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School Year / 2017-2018 / Teacher Name / LorettaO’Brien RN, MSN
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Course Name / Medical Science2 CNA - Pathophysiology
Course Description / CourseDescription:
This courseintroduces students to the concept of thedisease processes based on specificbodysystems. Most of the diseases would beseen in acaresetting wheremostnurse aides work. This class also reviews some basic skills forlifeand college. It will preparethestudents to perform the fundamental skills ofthe nurse assistant such as the basic nursing skills, communication skills, restorativeservices, and personal care skills. Safetyandemergencycareissues are covered, including knowledge and/or principles of asepsis, OSHA and HIPAA regulations. Ethical behaviors, cultural sensitivityand principles ofmental health willalso be addressed,as wellas patient/resident rights. Thestudents learn theskills necessaryforBasicLife Support and firstaid. Students will be able to applythe knowledge and skills in a clinical environment. Students are expected to participatein HOSA (Heath Occupation Students of America) whosepurposeis to promote career opportunities in health care and toprepare students to successfullypursue ahealth care career.
Introduces students to customer service theory and techniques specifically in the healthcare arena. This course will discuss therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and negotiation, as well as employee/employer relations. Exploration of diverse populations and cultural sensitivity will be addressed.
Demonstrates knowledge of medical terminology with emphasis on combining complex prefixes, roots and suffixes. Includes pathophysiology for major body systems. Includes terms related to diagnostic tools per body systems, as well as commonly used medical abbreviations. Applies medical terminology knowledge in interpreting the medical record.
Unit of Study / Grade Level Expectations/Content Standards / Approximate Time Spent or Percent of time Spent / Targeted Date of Assessment
CNAUnit 1 / The role ofthe CNA, Communication, and
Culture / 10 hours / Test8/23/2017
CNAUnit 2 / Infection Control, Abdominal Thrust, and
Emergencyprocedures. / 12 hours / Test
8/30/2017
CNAUnit 3 / Bodymechanics and lifting / 16 hours / Test
9/8/2017
CNAUnit 4 / Vital Signs / 16 hours / Test
9/18/17
CNAUnit 5 / Hygiene / 27 hours / Test
10/2/2017
CNAUnit 6 / Elimination (I0, bed pan, beside commodes,
pericare, cathetercare) / 19 hour / Test
10/6/2017
CNA Unit 7 / Feeding and Dining room / 11 hours / Test
11/3/2017
CNAUnit 8 / Rehabilitation and Deathand Dying / 12 hours / Test
11/13/2017
Final / Written CNA Final Only / 1.5 hr / Final Written Only
11/17/2017
Unit 1 Patho / Introduction to Pathophysiology
Demonstratethe anatomical reference system.
Demonstrate knowledgeof medical terminology.
Analyzethe main causesof disease/disorders. Explain how to prevent disease. / 14 hours / Test
9/21/2017
Pathophysiology Unit 10 / Integumentary System Diseases
Identify causes and prognosis of pressure ulcers, shearing ulcer, dry skin, shingles, cellulitis, impetigo, VRE, herpes simplex, tineapedis, candidiasis, MRSA, cancer (skin), warts, pediculosis, skin tears & burns.
Describe the diagnostic tests required for each disease.
Compare the common sign and symptoms for each disease.
Investigate the normal treatment plan for medical, nursing, and alternative for patients care with each disease.
Identify the causes of skindisease versus the normal aging process.
Discuss the cultural impacts of being diagnosed with a Skin disease.
Explain the healthy lifestyle practice need to prevent disease. / 12 hours / Test
10/23/2017
Pathophysiology Unit 11 / Immune SystemDiseases
Identify causes and prognosis of HIV/AIDS, allergy, immune compromised, eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, anaphylaxis, rheumatoid arthritis, Lupus, organ rejection, & hives.
Describe the diagnostic test for each disease.
Compare the common sign and symptoms for each disease.
Investigate the normal treatment plan for medical, nursing, and alternative for patients care with each disease.
Identify the causes of Immune system disease versus the normal aging process.
Discuss the cultural impacts of being diagnosed with an Immunesystem disease.
