.3 perform mobility techniques (e.g., turning, lifting, and transferring clients; using crutches or walkers and instructing clients in their use) correctly and safely;
B3.4 demonstrate an understanding of and apply proper body mechanics and ergonomics when performing health care procedures (e.g., bend with the knees instead of the back, use a wide base of support when lifting or turning);
B3.5 demonstrate an understanding of and apply safe practices for handling, preparing, and stor- ing food in a real or simulated care environment (e.g., use proper cooking temperatures to kill bacte- ria; check that clients’ food tolerances, requirements, or restrictions are observed);
B. HEALTH CARE SKILLS OVERALL EXPECTATIONS
By the end of this course, students will:
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