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.) Cross-list 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 List Additional Programs and Category: PR - Program Requirement Category Developmental/Remedial List Additional Programs and Category: List Additional Programs and Category: Other/Additional: Explain: See Curriculum Action Request (CAR) form for the college-wide general education student learning ______________________________________________________ ______________________ Chancellor Approval Date Revised 6/28/2016 Course Outline, page 1 2 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) Revised 6/28/2016 course outline 3 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 Revised 6/28/2016 30-60% 0-10% (I,a,b,c,d,e,f,g) (I,a,b,c,d,e,f,g) course outline 4 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: Revised 6/28/2016 course outline