Maricopa Community Colleges  HCC130AC   20016-99999 
Official Course Description:   MCCCD Approval:  03/27/01
HCC130AC     20016-99999 LEC 0.50 Credit(s) 0.50 Period(s)
Personal Wellness and Safety
Introduces healthful living practices to include nutrition, stress management and exercise. Includes Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standard precautions and facility safety. Use of principles of body mechanics in daily living activities. Prerequisites: None.
 
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
HCC130AC   20016-99999 Personal Wellness and Safety
1. Describe dimensions of wellness and decision making needed to achieve a wellness life style. (I)
2. Demonstrate principles of body mechanics for personal safety. (II)
3. Describe methods of transmission and control for bloodborne and airborne pathogens. (III)
4. Describe select Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standard precautions. (IV)
5. Demonstrate hand-washing technique. (V)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
HCC130AC   20016-99999 Personal Wellness and Safety
    I. Dimensions of Wellness
        A. Physical
        B. Nutrition
        C. Exercise
        D. Emotional
        E. Intellectual
        F. Spiritual
        G. Interpersonal
        H. Environmental
        I. Stress management
        J. Wellness life style
        K. Personal decision making
      II. Body Mechanics
          A. Normal alignment
          B. Principles of body movement
          C. Correct techniques
          D. Principles of ergonomics
            1. posture
            2. environment
            3. repetitive motion
        III. Bloodborne and Airborne Pathogens
            A. Identification and transmission of bloodborne pathogens
              1. HIV
              2. HBV
            B. Identification and transmission of airborne pathogens
              1. TB
              2. cold/flu
              3. RSV
          IV. OSHA Standard Precautions
              A. OSHA standard precautions
              B. Personal protection equipment
            V. Handwashing Technique
                A. Use of hand washing criteria
                B. Demonstration
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