INTRODUCTION TO HEALTHCARE

THINC Mission
To produce work-savvy graduates in an expert-based charter academy using a down-to-business approach to
education with authentic hands-on curriculum propelled by sustained community support extending learning
beyond the traditional classroom.

THINC Vision
THINC will realize the full potential of students through cutting-edge education and our business-minded
culture of excellence to drive a new era of innovation, growth and productivity in Troup County and the
surrounding region.

About Your Instructor

My name is Brittany Poole and I am a certified and licensed Athletic Trainer in the state of Georgia. I received
my Bachelor’s in Athletic Training and Master’s in Health and Physical Education from the University of North
Georgia. After working as an athletic trainer, I decided to step into the classroom. I previously taught Life
Science at Long Cane Middle School. Sports Medicine and Healthcare are my passions and I am excited for the
upcoming semester with you all.
Email me: [email protected]
Follow my classroom on IG: @mrspoolethinc

Course Description
Introduction to Healthcare Science is the foundational course for all Health Science Pathways and is a prerequisite for
all other Healthcare Science pathway courses. This course will enable students to receive initial exposure to the many
Healthcare Science careers as well as employability, communication, and technology skills necessary in the
healthcare industry. The concepts of human growth and development, interaction with patients and family
members, health, wellness, and preventative care are evaluated, as well as the legal, ethical responsibilities of
today’s healthcare provider. Fundamental healthcare skills development is initiated including microbiology, basic life
support and first aid. This course will provide students with a competitive edge to be the better candidate for either
entry into the healthcare global marketplace and/or the post-secondary institution of their choice to continue their
education and training. Students will have an opportunity to earn American Heart Association CPR and First Aid
certification.

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 Course Standards

This course follows the GADOE Standards and aligns with the Precision Sports Medicine EOPA Guidelines and
the NSCHE Allied Healthcare EOPA Guidelines. Links to these standards will be placed in "Files" section of this
Canvas Platform.

Course Schedule
This is subject to change.

Week Dates Topic

1 Aug. 12-16 Healthcare Careers and HOSA
2 Aug. 19-23 Healthcare Careers and HOSA
3 Aug. 26-30 Safety Practices and EXAM ONE
4 Sep. 2-6 CPR/First Aid
5 Sep. 9-13 CPR/First Aid and EXAM TWO
6 Sep. 16-20 Diversity and Ethics
7 Sep. 30- Oct. 4 Communication
8 Oct. 7-11 Medical Math and EXAM THREE
9 Oct. 14-18 Preventative Behaviors
10 Oct. 21-25 Infection Control
11 Oct. 28- Nov. 1 Healthcare Delivery System
12 Nov. 4-8 Healthcare Delivery System and EXAM FOUR
13 Nov. 11-15 Legal Issues
14 Nov. 18-22 Technology EXAM FIVE
15 Dec. 2-6 Human Development
16 Dec. 9-13 Human Development
17 Dec. 16-20 Cumulative Final Exam Review and CUMULATIVE FINAL EXAM

Classroom Expectations
1. Be active participants in their learning each day. Attitude, problem solving, initiative, and productivity are all
soft skills.
2. Be in class and on time each day. Attendance is a soft skill.
3. Keep phones put away. Phones must be charged in the charging stations found in the common area/study
lounge. Attention to details and respect are soft skills.
4. Have all learning supplies with him/her each day, including but not limited to the following: pen, pencil,
paper, notebook, three-ring binder, a file folder or notebook for CTSO project. Initiative (Organization) is a
soft skill.

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 5. Place all personal items (including purses and book bags) off the desk and on the floor. Attention to details is
a soft skill.
6. Remain engaged in learning with your undivided attention on the instructor, lesson, speaker, classmate, etc.
Respect and cooperation are soft skills.
7. Enthusiastically participate in all activities. Taking initiative and problem solving are soft skills.
8. Clean up after yourself, and others, when necessary. Attention to detail and respect, once again, are soft
skills.
9. Work well with your assigned team using a team approach to learning. Cooperation and teamwork are soft
skills.
10. Be respectful to each other and to your instructor, as well as any guests. Once again, respect is a soft skill.
11. Professionalism is expected in the classroom and the lab. Attitude is a soft skill.
12. Students and parents should check Google Classroom, Infinite Campus, and Remind101 daily to stay
informed of assignments and grades. Initiative is a soft skill.
13. Students are expected to dress professionally on designated days as well follow TCSS dress code all other
days. Appearance is a soft skill.