Explain the healthy lifestyle practice need to prevent disease. / 12 hours / Test
11/13/2017
Pathophysiology
9 / EndocrineSystem Diseases
Identify causes and prognosis of Graves disease, DMIII, hypothyroidism,Cushing syndrome.
Calculate medicationdosages related to medication used in theEndocrine System. Investigate diagnostic tests and the common sign and symptoms for each disease.
Identify thenormal treatment plan for medical, nursing, and alternativefor patients with each disease.
Identify the causes of diseases of the Endocrine Systems versus thenormal aging process. Analyzethe cultural impacts ofbeing diagnosed with an Endocrine System disease.
Explain the healthylifestyle practiceneed to prevent disease. / 12 hours / Test
1/19/18
Pathophysiology
2 / Muscular & Skeletal System Diseases
Identify at least amputation,arthritis, carpal tunnel, factures and related DVT, osteoporosis, gout and kyphosis.
Chart the common sign and symptoms for each disease.(use afrequencydistribution)
Explain the normal treatment plan for medical, nursing, and alternativefor patients with each disease.
Compareand contrast the causes of Musculoskeletal diseasesversus thenormal aging process.
Determine thehealthylifestyle practiceneed to prevent disease. / 8 hours / Test
2/2/18
Pathophysiology
3 / Cardiovascular System Diseases
Identify causes and prognosis of arrhythmias, anemia, angina, MI, arthrosclerosis, atherosclerosis, hypertension, phlebitis, thrombosis, varicose veins, aneurysm, CAD, and transfusion reaction.
Identify diagnostic tests and the common sign and symptoms for each disease.
Return demonstrates taking a pulseand practices
B/P and apical pulse.
Explain the normal treatment plan for medical, nursing, and alternativefor patients with each disease.
Identify the causes of cardiovascular disease versus thenormal aging process.
Dramatizethe cultural impacts ofbeing diagnosed with a Cardiovascular disease. Determine thehealthylifestyle practiceneed to prevent disease. / 13 hours / Test
2/14/18
Pathophysiology
4 / Respiratory System Diseases
Identify causes and prognosis of pneumonia, pleurisy, COPD, PE, Cancer, flu, cold, sleep apneaTB.
Analyzediagnostictests and the common sign and symptoms for each disease.
Return demonstrates taking a respiratory rate and O2 sat.
Explain the normaltreatment plan for medical, nursing, and alternativefor patients with each disease.
Identify the causes ofrespiratorydiseaseversus the normal aging process.
Illustrate the cultural impacts ofbeing diagnosed with a Respiratorydisease.
Explain the healthy lifestylepracticeneed to prevent disease. / 8 hours / Test
3/6/18
Pathophysiology
5 / Gastrointestinal and GenitourinarySystem Diseases
Identify causes and prognosis of FTT,Cirrhosis,
diverticulosis, gallstones,hepatitis, pancreatitis, gastric ulcers, hiatalhernia, constipation,
halitosis, GERD, UTI, renal failure, BPH,& renal calculi.
Analyzediagnostictests and the common sign and symptoms for each disease.
Return demonstrates IO.
Calculate IO in mL anddosages fornormal medication used for this system.
Explain the normal treatment plan for medical, nursing, and alternativefor patients with each disease.
Identify the causes of diseases of Elimination versus thenormal aging process.
Illustrate the cultural impacts ofbeing diagnosed with an elimination system disease.
Explain the healthylifestyle practiceneed to prevent disease. / 20 hours / Test
3/23/18
Pathopysiology
6 / ReproductiveSystem Diseases
Identify causes and prognosis of Breast-cancer, BPH, Prostate cancer, PID, STD, ED,Other Cancers.
Calculate medication dosages related to medication used in theReproductiveSystems. Investigate diagnostic tests and the common sign and symptoms for each disease.
Calculate dosagefor medication commonlyused in this system.
Identify thenormal treatment plan for medical,
nursing, and alternativefor patients with each disease.
Identify the causes of diseases of the Reproductive Systems versus thenormal aging process.
