Simulation.Holyoke.Health Sciences.Connections to Careers in Health.Vital Signs Lesson Plan.

This is a lesson plan on taking vital signs for adult learners who are exploring health-related careers in a non-credit course called Connections to Careers in Health. This is one of 10 modules in the course which contextualizes English and Math for entry level health careers. In addition to the lesson plan, Module 10, this resource has a document that lists the monitoring equipment needed for the lesson, links to two videos, a power point used to guide discussion, an outline view of the power point in a word document, a student handout used for the lesson, and the brand, make, and model of the human simulator used.

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Date:: 2015
Primary Material Type:: Drill and Practice
Other Material Types:: Simulation
Institution:: Holyoke Community College
Funding Source:: TAACCCT Round 4
Subjects:: non-credit, developmental education, direct care workers, medical assistants, vital signs, health care careers, clinical skills

Industry / Occupation

Industry Partner:: Holyoke Health Center
Industry Sector:: Developmental Education
Occupation:: Healthcare Support Occupations (31-0000)

Education / Instructional Information

Instructional Program:: Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (51)
Credit Type:: Non-Credit
Credential Type:: Certificate
Educational Level of Materials:: 1st year Community College or equivalent
Time Required:: This is a 3 hours class for a group of approximately 10-14 students. This gives everyone time to practice taking vital signs.
Language:: English (United States)
Interactivity Type:: Mix of Active and Presentation.
Quality Note:: The entire curriculum was reviewed by a consultant with experience teaching adult learners in an Adult Basic Education program and parts were edited based on her feedback.
Quality of Subject Matter was assured by:: Consultations during development of instructional materials
Quality of Online/Hybrid Course Design assured by:: None
Course Note:: Vital Signs which is part of a 10 Module course for adult learners called Connections to Careers in Health