. This course is designed to introduce the student to the health care delivery system including the facility organization, hierarchy of the systems, management, and physical environment and to provide an overview of the role and responsibilities of the perioperative health care team including the professions history, professional responsibilities, mental health/personal hygiene, communication, information technology, interpersonal skills, teamwork, employability skills, infection control, legal/ethical/moral issues, documentation, risk management, All-Hazards Preparation for Disasters, and the personal characteristics of the successful health care professional. Common illnesses will be discussed including discussions of the prevention of disease and promotion of wellness. Topics will also include the development of patient care skills such as patient identification, assessment, the biopsychosocial needs of the patient, multicultural aspects, the special needs patients, monitoring of the patient’s status, death and dying, institution of a plan of care, and emergency patient situations will be covered. +#*H