Medical Terminology
MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
SYLLABUS
Teacher: Casse Landrum, RN Contact: [email protected]
This course is designed to introduce students to the structure of medical terms, including prefixes, suffixes, word roots, combining forms, and singular and plural forms, plus medical abbreviations and acronyms. The course allows students to achieve comprehension of medical vocabulary appropriate to medical procedures, human anatomy and physiology, and pathophysiology.
When a student chooses to pursue a career in health science, they should learn to reason, think critically, make decisions, solve problems, and communicate effectively. Students should understand that quality health care depends on the ability to work well with others.
Professional integrity in the health science industry is dependent on acceptance of ethical and legal responsibilities. Students are expected to employ their ethical and legal responsibilities and limitations and understand the implications of their actions.
This class will offer a variety of learning activities such as hands-on activities, class discussion, problem solving, direct teaching, oral presentations, and project based learning. You will also be actively using technology such as the Internet, PowerPoint, and Word to assist you in cooperative group projects, and to help deepen your understanding of the medical field. Throughout the year, you will complete several projects either cooperatively or individually, usually with a presentation to the class or another authentic audience. In the healthcare field we are expected to be very organized, so it is important for you to start learning this skill. Students are required to follow all classroom rules, show up on time and abide by the Poth ISD student code of conduct.
Course Content Goals
(1) The student recognizes the terminology related to the health science industry.
(2) The student demonstrates communication skills using the terminology applicable to the health science industry.
(3) The student examines available resources.
(4) The student interprets medical abbreviations.
(5) The student appropriately translates health science industry terms.
Supplies
Folder with brads and pockets Chromebook
Pen or Pencil Notecards (optional)
Grading System
30% Daily Classwork, 30% Labs/Projects, 40% Tests
Late/Missed Assignments
Students will have the same amount of excused absences to make up their work. (i.e. You miss two days of school with an excused absence, you’ll have two days to make up the work.) Anything after the number of excused absences will be considered late and receive a 5 point deduction. Any assignments not turned in after the 3rd day after being late will receive a grade of 0 and will be counted as missing work.
Test Make-up Opportunity
Test grades lower than 70 have the opportunity for a make-up grade.
Make-up Opportunity Criteria:
- Only one make-up opportunity per test
- Must be completed within 5 days of the test return date.
- Make-up grade will be no greater than a 70. If the original and the make-up are both below a 70, the higher grade will be recorded.
Tardies
If you are not in your seat when the bell rings, you are tardy. During each semester, the 4th tardy will result in detention and the 7th tardy will result in ISS.
Classroom Cell Phone Policy
Cell phone use in the classroom is strictly prohibited. Any unauthorized use of cell phones (texting, phone calls, social media use, note taking, photo capture, voice and screen recording) will result in immediate confiscation of the device and same day detention.
Classroom Laptop Policy
As per the Poth ISD acceptable use policy, laptops and tablets are welcome in the classroom considering that they are used for educational purposes only. Verbal permission from the instructor is required to use laptops and tablets during class. Entertainment use of devices is strictly prohibited. Any unauthorized use of these devices (skype, social media, recordings, desktop games) will result in immediate put up of the device. Frequent verbal warnings of this activity will result in a write up and dismissal to the principal's office.
WELCOME TO MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY!! ☺