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PREH 1105: Heath Care System and Health Care Team
Effective date
September 2017
Department
Pre-Health Sciences
School
Health Sciences
Description
This course will help the student to understand the British Columbia (BC) Health Care System, the health care team, and the workplaces that health team members work in. An extensive review of the various roles and responsibilities of health care team members in the system will help the student to be able to determine a career path of interest and the requirements necessary to achieve this personal goal.
Credits
2.5
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Describe what a health care system is and who the health care team members are within this system;
- Identify the different health care workplace environments in BC such as clinics, community agencies, labs, hospitals, outreach and private practice;
- Discuss the concept of Universal Health Care and outline the World Health Organization’s position on Universal Health Care;
- Outline the British Columbia (BC) Ministry of Health’s health care priorities;
- Differentiate between the various health care worker roles in the health care workplaces
- Explain at least 10 health care roles and their responsibilities in the health care system, as well as the educational requirements required to become credentialed in these roles;
- Identify a personal health career path and set an action plan to become credentialed in this career.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 48
Total Hours: 48
Total Hours: 48
Instructional Strategies
Instructional methods will include lecture, group work, individual research, presentation and online activities. Guest speakers may be invited and full attendance and participation will be expected.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
D
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
20 |
Mid-term test |
|
Assignments |
20 |
The Health Care Team |
|
Other |
15 |
Team work/Presentation |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
20 |
Four quizzes |
|
Final Exam |
25 |
|
Course topics
- The Health Care System
- BC Ministry of Health priorities
- Universal Health Care
- World Health Organization
- Health Care environments
- Health Team member roles and responsibilities
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.