Maricopa Community Colleges  HCC105   19996-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08
HCC105 19996-20086 LEC 0.50 Credit(s) 0.50 Period(s)
Personal Wellness and Safety
Healthful living practices such as nutrition, stress management, and exercise. Use of principles of body mechanics in daily living activities. OSHA standard precautions.
Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
HCC105   19996-20086 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 used for personal safety. (II)
3. Describe methods of transmission and control for bloodborne pathogens and tuberculosis. (III)
4. Describe selected OSHA standard precautions. (III)
5. Demonstrate hand-washing technique. (III)
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HCC105   19996-20086 Personal Wellness and Safety
    I. Healthy Living Practices
        A. Dimensions of Wellness
          1. physical
          2. nutrition
            a. protein
            b. carbohydrates
            c. fats
            d. vitamins
            e. minerals
            f. water and electrolytes
          3. exercise
            a. physical benefits
            b. psychological benefits
          4. emotional
          5. intellectual
          6. spiritual
          7. interpersonal
          8. environmental
          9. stress management
        B. Personal decision making
          1. taking responsibility
          2. behavioral changes
      II. Personal Body Mechanics
          A. Normal alignment
            1. posture influences
            2. center of gravity
          B. Proper body mechanics
            1. broad base of support
            2. bend from hips and knees
            3. using large and strongest muscles
            4. using weight of body
          C. Principles of body movement
          D. Techniques
            1. lifting
            2. pulling and pushing
            3. bending
            4. turning
            5. carrying heavy objects
            6. avoid twisting
            7. avoiding bending for long periods
            8. getting assistance
            9. smooth, even movements
            10. squat when lifting
        III. OSHA Standard Precautions
            A. Bloodborne pathogens and tuberculosis
            B. OSHA standard precautions
            C. Transmission cycle
            D. Standard precautions (PPE)
              1. barrier protection
              2. gloves
              3. gown
              4. mask/eyewear
              5. needles/sharp instruments
              6. laboratory specimens
              7. hand washing technique
              8. sterilization
              9. laundry
              10. waste/hazardous materials
              11. personal protection equipment (PPE)
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