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Great Science Resources
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Connecting Students to Health Careers
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Happy Holiday's Everyone!
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Immunizations and Health Insurance | |
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R.E.A.C.H camp in Malta October 15, 2012 |
20 Students from Malta High School, Saco and Denton attended the day-long camp. Students were able to observe: Nursing- students learned how to give injections into oranges, start IVs and do blood draws with an arm simulator. MHN- students learned how to take blood pressure, listen to heart and lung sounds (normal and abnormal), check pupil reaction and explore the anatomy of the human body. Lab/X-ray-students saw the various components of both lab and the x-ray department. They viewed various x-rays, learned about shielding, took x-rays of various objects, learned about the CT scan, check blood sugars, did dipsticks, and looked through the microscope at various cultures/bacteria/blood cells. Nursing Home-The students rotated through dietary, activities and rehab. EMS- Students explored the ambulance and learned about pre-hospital care. PT/OT-Students learned what each is, how to become a Physical Therapist, Occupation Therapist or an assistant for each. They learned some basic stretches and exercises.
70 Crocs shoes were donated for students, teachers and hospital staff. |
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Public Health Public Service Announcement (PSA) Contest 2013
Objective: To encourage students to look at public health careers as careers of interest by working with local county health departments and county health nurses to identify a pertinent community health issue in order to research, develop, and create a 30 second to 1 minute public service announcement in video format.
Eligibility: Any 6th through 8th grade student interested in a healthcare career or undecided about their future career who lives in the Eastern Montana Area Health Education Center (EMT AHEC)region currently attending public, private, or home school in one of the following counties: Phillips, Valley, Daniels, Sheridan, Roosevelt, Richland, McCone, Garfield, Petroleum, Fergus, Wheatland, Golden Valley, Musselshell, Rosebud, Treasure, Custer, Dawson, Prairie, Wibaux, Fallon, Carter, Powder River, Big Horn, Yellowstone, Stillwater, Sweet Grass, and Carbon.
Format: 6th - 8th grade student groups of 2-5 students will create, film, edit, and produce a 30 second to 1 minute public service announcement addressing a current health issue in their community. Videos will be submitted on a flash drive supplied by the Eastern Montana AHEC office and/or email or social media.
Award: The top five videos will be considered for community health promotion by the county public health departments and awarded a state of the art Celestron Microscope with LCD display for group viewing, 72 blank microscope slides, 100 square cover glass, and an Elenco slide making kit for their current school. Winning team members will receive a 4GB USB silicon bracelet. Judges will include EMT AHEC staff, community members and Billings media staff.
Criteria: Students will be judged on the following criteria of their video PSA:
- Demonstration of knowledge obtained from public health department
- Creativity
- Professionalism/quality of video in terms of public use
- Pertinence of health issue
- Promotion of public health careers
Entering: To enter, complete the application and mail to:
Eastern Montana AHEC
RiverStone Health
123 S. 27th Street
Billings, MT 59101
OR FAX to: 406-651-6418
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Brain Beat
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For more information on Family Medicine Residency Program of Western Montana Click here.
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Career Spotlight: Nurse Midwife | |
Surgical Technologist
Surgical technologists assist in surgical operations under the supervision of surgeons, registered nurses, or other surgical personnel. They are members of operating room teams, which most commonly include surgeons, anesthesiologists, and circulating nurses. 
Surgical technologists work under the delegatory authority of the surgeon, unless prohibited by stat e law or hospital policy. Before an operation, they help prepare the operating room by setting up surgical instruments and equipment, sterile drapes, and sterile solutions. Surgical technologists assemble the sterile and nonsterile equipment, check to ensure it all is working properly, and make adjustments as necessry. They also help prepare patients for surgery by washing, shaving, and disinfecting incision sites. Technologists transport patients to the operating room, help position them on the operating table, and cover them with sterile surgical "drapes." They also observe patients' vital signs, check charts, and assist the surgical team with putting on sterile gowns and gloves.
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AHEC - The Basics |
This E-News is being sent to you by the Montana Area Health Education Centers (AHEC's) in order to open a dialogue among educators about Health Science Education for K-12 students of Montana. Through this newsletter we intend to:
- Build a shared resource of activities, materials, and lesson plans to draw on in teaching the health sciences
- Highlight the cross-curriculum nature of the health sciences
- Build an interest in and awareness of health career paths for students in the state of Montana
Please contact us with your comments, ideas, questions or projects you'd like to see highlighted in future issues of this e-newsletter. And thank you for the work you do every day to inspire and support Montana kids!
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Sincerely,
Montana AHECs (Area Health Education Centers) |
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