personal qualities of a health care worker unit 1
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PERSONAL QUALITIES of a Health Care
WorkerUNIT 1
Do NOW: 9.21.15
•What are 5 common personality qualities needed to be a health care professional?
Personality qualities needed to be a health care professional• Respectful• Empathetic• Sympathetic• Leader• Good listener
Agenda
• Balloon balance exercise• Health career personalities
Every day vs. Professional Communication• Every day communication example: https://youtu.be/i7-PqQDWgLQ• Professional communication:
• Knowledgeable• Practiced• Confidence• Use of proper terminology
What’s are 3 examples of nonverbal communication?
Non-Verbal Communication
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In your eyes
• You’re eyes say A LOT about how you are feeling Non verbal communication• Activity: Guess what emotion your partner is demonstrating by just looking in
to their eyes• Other emotions:
• Concern• Confused• Depressed• Suspicious• Jealous• Confident• Guilty
Do NOW: 9.22.15
•How do you deal with stress? •Venting•Relaxation/Pampering•Working out•Meditation
Stress management
Agenda
• Continue to deal with stress• Prioritize• Stress relief• Communications module = Due Monday 9.28.15
WHAT IS STRESS?
Definition
•Body’s reaction to any stimulus that requires a person to adjust to a changing environment.
How does STRESS affect YOU? Give 3 examples of each area
Body Mind
Emotions Behavior
•Positive stress = EUSTRESS•Negative stress = DISTRESS
Stress and the Risk of Injury
•Stress = positive and negative forces that can disrupt the body’s equilibrium• Tells body how to react
•Negative impact of stress on injury • Decreased focus• Creates muscle tension (resulting in
reduced flexibility, coordination, & movement efficiency)
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ELBOW PARTNER
•Compare your lists with each other and discuss WHY you prioritized the way you did
Do NOW: 9.23.15
What is your favorite season of the year and WHY?
First day of FALL!
Agenda
• Professionalism• Work time for communications modules/quizzes (DUE MONDAY)
and/or FINISH DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP modules/quizzes• Practice stress relief
PROFESSIONALISM
• Professional Appearance• Expressed by grooming/good hygiene • Wearing a uniform
Professional Dress = Interview/Presentations
Nails, Hair, Makeup, Accessories: YES AND NO
SAY NO TO PERFUME/COLOGNE/LOTION
EXTRA CREDIT THURSDAY
• IF YOU COME TO CLASS AS A PROFESSIONAL I WILL GIVE YOU 5 EXTRA CREDIT POINTS…
• WEAR BUSINESS CASUAL OR BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL CLOTHING
Personal Appearance: Good HEALTH
• Diet/Exercise • Rest• Good posture• Avoid use of legal or illegal substances
HEALTHY DIET
GET THE REST YOU NEED
• Teens: 8.5 – 10 hours• Adults: 7-9 hours
Good posture
Substance abuse
Do NOW: 9.24.15
•What do you think are 3 examples of communication barriers?
Agenda
• Communication activity• Continue with communication modules/quizzes• Checking daily questions• Begin movements of the body
Activity
• Sit back to back with a partner• Partner 1 has a paper to draw on• Partner 2 will receive a picture to explain WITHOUT
TELLING THEM WHAT THE OBJECT IS• GOAL: COMMUNICATE using descriptive words for
your partner to draw the correct picture