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HSA 1 A and B sections
(8/17 and 8/18) Puzzle Activity and Unit 1 Pathways notes
(8/19 and 8/22)Review Unit 1 Pathways, Complete notes about education, Complete review sheet, Complete safety test
(8/23 and 8/24)Unit 2 Qualitites of Healthcare Providers. Complete notes for qualities 1-10, Using the text, identify 2 careers and answer questions about education, job outlook and salary
(8/25 and 8/26)Complete Qualitities 11-20 and the Leadership section in the notes. Divide into small groups and create a skit demonstrating one leadership style. The class will identify the style based on the performance.
(8/29 and 8/30)Complete Qualitites 21-30 and the section on teamwork in the notes. perform skits showing leadership styles
(8/31 and 9/1) Take notes on Health, Wellness, Curing, Healing, Handicap amd Disability
(9/2 A) Assess advantages and disadvantages of mobilty aids
(9/6 B and 9/7 A) Review
(9/8 B and 9/9 A) Test on Unit 1, History of Medicine to 1500
(9/12 ) Test on Unit 1 B Block 1 History of Medicine to 1500
(9/12-9/16 A & B) History of Medicine to 1500
9/17 through 10/4 Nutrition
10/5 (A day) and 10/6 (B day) Nutrition Unit test
HSA 3
8/15 Puzzle Activity Case 1 Heart disease
8/17 Case 1 continued Cardiac circulation, sodium in the diet, causes of lower extremity swelling and shortness of breath
8/19 Log in the online learning Today's Class
8/23 Case 1 continued Left and Right heart failure
8/25 Review activity on Case 1, re-enter Today's class material because of server failure
Attention: Today's Class activity on the Circulatory Unit is due on Friday 9/2
8/31 Introduction to ECG
9/2 Reading ECG rhythmn strips
9/7 Study Guide for heart failure
9/9 Heart Dissection lab
9/13 Test review
9/15 Unit 1 test Heart Failure and ECG
9/16 through 10/5 Vital Signs
10/5 Vital Signs Unit Test
Today's Class Vital Signs Quiz 1 due 9/30 Quiz 2 and Exam are optional