La. Admin. Code tit. 28 § LXIX-503

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
Section LXIX-503 - Health Occupations Strands and Standards Overview
A. Health Occupations Strands

Strands

Standards

1. Academic Foundation

1.1 Health occupations students will know the subject matter required for proficiency within their area and utilize this knowledge as needed in their role.

2. Communication

2.1 Health occupations students will use appropriate verbal and nonverbal communication to establish an effective therapeutic relationship.

3. Health Care System

3.1 Health occupations students will understand how their role fits into the overall health care environment.

3.2 Health occupations students will identify how key systems affect services performed and quality of care.

4. Employability Skills

4.1 Health occupations students will understand how employability skills enhance their employment opportunities and career satisfaction.

4.2 Health occupations students will demonstrate key employability skills and will maintain and upgrade skills as needed.

5. Ethics and Legal Responsibilities

5.1 Health occupations students will understand their legal responsibilities, limitations, accepted ethical practices, and the implications of their actions within the health care environment.

5.2 Health occupations students will perform their duties according to regulations, policies, laws, ethical codes, and legislated rights of patients, residents, and clients.

6. Safety Practices/ Infection Control

6.1 Health occupations students will understand the rationale, regulations, recommendations, and training that govern safety practices and infection control in health care facilities.

6.2Health occupations students will prevent injury or illness by following approved health and safety policies and procedures.

7. Interpersonal Skills and Teamwork

7.1 Health occupations students will understand the role and responsibilities of each member of the health care team and interact professionally.

8. Procedure Implementation

8.1 Health occupations students will perform procedures within their scope of career-specific practice, utilizing criteria as established by governmental agencies and industry-specific standards.

La. Admin. Code tit. 28, § LXIX-503

Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 29:2668 (December 2003).
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S.6(A)(10) and R.S. 17:10.