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National Competitive Events Update 2013-14

National Competitive Events Update 2013-14. Change…. Change is inevitable – except from a vending machine. ~ Robert C. Gallagher. Positive Growth. Updating the National Competitive Events Program.

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National Competitive Events Update 2013-14

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  1. National Competitive EventsUpdate2013-14

  2. Change… Change is inevitable – except from a vending machine. ~ Robert C. Gallagher

  3. Positive Growth Updating the National Competitive Events Program. Meeting the needs of today’s students who are preparing to be tomorrow’s health care professionals.

  4. Health Science Events Medical Reading books for 2013-14

  5. Health Science Events Medical Reading event – Changing to 50 multiple choice items and one tie-breaking essay New Knowledge Test – Transcultural Health Care Dental Spelling retired – 10 spelling questions added to Dental Terminology

  6. Health Science Events Medical Math Test plan revisions effective NLC 2014 Tie-breaker change, beginning at 2014 SLC, to 10 complex, multi-step questions Beginning at NLC 2014, competitors will enter their responses on a grid.

  7. Health Professions Dental Science updated Technical Advisory Committee responded to a skill survey. Dental professionals from 16 states responded. New skill – Treating Contaminated Tray in the Sterilization Center Added anesthetic syringe to preparing dental treatment room. Delete: Pouring an alginate impression with plaster.

  8. Health Professions Personal Care Beginning at NLC 2014, this event will remain on site at the conference hotel. Delete Procedure III – Occupied bed

  9. Emergency Preparedness Public Health Topic Open Pandora’s Box: Start the Conversation about Community Mental Health Today, the phrase “to open Pandora’s box” means to perform an action that may seem small or innocuous, but that turns out to have significant and far-reaching consequences. The event will focus on educating the public about mental health in an effort to remove the stigma that currently prevents some people from utilizing available resources. Mental wellness is a public health issue, and HOSA members can start a conversation about mental health issues, and how mental illness can be recognized and treated.

  10. Emergency Preparedness Public Health Team size change to 2-6 members Prelim Round time decreased to 4 minutes. Think “movie trailer.” Four minutes to convince the judges they want to see the whole thing. Round Two – 7 minutes to set up and 3 minutes to break down.

  11. Leadership Extemporaneous Speaking is retired and will not be offered at NLC 2014. Medical Photography – delete the requirement for submitting photos on a CD.

  12. Teamwork Biomedical Debate topic The U.S. Government is failing war injured service members. Public Service Announcement topic • Child Hunger Ends Here – Educating Your Community on How to Prevent Child Hunger

  13. Teamwork Career Health Display Name change to Health Career Display Display stands alone Rating sheet revision – 55% presentation, 45% display At the national level, teams will have the OPTION of National HOSA providing a white presentation display board.

  14. Recognition OHC – Rating sheet modifications based on feedback and review of data HOSA Week – include in OHC and delete as stand alone event National Recognition Portfolio – on HOSA website as teacher tool, retire from national event status

  15. Recognition Barbara James Service Award Chapters must register on NobleHour HOSA members will enter their hours online An email is generated to the chapter advisor Community service hours are approved by the chapter advisor

  16. Recognition MRC Volunteer Recognition Award New event Chapters must register on NobleHour Same process as BJSA No change to MRC Partnership event This recognition opportunity is designed to recognize all hours that individual chapter members spend in partnership with their local MRC.

  17. Questions?

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