AHEA 118 - Health Unit Coordinator Practicum

5 CR

Capstone course of the Health Unit Coordinator program allows students an opportunity to apply skills learned in the classroom. Students perform functions required in a nursing unit and are monitored and supervised by an experienced Health Unit Coordinator.

Prerequisite(s): Completion of AHEA 110 and AHEA 112 with a C or better at BC, and permission of Program Chair.

Course Outcomes

Communicate effectively and professionally with workplace patients and staff
Perform admissions, discharges, internal and outside transfers
Accurately transcribe medication, laboratory, diagnostic imaging, electrocardiograms, electroencephalograms, activity, positioning and therapeutic orders
Perform job-related technical tasks utilizing computer software
Demonstrate awareness and respect for cultural differences
Identify emergency code procedures for the hospital setting

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