14. Submit all assignments to instructor completed and on time. 10 points will be deducted from your grade for
every day late. For example: one day late = 10 point deduction; two days late = 20 point deduction, etc.
Sense of urgency is a soft skill.

Online Platforms
Students will need to access various online platforms, regardless if they are virtual or traditionally enrolled in
this class. Please join each of the following using your TCSS Student Email Address. Make sure you write
down the password that you choose for each.

1. Flipgrid ( https://flipgrid.com/poole9705

(Links to an external site.)

2. HealthCenter21 ( learn.aeseducation.com

(Links to an external site.)

● You should all have used HC21 in previous healthcare classes.

○ Sign in and then click to enroll. Use the course code K4TW3
● If you have not used HC21,
○ Click "create an account", sign up using your TCSS Student email, and use code
K4TW3 to join the course.

Digital Curriculum - HealthCenter21

HealthCenter21 is a digital curriculum to help students explore healthcare as a career using individual learning
modules aligned with Georgia’s Healthcare Science standards. You, the student, will have access to interactive,
multimedia lessons developed to help you learn better and stay engaged. You can work at your own pace, with the

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 option to use narrated curriculum to help you retain information better. You will work through a structured,
tried-and-true learning system that focuses on long-term skill development. Students may bring their own
Chromebook or use the Chromebooks available in the classroom. There will be quizzes and unit/module exams.
Grading Policy

Academic dishonesty will earn the student a zero for the assignment or assessment.

Major Assignments 50%

Minor Assignments 10%
Soft Skills 30%
Total 80% of final grade

Final Exam** 20%

Total 20% of final grade

Major Assessments include assessments and projects.

Minor Assessments include classwork, homework, quizzes, etc.
Soft skills are a weekly grade based on the students performance based THINC’s Soft Skill Rubric.

**At the end of the semester, teachers will administer a final exam/project covering all standards that have been
taught during that period. The final exam/project CAN serve as a replacement grade for ONE major assessment, that is
a non-standardized test grade in the position where it will have the most positive impact (it can count twice). If the
grade fails to positively impact the student’s average, then the replacement grade will not be used and the exam will
only count in the final exam position.

This course will also incorporate a capstone project towards the end of the semester. Information on this project will be
provided at a later date.

Absences and Missing Work

Students are expected to attend class daily. An absence is defined as non-attendance in a regularly scheduled class -
regardless of the reason. Being absent from class results in a deduction of 20 points from the student’s soft skills
grade. Emailing me prior to the beginning of class notifying me of your absence may earn back 10 of those points.

When students return from being absent, they are expected to turn in a note to the front office within 3 days of the
absence. To earn back the additional 10 points lost, students may bring the note to me to verify that it was an excused
absence before taking it to the office. This is the student’s responsibility and I will not ask for excuses.

If a student misses more than 15 minutes of class, they are considered absent for that class period. Students are
expected to be in their seat with the necessary supplies for the day before the beginning of their block. Failure to be in
their seat ready to learn can result in a tardy for the day. A tardy will result in a 10 point soft skill deduction. 2 or more
tardies in a week will result in an office referral.

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 It is a student’s responsibility to gather and complete missing work upon return to school. Failure to communicate
with the instructor concerning make-up work will result in a zero for the assignment. Missing work will not be
accepted more than 5 days past the due date.

THINC Healthcare Career Technical Student Organization (CTSO)

HOSA is our Career Technical Student Organization (CTSO) for students interested in a career in healthcare here at
THINC College and Career Academy. Students in the healthcare pathway are encouraged to join THINC HOSA. You will
receive information regarding membership.

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