Maui Community College
Course Outline
1. Alpha
BUSN Number
185
Course Title
Processing Physician's Orders
Credits
3
Department
Business/Hospitality
Date of Outline
9/18/2009
2. Course Description:
Author Charles M. Carletta, Nancy Johnson
Effective Date
5-year Review Date
Introduces skills for transcribing physician orders. Includes transcribing
medication, intravenous, admission, pre-operative, post-operative, and
referral orders. Includes computer transcriptions. (Formerly BUS185.)
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Contact Hours/Type
3. Pre-requisites
Three (3) hours
One (1) hour Lecture/ Four (4) hour Lab
NURS 50 with at least a C, and BUSN 123 with at least a C; or consent.
Pre-requisite may be waived by consent
yes
no
Co-requisites
Recommended Preparation
4. Function/Designation
AS Program
AAS Program
BAS Program
AA Category
Category
Additional Category
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PR - Program Requirement
Category
Developmental/Remedial
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List Additional Programs and Category:
Other/Additional: Explain:
See Curriculum Action Request (CAR) form for the college-wide general education student learning
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Chancellor
Approval Date
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outcomes (SLOs) and/or the program learning outcomes (PLOs) this course supports.
This course outline is standardized and/or the result of a community college or system-wide agreement.
Responsible committee:
5. Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs): List one to four inclusive SLOs.
For assessment, link these to #7 Recommended Course Content, and #9 Recommended Course
Requirements & Evaluation. Use roman numerals (I., II., III.) to designate SLOs
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
I. Read, transcribe and process handwritten and computerized physicians' orders for typical services
required for patient care.
II.
III.
IV.
6. Competencies/Concepts/Issues/Skills
For assessment, link these to #7 Recommended Course Content, and #9 Recommended Course
Requirements & Evaluation. Use lower case letters (a., b.…zz. )to designate competencies/skills/issues
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
a. Transcribe complete medication orders with accuracy, including standing medications, continuing
medications, PRN, STAT, and short-term medications.
b. Transcribe medication renewals, changes, and discontinuation of medication orders.
c. Transcribe continuous intravenous, intravenous medication and variable dose medication orders.
d. Transcribe routing admission, STAT, laboratory, imaging, x-ray, urological, gastrointestinal, and
discharge orders.
e. Transcribe pre-operative, post-operative, computerized radiology and other computerized orders.
f. Read and transcribe handwritten, total parenteral nutrition, gynecology, orthopedic, diabetic,
neurological, respiratory, physical medicine, and occupational therapy orders.
g. Describe computer functions and utilize the computer to retrieve medical and patient data.
7. Suggested Course Content and Approximate Time Spent on Each Topic
Linked to #5. Student Learning Outcomes and # 6 Competencies/Skills/Issues
1-2 Weeks: Health Unit Coordinating History; The Nursing Department; Organization & Structure,
Relationships; The Hospital Environment; Review of Communication Devices; Telephone Etiquette &
Communication Skills; Review of Medical-Legal Considerations; Medical Terminology. (I,a,b,c,d,e,f,g)
1-2 Weeks: The Patient Record; Kardex; Introduction to Transcription of Physicians Orders; General
Principles. (I,a,b,c,d,e,f,g)
1-2 Weeks: Transcription of Physicians Orders; Medication Orders - characteristics; Transcription of
standing, continuing, PRN, STAT and short-term orders. (I, a)
1-2 Weeks: Transcription of medication renewals, changes, and discontinuation of medication orders;
IV Medication Orders. (I,b,c)
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1-2 Weeks: Transcription of Laboratory Orders; Transcription of Imaging Orders including Radiology;
Diagnostic Radiology & X-Ray. (I,d,e)
1-2 Weeks: Transcription of Treatment Orders including: Nursing Treatments, Physical Therapy,
Occupational Therapy, and Respiratory Therapy. (I,f)
1-2 Weeks: Transcription of Pre-Operative, Peri-Operative and Post-Operative Orders. (I,e)
1-2 Weeks: Transcription of Social Services; Specialty Services Orders including TPN, GYN,
Orthopedic, Diabetic, Cardiac, Neuro and Pediatric Orders. (I,f)
1-2 Weeks: Transcription of Intravenous Orders including Continuous, Non-Continuous & Blood
Products. (I,c)
1-2 Weeks: Practicum at Kaiser Hospital; Practicum at Maui Memorial Hospital. (I,a,b,c,d,e,f,g)
1-2 Weeks: Out Patient Billing and Records. (I,a,b,c,d,e,f,g)
8. Text and Materials, Reference Materials, and Auxiliary Materials
Appropriate text(s) and materials will be chosen at the time the course is offered from those currently
available in the field. Examples include:
La Fleur-Brooks, Myrna and Starr, Windfred K. "Health Unit Coordinating," 3rd Ed. Philadelphia, PA,
W.B. Saunders, 1993.
La Fleur-Brooks, Myrna and Schneider, Patricia, "Skills Practice Manual for Health Unit Coordinating,"
Philadelphia, PA, W.B. Saunders, 1993.
Appropriate reference materials will be chosen at the time the course is offered from those currently
available in the field. Examples include:
Appropriate auxiliary materials will be chosen at the time the course is offered from those currently
available in the field. Examples include:
Articles and/or handouts prepared by the instructor.
Magazine or Newspaper Articles
Accompanying computer patient and medical records database if available.
Appropriate films, videos or internet sites.
Television programs.
Guest Speakers.
Other Instructional Aids.
9. Suggested Course Requirements and Evaluation
Linked to #5. Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) and #6 Competencies/Skills/Issues
Specific course requirements are at the discretion of the instructor at the time the course is being offered.
Suggested requirements might include, but are not limited to:
Examinations (written and/or oral)
In-class exercises
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30-60%
0-10%
(I,a,b,c,d,e,f,g)
(I,a,b,c,d,e,f,g)
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Homework
Medical records processing
Quizzes
Projects/research
Attendance and/or class participation
0-30%
0-20%
0-30%
0-40%
0-30%
(I,a,b,c,d,e,f,g)
(I,a,b,c,d,e,f,g)
(I,a,b,c,d,e,f,g)
(I,a,b,c,d,e,f,g)
(I,a,b,c,d,e,f,g)
10. Methods of Instruction
Instructional methods will vary considerably by instructor. Specific methods are at the discretion of the
instructor teaching the course and might include, but are not limited to:
Lecture, problem solving, and class exercises or readings; class ddiscussions; guest lectures; audiovisual or Internet presentations; student class presentations; group or individual projects; other
contemporary learning techniques (e.g., Service-Learning, Co-op, School-to-Work, self-paced, etc.)
11. Assessment of Intended Student Learning Outcomes Standards Grid attached
12. Additional Information:
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