Analyzethe cultural impacts ofbeing diagnosed / 8 hours / Test
4/9/18
Pathophysiology
7 / Nervous System and Special Senses (Eye, Ear) Diseases
Identify causes and prognosis of CVA, seizures, head injuries, Alzheimer’s, dementia, Parkinson, Myasthenia Gravis, meningitis, cataract, glaucoma, hearing loss, macular degeneration, and presbyopia.
Identify the normal treatment plan for medical, nursing, and alternativefor patients with each disease.
Identify the causes of diseases of the Nervous systemand specialsenses versus thenormal aging process.
Analyzethe cultural impacts ofbeing diagnosed with a Nervous System or special senses disease.
Explain the healthylifestyle practiceneed to prevent disease. / 12 hours / Test
4/20/18
Pathophysiology
8 / Psychological Disease/Disorders
Identify causes and prognosis of depression, panic attaches, suicide, behavior problems relatedto Alzheimer’s and dementia, anxiety,& bipolar disease.
Identify thenormal treatment plan for medical, nursing, and alternativefor patients with each disease.
Identify the causes of mental health diseases.
Analyzethe cultural impacts ofbeing diagnosed with mentalhealth disease.
Explain the healthylifestyle practiceneed to prevent disease. / 8 hours / Test is the presentation
Starting 4/2718-5/2/18
Semester Final / Pathophysiology Semester Final / 1.5 hour / Final
5/4/2018
End of Semester HOSA social / 5/9/2018
Final Skills / Final Skills Must be there every day / 9 hours / Test 5/3/17
5/8/17
End / End of year HOSA social / 1 hour / 5/9/118
Pinning / Pinning Ceremony(award ceremony) / 1 hour / 5/10/18
Grading Scale / Grade Percentages/Weights
A / 90-100 / Daily Assignments / 0%
B / 80-89 / Tests and Projects / 80%
C / 70-79 / Work Place Skills / 20%
D / 60-69 / *Weekly progress grades are posted at
F / 59 or below
General Expectations
  • Grades are based upon the demonstration of proficiency on units associated with a standard given during each formative or summative assessment. Formative grades in addition to summative unit assessments will be used to holistically determine your grade.
  • Summative: 80% Summative measures of achievement are taken when unit master is expected. (i.e., unit tests, culmination of a project, embedded assessments, etc.)
  • Formative: 20% Formative assessments measure the scaffolding skills and/or content embedded in the unit. Formative assessments are taken frequently, after a student has practiced a skill or become familiar with content. Examples of formative assessments include but are not limited to exit tickets, paragraphs, oral check for understanding, warm-ups, stages in a large project, etc.
  • Assessments will be graded based on teacher/district/state rubrics.
  • On group projects, students will receive a grade for individual work and a group grade.
  • Grades are based on achievement of Content Standards and Grade Level Expectations.

Class Expectations
Missing or incomplete assignments/assessments for this course: Superintendent Policies 6280 Homework and 6281 Make-Up Work, will be followed for this course.
Student Expectations
Posting Grade: Will be done no then Thursday 5 pm.
References: Work that requires references will not be accepted or graded without references in APA format. A URL is NOT a reference it is a part of a reference.
Assignments: Assignments will be on schoology and/or given. This will be posted by Thursday.
References: Work that requires references will not be accepted or graded without references in APA format. A URL is NOT a reference it is a part of a reference.
Absence Policy: You are expected to make up any work missed because of any absence. You are responsible to request the make-up assignment(s) on the day you return. (Please check Schoology as assignment will be posted there.)
Tardy Policy: Attendance is reviewed as part of determining admittance to second semester this includes tardiness. All students that are tardy must go to the front desk and get a pass. All homework must be turned in upon arrival to the classroom.
Late Home Work Policy: All homework must be turned in at the start of class. Homework turned at the end of class until the start of class the next day will receive a 5% penalty. Homework assignments up to two days late will receive a 10% penalty.
Retest Policy: Rewrites are only available for unit tests. In order to qualify for a rewrite students must complete all prior assignments for that unit and must complete a qualifying assignment. Once the qualifying assignment is turned in and approved by the teacher, the student may then schedule an appointment to write the test.

Students are expected for follow all District Policy.

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