Health Sciences

In addition to supporting institutional learning outcomes and building upon the foundational general education outcomes, upon completion of this program students will be able to:

• Patient Centered Care:
  Provide care that is respectful of, and responsive to, individual patient or designee preferences, needs, and values, and ensuring that patient values guide all patient care decisions.
• Teamwork and Collaboration:
  Function effectively within the medical assistant and inter-professional teams, demonstrating professional and open communication, respect, and shared decision making in providing the patients care.
• Evidence Based Practice (EBP):
  Provide patient care in accordance with regulations polices, laws, and patient rights for optimal health care.
• Quality Improvement:
  Provide patient care that will enhance workflow, reduce errors, and streamline patient care.
• Safety:
  Applying concepts of patient and personal safety performance to minimize risk of harm to patients and providers.
• Informatics:
  Navigate and utilize information and technology to reduce redundancy and improve delivery of care for patients and healthcare agencies."

• Teaching
  • Demonstrate foundational knowledge of dental terminology and assisting procedures to support patient care and clinical operations.
  • Apply ethical and professional communication skills when interacting with patients, dental professionals, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Research
  • Analyze current research and evidence-based practices to enhance patient care, infection control, and chairside assisting techniques.
  • Utilize dental materials science and research findings to improve clinical outcomes and assist in treatment planning.
• Clinical Applications
  • Perform essential dental assisting duties, following industry standards and safety protocols.
  • Utilize critical thinking and problem-solving skills to assess and respond to patient needs during dental procedures.
• Technology
  • Operate and maintain digital radiography, electronic health records, and other dental technologies to support clinical documentation and patient education.
  • Evaluate and integrate emerging dental technologies to enhance efficiency and patient outcomes in dental practice.

• Teaching
  • Demonstrate the ability to identify and document assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation processes in dental hygiene.
  • Apply humane, empathetic, ethical, and confidential patient care principles while utilizing evidence-based practices.
• Research
  • Analyze and apply research to improve teamwork and leadership in healthcare settings.
    Simplify existing scientific literature to develop and implement evidence-based interventions in dental hygiene care.
• Patient Care
  • Apply critical thinking and problem-solving strategies to assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate comprehensive dental hygiene care tailored to diverse populations.
  • Evaluate and differentiate between normal and pathological conditions using the dental hygiene process of care while incorporating emerging advancements in the field.
• Service
  • Develop and implement community-based health initiatives by assessing current medical/dental trends and using evidence-based approaches to enhance public health.
  • Implement collaboration with healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive and ethical patient care while advocating for the promotion of oral and systemic health.
• Technology
  • Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies and informatics into teaching/learning and clinical practice."

• Cognitive Domain
  • Analyze sonographic principles, anatomy, pathology, and clinical correlations to make informed decisions in diverse diagnostic scenarios.
  • Identify normal and abnormal sonographic patterns and correlate them with clinical symptoms and laboratory findings.
  • Evaluate a patient's clinical history to determine the most appropriate sonographic procedures and protocols.
  • Analyze sonographic images to differentiate between normal and abnormal anatomical structures and physiological processes.
  • Synthesize sonographic findings with patient history and supporting clinical information to formulate preliminary interpretations.
  • Adapt sonographic procedures based on patient condition, age, and clinical presentation to optimize diagnostic outcomes.
• Psychomotor Domain
  • Apply advanced sonographic techniques and equipment operation to produce diagnostic examinations across various anatomical regions.
  • Operate sonographic equipment proficiently, selecting appropriate technical factors and imaging parameters for optimal image acquisition.
  • Perform diagnostic sonographic examinations of various body systems according to established protocols.
  • Implement appropriate infection control procedures and universal precautions in the sonography environment.
  • Modify standard protocols and procedures to accommodate atypical patients or challenging clinical situations.
  • Modify standard protocols and procedures to accommodate atypical patients or challenging clinical situations.
• Affective Domain
  • Demonstrate patient-centered care through ethical conduct, effective communication, and professional responsibility in diverse healthcare settings.
  • Apply ethical and legal standards of sonographic practice in all professional activities.
  • Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills with patients, families, and healthcare professionals in diverse healthcare settings.
  • Integrate ethical principles and professional values into decision-making processes when faced with complex clinical situations.
  • Display empathy and cultural sensitivity when interacting with patients from diverse backgrounds and with varying healthcare needs.
  • Collaborate effectively with healthcare team members to provide comprehensive patient care and ensure optimal diagnostic outcomes."

