Introduction to healthcare science is a
course designed for students wishing to pursue a career in healthcare. One of
the first skills that students learn is teamwork! Group collaboration is
essential in a healthcare setting. Through various activities, students are
taught the value of working together as a team. These encounters give students
the opportunity to learn key skills such as team communication, building
relationships, legal and ethics and employability skills. One of the life
skills that students gain in this course is the ability to demonstrate gaining
trust and interacting with patients and their families. Students are taken
through various scenarios and tasks to aid in developing these essential skills
such as first-aid, infection control, and the use of electronic health records.