HLUC1101 Processing Physician`s Orders

This course is designed to give the student the skills needed in transcribing physician's orders. Opportunities will be provided for the student gain experiences transcribing medication orders, diagnostic studies orders, treatment orders, diet orders and activity orders. The student will become acquainted with specialty orders such as admission orders, preoperative orders and postoperative orders. Computer transcription will also be introduced. In addition, the student will gain experience reading hand written physician orders.

Credits

2

Prerequisite

Successful completion in HLUC1002, HLUC1020, and HLUC1061

Course Requirements and Evaluation

Refer to Course Syllabus for detailed information regarding the requirements and evaluation standards for this course. The Course Syllabus will be distributed the first week of the course.

Learning Outcomes

The following outcomes will be addressed in the course:
Process physician orders
Critique orders
Categorize types of physician orders
Execute computer applications for order transcription
Figure out handwritten orders
Break down specialty orders
Incorporate unit specific competencies
Summarize Health Unit Coordinator Internship requirements

Text and References

A list of textbooks required for this course is available at the campus store and in eServices.

Course Scheduling

The scheduled hours of instruction include sixteen hours for each lecture credit, thirty two hours for each lab credit and forty hours for each credit of supervised occupational experience (SOE). Lecture credit may include formal or impromptu lectures, demonstrations or discussions with the entire class or with small groups or individuals. Refer to the Credit Details section of this course outline for the credit breakdown.

Accommodations Statement

Access Services - Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified students with documented disabilities. Upon attending an intake meeting with Access Services, qualified students will receive a letter listing the approved accommodations that they may provide to their instructors. If you have a documented disability that may require accommodations, contact HTC Access Services at AccessServices@hennepintech.edu or https://hennepintech.edu/current-students/access-services/index.html

Campus

Brooklyn Park Campus:  952-995-1300

Credit Details

lab:

2