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Applied Learning (Senior Secondary Level) 2020-22 Cohort
Item Description
1. Subject Title Health Care Practice
2. Course Provider Caritas Institute of Community Education
3. Area of Studies/
Course Cluster
Applied Science/Medical Science and Health Care
4. Medium of Instruction
Chinese or English
5. Learning Outcomes Upon completion of the subject, students should be able to:
(1) demonstrate a basic understanding of the concepts, principles and operations of the health care industry;
(2) apply the knowledge of health care to identify specific medical conditions and basic nursing skills to provide care services in selected clinical settings;
(3) demonstrate basic analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills in tackling health care problems;
(4) employ effective communication skills in collaborating with teammates to provide patient-centred care services;
(5) demonstrate basic pharmaceutical knowledge, dispensing skills, and competence in first aid and nursing skills;
(6) recognise the professional ethics and demonstrate positive values and attitudes of health care practitioners;
and
(7) develop self-understanding for further studies and career
development in the related field.
Draft as at September 2019
12c
Healthy Ageing (30 hours)
Common Chronic Illness and Nursing Care
Community Support for the Elderly
Health and Wellness
Project-based approach in application of integrated health science knowledge and skills.
Case study approach will be adopted in delivering the applied science knowledge in the health care context.
Disciplines within applied science are interrelated.
Reinforce and integrate knowledge acquired
Application in authentic situations
Practice-based approach will be adopted in delivering the health care knowledge and skills in context.
Human Physiology
and Pathology
Immunology and Infectious
Diseases
Pharmacology
Food and Nutrition
Medical Laboratory
Science Nursing
Practice
First Aid Physiotherapy Skills
Overview of Health Care System in Hong Kong and Health Care Practice (3 hours)
Special Care
6. Curriculum Map – Organisation and Structure
Applied Science Knowledge (39 hours) Health Care Knowledge and Skills (69 hours)
Knowledge and Skills Application (39 hours)
Simulation Ward Training
Draft as at September 2019
12c
• The information on possible study and career pathways is provided to enhance students’ understanding of the wider context of the specific Applied Learning course. Students who have successfully completed Applied Learning courses have to meet other entry requirements as specified by the institutions.
• The recognition of Applied Learning courses for admission to further studies and career opportunities is at the discretion of relevant institutions. The Education Bureau and the course providers of Applied Learning are exploring and seeking recognition related to further education and career development opportunities for students successfully completing the Applied Learning courses.
7. The Context
Cluster of professions/trades/industries related to the course
e.g. medical services, health care, pharmacology, sales and promotion of health products Future global and local outlook
Demand for health care service is bound to grow as a result of:
growing awareness of public health issues arising from macro and micro factors affecting individual health
changes in lifestyles and eating habits leading to chronic diseases
concern for personal health and quality of life due to enhanced standard of living and long life expectancy
abundant and free flow of the Internet information relating to health care, nutrition and medification
proliferation of healthcare products and services in society
Beginners’ skill set to facilitate entry to further studies and/or work
understanding the process of scientific inquiry (the development, testing and communication of scientific ideas) as well as the nature of science
understanding the health care system and the roles of a broad spectrum in the health care industry
acquiring first aid skills, basic nursing skills, pharmaceutical knowledge and dispensing skills
aware of social, legal and ethical responsibilities relating to the professional practice in health care industry
applying health care knowledge and skills in daily life and work-related contexts
exploring the aptitudes and ability required in selected career clusters in applied science and developing a personal roadmap to articulate to different levels of qualifications
Relations with other areas of studies/
courses of Applied Learning
Business, Management and Law
the subject inspires students to create new business opportunities in the health care industries
Services
the subject can equip students with people skills which are essential in the service industry
Foundation knowledge developed in junior secondary education and Secondary 4 The subject is built upon the foundation knowledge students acquired in, e.g.
Chinese Language Education and English Language Education – to communicate effectively in group discussion, report writing and presentation
Science Education－fundamental scientific concepts, experiment design and laboratory techniques, inquiring skills to explore and formulate laws of nature
Technology Education－technological know-how for problem-solving, researching, data processing and making presentations
Personal, Social and Humanities Education－human virtues, including perseverance, responsibility and commitment of citizens, mutual respect, devotion to society
Possible further study and career pathways
Further studies
e.g. medicine, Chinese medicine, pharmacology, nursing, food and nutritional science, physiotherapy, occupational therapy
Career development
e.g. doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, dieticians, pharmacists, dispensers, health care assistants, sales executives for health care products
Relations with core subjects and other elective subjects
Enhancing and enriching, e.g.
the study of physiology, pathology and immunology enriches the study of human body, human systems, healthy lifestyle, diseases in Biology, Integrated Science and Combined Science
Cross-fertilisation, e.g.
application of concepts in Chemistry (e.g. acid and bases) in the study of pharmacology and nutrition in Health Care Practice consolidates and reinforces the learning of both subjects
Expanding horizons, e.g.
students taking Personal, Social and Humanities Education subjects gain exposure and diverse learning experiences through visits to hospital/health agency and simulation ward training, especially for areas in health management and social care
