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In this book, explore healthcare careers using zSpace.

Nurse

Physical Therapist

Respiratory Therapist

Dental Hygienist

Physician: Cardiologist

Emergency Medical Technicians

zBook Challenge

In this book, explore healthcare careers using zSpace.

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zBook Challenge
Physician: Cardiologist

Their first stop was a cardiologist, a physician who diagnoses, treats, manages, and prevents conditions of the heart and cardiovascular system. She had an exciting interactive display. One of the items in the booth was a puzzle of the human heart. The problem: the heart model they saw in front of them was beating irregularly. What could be wrong? Help Lily, and Ethan determine how to tell whether a heartbeat is regular or irregular.

zBook Challenge
Physician: Cardiologist

Hunt and Find

Step 1:

Go to zCentral and use Launch Code: A573.

Step 2:

Explore what a cardiologist might discover when a patient has an irregular heartbeat.

Step 3:

What did you learn or discover?
What information was surprising or new?

Step 4:

Go to zCentral and use Launch Code: AP114.
Create an electrocardiogram (ECG) using the Draw tool. Load up a sound wave of the human heart. Click on the voice reactor to hear the beat.

Cardiologists diagnose, treat, manage, and prevent diseases or conditions of the cardiovascular system. Education: Following high school it generally takes 10-17 years to become a cardiologist. These years of study include obtaining a bachelor's degree, attending medical school to earn a medical degree and completing a residency and fellowship in cardiology. Average pay: $436,849+/yr.

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zBook Challenge
Nurses

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Lily and Ethan moved on to the next booth. There they met a group of men and women who are nurses. The nurses described how they help to assess patient health, maintain medical records, and advise patients on disease prevention. They read the vitals-heart rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure, temperature, oxygen saturation, weight, and height-and carry out the doctor's orders to ensure the patients understand their personal care.

The nurses then explained the variety and level of education with nursing. Nursing programs are available at an associate's degree, bachelor's degree, master's degree, or doctorate degree. At each level nurses build on skills learned and can do more with the patients. At this booth, the students saw an assortment of stethoscopes and heart rate monitors displayed on the counter.

"Before you can move on to the next booth, you have a required task: measure and record your vitals," one of the nurses cheerfully stated. "Don't worry, we will explain the process to you, but first, let's explore the heart."

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Nurses assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. They could also administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. Additionally, they can advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration is required. Education: Typical training at entry is a associate's degree, bachelor's degree, master's degree, or doctorate degree Average pay/yr $35,755 (ASN), $81,220/yr (BSN), $115,341 (MSN), $120,000 (DNP/PH.D).

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Hunt and Find

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Step 1:

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Go to zCentral and use Launch Code: AP88

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Step 2:

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Locate the heart icon and place it into the blue dome. Once it transforms into the zLab, determine how to alter the heart rate. What does this tell you about reading patient vitals?

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Before heading to the next challenge you will be asked to record your own vitals. Before you do, jot down how you think you can measure your own heart rate.

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Nurses assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. They could also administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. Additionally, they can advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration is required. Education: Typical training at entry is a associate's degree, bachelor's degree, master's degree, or doctorate degree Average pay/yr $35,755 (ASN), $81,220/yr (BSN), $115,341 (MSN), $120,000 (DNP/PH.D).

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zBook Challenge
Heart Rate

zSpace Scavenger Hunt:
Nursery Grower

Measure your own resting heart rate. Place your pointer and middle fingers on the inside of your opposite wrist just below the thumb.

Don’t use your thumb to check your pulse, as the artery in your thumb can make it harder to count accurately.
Once you can feel your pulse, count how many beats you feel in 15 seconds.
Multiply this number by 4 to get your heart rate. For instance, 20 beats in 15 seconds equals a heart rate of 80 beats per minute (bpm).

Next, time yourself running in place or jumping for 1 minute. Now measure and compare your active heart rate to your resting rate.

Their final stop on the agriculture adventure was Green Sprout Nursery. Here the student’s met a Mr. Flower’s a Nursery Grower who raises and sells plants, flowers, shrubs and trees. Mr. Flowers described how he prepare beds for planting and tends to plants throughout their growth, transplanting them into containers for sale, pruning them, watering and fertilizing them, and keeping them pest-free. As he described his journey to become a nursery grower said he received a degree from a trade school and spent lots of time as an intern which included hands-on experience. While he was talking one of the student’s noticed a dropping plant tucked away in a corner. Brought to his attention, Mr. Flowers quickly sprung into action to care and tend for the plant.

Pause and Consider

What did you notice? How is this similar to the zSpace experience you just explored?

zBook Challenge
Dental Hygienist

Traveling to the dental hygienist's booth, they saw displays of teeth, some with examples of cavities others with examples of clean and healthy teeth. Here they talked with the hygienist about the importance of oral health. Lily and Ethan explored how best to floss and brush their teeth. Plus, they heard about the importance of eating the correct foods to keep your teeth clean.

While there, they learned that all animals have to eat the correct foods to protect their teeth. Explore and learn all about animals and their teeth alongside Ethan and Lily.

Before they left, the dental hygienist gave them a free toothbrush and dental floss in a little care bag.

Hunt and Find

Step 1:

Step 2:

Go to zCentral and use Launch Code: A252.

Step 3:

Open AP64, StudioA3. While in the app, find and open the Backpack. Locate the simple head and neck model.

Click on the Dissect button and pull out the teeth. View the bite. What do you notice about the model? Can you count the teeth? Can you identify what type of food would help keep the teeth clean?

Dental hygienists administer oral hygiene care to patients. They also assess patient oral hygiene problems or needs and maintain health records. They advise patients on oral health maintenance and disease prevention and may provide advanced care such as providing fluoride treatment or administering topical anesthesia. Education: Typical training at entry is a associate's degree Average pay: $77,810/yr.

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Respiratory Therapist

At the booth of a respiratory therapist, the students were intrigued to learn about the crucial role respiratory therapists play in helping patients with breathing difficulties. The therapist shared a real-life question with the students: "How can we effectively manage and treat patients with chronic respiratory conditions such as asthma and COPD?" This question sparked a discussion among the students about the importance of treatment plans. Their first question was, "What is COPD?" The respiratory therapist said, "COPD is an acronym that stands for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which is a type of lung disease that limits airflow out of the lungs." As they talked about different ways to prevent and help with the disease, she challenged them to a race. To join the “Kids in Medicine” on this race, continue with the story.