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Palmdale High School Health Careers Academy
Palmdale High School Health Careers Academy Health Careers Academy Palmdale High School Antelope Valley Union High School District Title I School Student Population of 3,288 49%Socioeconomically Disadvantaged 26% English Learners Ethnic Breakdown 64% Hispanic 20% African American 14% White, Non-Hispanic 2% Other Health Careers Academy Academy Students Ethnic Breakdown 66% Hispanic 23% African American 8% White, Non-Hispanic 3% Other English Language Learners 19% Special Education Students 6% Health Careers Academy Health Career Academy Started by Mike and Sandi Hanlon 17 years ago 20 Staff Members 4 year program Funding from the Kern Resource Center and the California Partnership Academy through the California Department of Education Health Careers Academy Mission The mission of the Palmdale High School Health Careers Academy is to place students in a comprehensive career pathway that prepares them for postsecondary education, while developing skills essential for employment in the health-care industry. Health Careers Academy 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 Percentage Proficient or Advanced for CST 2008-09 SchoolWide Academy English Math Science History Health Careers Academy Palmdale High School-wide Sophomore Pass Rate 2008-09 English 68% Math 62% CAHSEE Palmdale High Health Careers Academy Sophomore Pass Rate 2008-09 English 88% Math 71% Health Careers Academy Discipline Academy SchoolWide 25 20 15 10 5 0 Suspension Expulsion Drop-out Rate English Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior Total Medical English 9 Honors Medical English 10 Honors Medical English 11 Or AP English Medical English 12 Or AP English 40 Units Med World History Or AP Med Med US History Or AP Med Medical Civics/Econ Or AP 30 Units Health Careers Academy Social Studies Math Medical Algebra I Medical Geometry Medical Algebra II Medical AP Stats Or Calculus (Optional) 30 Units Or 40 Units (Optional) Science Medical Biology Kinesiology Anatomy/ Physiology Chemistry 30 Units Language Spanish I Spanish II 20 Units Med Art I 10 Units Art Healthful Living Medical Health Physical Education PE I Electives Intro to Health Careers 10 Units PE II 20 Units Medical/ Clinical I and/or Sports Med (zero period) Medical/ Clinical II And/or EMT 50 Units Or 70 Units (Optional) Health Careers Academy Freshman Year Recruitment in the Junior High Schools and accept all interested students as Freshman Introduction to Health Careers Course Placed in Medical English, Science, and Health Field Trip-Team Building Integrated projects Community Projects Health Careers Academy Sophomore Year Students take Medical English, Science, and History Field trips Integrated projects HOSA Health Careers Academy Junior Year Students enroll in a 20 unit year-long elective ROP course. Students are involved in Job Shadowing two days a week at one of 3 major health facilities 10 units are UC “G” approved Can also take Sports Medicine Students take Medical English, Science, History, and Math Certified in CPR and trained in Hospital Procedures/Protocols to Industry Standard On the Field Health Careers Academy Health Careers Academy Senior Year Students choose to participate as an intern at one of 70 different sites 20 unit, year-long course where students spend 3 days a week at their internship site Receive Certificates in Veinapuncture, Injection Training, EKG, CPR, and First Aid EMT and Sports Medicine Courses available. In The Field Health Careers Academy Health Careers Academy Health Occupations Students of America – National student organization Endorsed by U.S. Department of Education and the Association for Career and Technical Education – 90,000 members in 44 chartered state associations Premier organization for students preparing a career in the health field “HOSA's two-fold mission is to promote career opportunities in the health care industry and to enhance the delivery of quality health care to all people.” HOSA Health Careers Academy Health Careers Academy Bring health careers education to life through rigorous testing of knowledge, performance, skill, and leadership capabilities. Goal is to develop, encourage, and recognize the brightest future health care professionals. 6 Categories – Emergency Preparedness – Health Professions – Health Science – Leadership – Recognition – Teamwork Health Careers Academy CPR/FA Team Event Purpose – To provide the Health Science student with an opportunity to develop and demonstrate knowledge and skills in team CPR/First Aid in emergency care. Event consists of two rounds of competition for a 2- person team – Round 1 • A written, multiple choice test of knowledge and understanding • Top scoring teams (scoring 70% or higher) will advance to Round Two Health Careers Academy CPR/FA Team Event Round 1 Question Example The correct technique for opening the airway of a patient who you suspect has sustained a head or neck injury is: Head-tilt, chin-lift Cervical neck lift Jaw thrust maneuver Spinal immobilization lift Health Careers Academy CPR/FA Team Event Round 1 Question Example The correct ratio of compressions to breaths for infant two-rescuer CPR is: 15:1 15:2 30:2 5:1 Health Careers Academy CPR/FA Team Event Round 1 Question Example Your treatment for a fractured radius may include all of the following except: Splinting the extremity using a rigid cardboard splint Treating the injury with ice packs. Immobilizing the extremity using a backboard and cervical collar. Using a sling and swathe to immobilize the arm. Health Careers Academy CPR/FA Team Event This skills event will consist of two rounds of competition for a 2-person team • Rescuer 1 - First Aid – Bleeding – Fractures – Burns – Heat Exposure • Rescuer 2 – Obstructed Airway – CPR/AED Health Careers Academy CPR/FA Event Judges Judges • Judges: two judges (one for each rescuer) – The judge for the first aid procedure's) must be at least a current ARC First Aid instructor – The judge for the CPR or Obstructed Airway Procedure's) must be at least a current ARC or American Heart CPR Instructor • EMTs and Paramedics may judge either problem • RNs with emergency training and the above certification may judge either Health Careers Academy CPR/FA Event Assistants Patient Timekeeper Moulage Specialist Courtesy Corps Health Careers Academy CPR/FA Event Supplies First Aid kits are supplied by the competitors and are inspected by event managers prior to the competition. HOSA Supplied Items CPR manikin Board splints / splinting material Ice / cold packs Water Cell phone Blankets / pillows Stopwatch Health Careers Academy CPR/FA Event Official HOSA judge rating sheets are attached to the rear of your handout. Please turn to the judging sheet and prepare to review either Rescuer 1 (First Aid) or Rescuer 2 (CPR). Health Careers Academy Judges rating sheets are collected by event managers and scores are tallied. Tallied scores are verified by the HOSA Competition Committee. – Round 1 and Round 2 scores are combined and final scores are recorded. Event winners are announced and medals awarded at the awards ceremony on the final night of the State Leadership Conference. Health Careers Academy www.hosa.org www.cal-hosa.org Health Careers Academy Work-Based Learning Students apply their classroom knowledge in the workplace Increased motivation and success Students rise to the high expectations from the professionals resulting in a higher level of confidence Students use their Critical Thinking Skills to diagnose and treat illnesses 100% of all students go to college and over 90% of the students are offered a medical position (2005-Present) CTE COURSES Health Careers Academy Level I Job-Shadow and Level II Internship Courses are Career Technical Courses- ROP The relationship between these courses with the ROP are benefited with: •Funding •Legal Authority of Business Agreements and Affiliations •Industry Standard Based with Academic Enrichment •Post Secondary Career and College Oriented Health Careers Academy Community Volunteer Hours Freshman 12 Hours Sophomore 18 Hours Junior 50 Hours Senior 50 Hours Health Careers Academy Challenges Transportation to the hospitals and internship sites Liability and insurance issues Communication with industry, staff, administration, and the community Health Careers Academy Contact Information Angela Hefter and Tim Klein Palmdale High School (661) 273-3181 ext 383 [email protected] [email protected]
