HCS3150 Advances In Medical Technology

Advanced · 1 credit · HRH - Health, Recreation, and Human Services

Description: Students research current technologies in medical diagnosis and treatment and examine biomedical ethics surrounding current and emerging technologies.
Prerequisite: None

Outcomes The student will:

1 analyze past, present and future trends in health services
- 1.1 describe the role of community-based care (Victorian Order of Nurses [VON], home care)
- 1.2 analyze historical trends to meet the expense of hospitalization (user pay, free)
- 1.3 analyze current issues related to medical personnel, including:
  - 1.3.1 shortage or surplus of medical and nursing professionals
  - 1.3.2 impact of research on need for personnel
  - 1.3.3 changes in the degree of professional autonomy
  - 1.3.4 impact of the import and export of health care professionals
  - 1.3.5 changes to training requirements
- 1.4 compare advantages and disadvantages of global health care systems
2 evaluate services, diagnostic procedures and health technologies available in acute, rehabilitation and extended care centres
- 2.1 outline the elements of care provided in treatment facilities (acute care, convalescent care, extended care, palliative care)
- 2.2 analyze availability and accessibility of services in acute, rehabilitation and extended care centres, including availability of:
  - 2.2.1 physicians
  - 2.2.2 nursing personnel
  - 2.2.3 dietary, housekeeping and maintenance services
  - 2.2.4 volunteer services
  - 2.2.5 rehabilitation and physiotherapy
- 2.3 analyze availability and accessibility of technology and diagnostic procedures in health care, including:
  - 2.3.1 operative care (general surgery, laser surgery, laparoscopy, plastic surgery, fibre optics)
  - 2.3.2 imaging services
- 2.4 describe the purpose of patient care before, during and after the following procedures:
  - 2.4.1 general surgery
  - 2.4.2 less invasive surgery (lasers, fibre optics)
  - 2.4.3 imaging services
- 2.5 describe anesthetic options
- 2.6 describe pain management options in different health care settings
3 analyze emerging technologies, including scope of use, availability, social and emotional impact, economics and ethical issues
- 3.1 summarize technological advancements for the 21st century, including an assessment of the social, emotional, economic and ethical issues raised by emerging technologies such as:
  - 3.1.1 gene therapy
  - 3.1.2 synthetic body parts
  - 3.1.3 euthanasia
  - 3.1.4 reproductive technology
  - 3.1.5 computerized health care
  - 3.1.6 robotics
  - 3.1.7 transplants
- 3.2 present an in-depth overview and analysis of at least one specific, recent advancement in medical technology
4 demonstrate basic competencies
- 4.1 demonstrate fundamental skills to:
  - 4.1.1 communicate
  - 4.1.2 manage information
  - 4.1.3 use numbers
  - 4.1.4 think and solve problems
- 4.2 demonstrate personal management skills to:
  - 4.2.1 demonstrate positive attitudes and behaviours
  - 4.2.2 be responsible
  - 4.2.3 be adaptable
  - 4.2.4 learn continuously
  - 4.2.5 work safely
- 4.3 demonstrate teamwork skills to:
  - 4.3.1 work with others
  - 4.3.2 participate in projects and tasks
5 create a transitional strategy to accommodate personal changes and build personal values
- 5.1 identify short-term and long-term goals
- 5.2 identify steps to achieve goals