SGT101 — Introduction to Healthcare
2 , 2 lecture periods 0 lab periods Introduction to the hospital environment as it applies to the health care setting. Includes professional management, healthcare facility organization and management, physical environment, disasters or public health emergencies, and communication strategies and procedures used in a disaster. Also includes employability skills, hand hygiene and surgical scrub, attire; legal issues, documentation, and risk management; and key elements in developing a surgical conscience. List the elements in developing a surgical conscience. Describe communication strategies and procedures used in a disaster, including reporting systems; procedures for contacting family, coworkers, and local authorities; and barriers in communicating health information. Identify principles of patient confidentiality and sentinel events, including verbal and written communications. Describe disasters or public health emergencies that impact the general health, safety, security risks, and all-hazards framework; and explain personal, family, institutional, community, and regional disaster preparation and planning. Discuss the differences between regulations, regulatory standards, and voluntary standards. Match basic information about professional organizations related to the profession. Explain the importance of each department and its role in quality patient care. Describe the workflow process in an effectively organized health care setting. State basic knowledge and skills requ