• Patient Centered Care:
  Recognize the patient or designee as the source of control and full partner in providing compassionate and coordinated care based on respect for patient's preferences, values, and needs.
• Teamwork and Collaboration:
  Function effectively within nursing and inter-professional teams, fostering open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making to achieve quality patient care.
• Evidence Based Practice (EBP):
  Integrate best current evidence with clinical expertise and patient/family preferences and values for delivery of optimal health care.
• Quality Improvement:
  Use data to monitor the outcomes of care processes and use improvement methods to design and test changes to continuously improve the quality and safety of health care systems.
• Safety:
  Minimizes risk of harm to patients and providers through both system effectiveness and individual performance.
• Informatics:
  Use information and technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision making."

• Clinical Competence
  • Students will create diagnostic radiographic images while modeling
    radiation protection protocols.
  • Students will accurately position patients to identify radiographic anatomy and common pathological conditions.
• Communication Skills
  • Students will demonstrate effective communication skills within the healthcare setting.
  • Students will document patient records data following clinical site policies and procedures.
• Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving
  • Students will apply independent judgment in the clinical setting.
  • Students will analyze radiographic images for technical and positioning accuracy to modify if needed.
• Professionalism
  • Students will conduct themselves in a professional manner to collaborate effectively as a member of the healthcare team.
  • Students will identify opportunities for professional development within the field of medical imaging."

• Effectively review, interpret, and apply patient medical record data to assess respiratory status, develop appropriate treatment plans, and ensure the delivery of safe and effective respiratory care.
• Demonstrate the ability to systematically collect, analyze, and evaluate relevant clinical information to support accurate patient assessment, effective treatment planning, and optimal patient outcomes in respiratory care.
• Demonstrate proficiency in performing systematic respiratory assessments using inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation to identify abnormal findings, guide clinical decision-making, and optimize patient care
• Demonstrate the ability to perform vital sign checks, such as respiratory rate, blood pressure, SpO2, and heart rate through means of different equipment.
• Develop the ability to systematically assess and interpret key patient indicators related to respiratory health, including level of consciousness, emotional state, level of pain, dyspnea, and sputum production.
• Devolp the ability to assess a patient’s learning needs related to respiratory therapy by identifying knowledge gaps, barriers to learning, and individualized educational strategies
• Develop the knowledge and skills necessary to perform essential respiratory therapy procedures safely and effectively. This includes assessing patient respiratory status, administering therapeutic interventions such as oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, and mechanical ventilation, and ensuring proper equipment usage and maintenance. Emphasis will be placed on patient-centered care, clinical decision-making, and adherence to professional and ethical standards in respiratory therapy practice.
• Demonstrate proficiency in the application, interpretation, and integration of non-invasive monitoring technologies including electrocardiography (ECG), transcutaneous monitoring, pulse oximetry (POx), and capnography to assess cardiopulmonary status and guide respiratory care interventions.
• Demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and judgment required to maintain a patent airway, including the assessment, insertion, management, and care of natural and artificial airways across diverse patient populations.
• Recommend procedures to obtain lung mechanics e.g., compliance, airway resistance, blood gas analysis, and transcutaneous monitoring.
• Perform equipment manipulation, infection control, and quality control with regards to Respiratory Therapy.
• Evaluate and Monitor Patient’s Objective and Subjective Responses to Respiratory Care
• Independently Modify Therapeutic Procedures Based on the Patient’s Response
• Recommend Modifications in the Respiratory Care Plan Based on the Patient’s Response
• Determine the Appropriateness of the Prescribed Respiratory Care Plan and Recommend Modifications when Indicated by Data
• Initiate, Conduct, or Modify Respiratory Care Techniques in an Emergency Setting
• Act as an Assistant to the Physician Performing Special Procedures
• Initiate and Conduct Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Home Care