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Center for Curriculum and Transfer Articulation
School Health Update: Assessment Skills
Course: NCE216AA

First Term: 2002 Fall
 Lecture   0.5 Credit(s)   0.5 Period(s)   0.5 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S


Description: Assessment skills for the school health setting. Assessment and management of selected school health problems including abdominal pain, head and spinal cord injuries, and environmental hazards.



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Perform a basic pediatric assessment appropriate for the school health office setting. (I)
2. Demonstrate the proper method of abdominal auscultation of the school-aged child. (I, II)
3. Identify possible causes and recommended treatments of abdominal pain in the school-aged child. (II)
4. Identify clinical manifestations and management of head and spinal cord injuries in the school-aged child. (III)
5. Describe environmental hazards in the school setting. (IV)
6. Explain appropriate treatment of insect and reptile bites and stings. (IV)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Assessment of the School-aged Child in a School Health Setting
   A. History
   B. Physical exam
II. Abdominal Pain
   A. Causes
   B. Abdominal auscultation
   C. Recommended treatment
III. Head and Spinal Cord Injuries
   A. Assessment
      1. Techniques
      2. Findings
   B. Management
IV. Environmental Hazards
   A. Playground hazards
   B. Insect and reptile bites and stings
      1. Assessment
      2. Treatment
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 6/25/2002

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