(Describer) Four health-science workers peer through glass windows into an operating room, where a surgeon stands over a patient and gazes up at a screen. An older man pedals a stationary bicycle while another man stands beside him. A red-haired woman tries to keep her balance, grasping a railing while a dark-haired man holds her other hand and nods at her, smiling. A hospital crib stands empty. A title: Health Science.
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(narrator)
The health sciences field is
rapidly growing and innovating.
With new technology,
medical experts are able
to treat new
and evolving conditions
more effectively than ever.
Patient care is improving,
and the demand
for new, innovative careers
are increasing.
Three innovative
and desirable careers
are licensed practical nurses,
medical lab technicians,
and physical therapists.
Licensed practical nurses,
or LPNs,
play an integral role
in health care settings.
Their duties include
monitoring vital signs,
preparing and administrating
vaccines and shots,
and caring for the sick.
(Describer) A nurse stands beside a woman with swollen knees.
They're the lifeblood
of hospitals,
and their duties are
very important
to patient care and outcomes.
They often work
at nursing homes and hospitals,
caring for the sick
and elderly,
and they also work with
the developmentally disabled.
Nursing is a growing field
with lots of advancement
opportunities and experiences.
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(Describer) A nurse dressed in scrubs and a hair net pushes an elderly man's gurney along a hallway. A middle-aged woman puts her arm around the man's head and leans down toward his face. The nurse looks at the woman and points forward.
Medical lab technicians play
a vital role
in testing samples
for diseases.
They make it possible
for physicians to make
medical decisions
for their patients.
Medical lab technicians
run tests on urine, blood,
and other types of samples
to assist doctors
in determining
health conditions.
Work environments include
hospitals, clinics,
health organizations, labs,
and pharmaceutical companies.
Like many medical careers,
lab technicians have
many opportunities
to specialize
in different areas.
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(Describer) A lab technician wearing latex gloves draws clear fluid into a narrow tube. The red-haired woman lies on a table, while the dark-haired man smoothly rotates her shoulder.
Physical therapists
assist patients with recovery
after medical treatment
or injury.
They employ a variety
of techniques and exercises
to improve
a patient's medical outcome
or quality of life.
(Describer) The therapist steadies her as she holds a "lunge" position.
Physical therapy can specialize
in orthopedic patients,
pediatrics, sports,
women's health,
geriatrics,
clinical electrophysiology,
cardiovascular, and neurology.
(Describer) The woman bounces a ball off an angled trampoline. The therapist massages her neck.
Without physical therapy,
many patients would not be able
to fully recover.
(Describer) The therapist steps onto a disc-shaped board, then steps off and helps his patient to balance, holding her left hand while she grasps a railing with her right. While she lies on a table, he massages her neck. Her mouth moves as she speaks, and the therapist responds to her, raising his eyebrows and nodding his head. A model of a spinal column stands near a sunlit window. The patient lies face-down, extending her left arm. The therapist presses her arm down while she resists and raises it back up. A surgeon inserts a cylindrical obturator between folds of a patient's brain.
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The health sciences field is
a growing field
with many opportunities
for people looking
for in-demand careers.
As we discover
new diseases and sicknesses,
modern medicine is advancing,
and we are discovering
new techniques and treatments.
Careers such as
medical lab technicians
are using innovative technology
to improve testing.
(Describer) An ultrasound technician guides a probe.
Nursing and physical therapy
are utilizing advancements
in patient care and recovery
to improve outcomes
for patients.
A health care science career
is a challenging
and rewarding field
with many opportunities
available.
(Describer) An older man does strength training exercises while his physical therapist looks on. A nurse in a white lab coat holds paperwork in her hands and speaks to two women, who smile and laugh. In a brightly lit hospital room, a bed on wheels stands beside appliances and color-coded outlets & cables. In an operating room, surgical instruments protrude from a patient's skin while a nearby screen displays images of internal tissues. On another screen, a colorful digital image depicts an internal organ, while a superimposed image of a branching apparatus moves back and forth. A sonogram displays a beating heart. A nurse wheels a patient's gurney through a doorway marked Please Do Not Enter -- Surgery Area. Accessibility provided by the U.S. Department of Education.
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Accessibility provided by the
U.S. Department of Education.
