AEM Code and Title of AEM

Introduction to Basic Health Skills (AEM/NP/MS/001)

Aims of AEM/Module Objectives
1.   Introduce students to common health skills.
2.   Equip students with basic and essential life skills.
3.   Familiarize studenmts to the roles of Health Professionals in the healthcare industry.
4.   Expose students to a possible career in the healthcare industry.

Pre-requistes (if any)	NIL
Target Audience	Upper secondary schools students
Target Class Size	20 students  per class	Target No. of classes/Year	3 classes per year
Venue	Ngee Ann Polytechnic

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the module, students wil be able to:  a)  Understand the importance of infection control  b)  Use good body mechanics  c)  Conduct basic health assessment  d)  Perform simple wound dressing  e)  Provide basic care to adult and infant  f)  Perform simple blood glucose monitoring  g)  Appreciate knowledge of cardio-pulmonary resuscitation

Description of AEM

Synopsis

This module aims to introduce students to the basic health skills offered in the Diploma of Health Sciences (Nursing) course. Students will have opportunities to learn essential skills as good body mechanics, taking vital signs, blood glucose monitoring, bathing an infant etc. The knowledge and skills learnt would benefit the students personally as they could apply these skills to their daily life. Included in the course is a field visit to the healthcaare industry. This will enable students to observe the Healthcare Professionals at work.