Health Science 20
HS20-DT1
Explore the tools and procedures used to diagnose and monitor medical conditions.
CP, SI, TPS
Indicators for this outcome
(a) | Assess the significance of monitoring vital signs in health care, including obtaining accurate medical history and patient perception of pain. (K, S) |
(b) | Identify examples of procedures (e.g., visual inspection) and tools (e.g., stethoscope, octoscope and sphygmomanometer) commonly used for non-invasive diagnostic observations in health care. (K) |
(c) | Measure and record vital signs (e.g., pulse, respiration, temperature, blood pressure and degree of pain) of self and/or others. (S) |
(d) | Explain the procedures, safety concerns and relevance of common laboratory tests (e.g., blood testing, blood glucose, culture swabs, urinalysis, stool, biopsy and microscopy) used in medical diagnosis. (K,S) |
(e) | Research the operation, risks, benefits and imaging modalities (e.g., sound, light, radiation and nuclear medicine) of medical imaging tools, including X-ray radiography, magnetic resonance imaging [MRI], computed tomography [CT], ultrasound and positron emission tomography [PET]). (K, A, STSE) |
(f) | Describe technological advances in medical imaging tools (e.g., X-ray, ultrasound, computerized tomography and magnetic resonance imaging). (K, S, STSE) |
(g) | Discuss factors (e.g., severity of illness, dose received, cost and availability) that influence the choice to use a diagnostic tool or procedure. (K) |
(h) | Discuss the responsibility, including preparation and expectations, of the patient in diagnostic and imaging procedures. (K, A, STSE) |
(i) | Identify differences in tools and procedures used in diagnosing illness from the perspectives of Western, Indigenous, traditional, complementary and alternative approaches to health care. (K, A, STSE) |
(j) | Discuss the importance of diagnosis in improving the care of patients, protecting the health of clients and improving the economics of health care. (K, STSE, A) |
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Media and Formats :
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Price :
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Record posted/updated:
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Media and Formats :
Website
Price :
Free


Record posted/updated:
March 7, 2022