NUCL 154: Admissions, Discharges and Transfers introduces the learner to the Nursing Unit Clerk�s (NUC) role in admission, discharge and transfer procedures within the hospital. Information is given about antibiotic resistant organisms and isolation procedures, the Admitting/Registration Department and their role in admitting patients, and how the NUC interacts with this department. Using case study examples and actual forms, the learner creates an admission chart, a transfer chart and a discharge chart.
Prerequisites: NUCL 152 Patient Chart Records
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standard statementCourse Details| Total number of weeks | 7.5 |
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| Total Credits | |
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| Total Hours | 75 |
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Typical hours per week breakdown| Other | 75 |
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Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- describe the Admitting/Registration Department’s role in admissions;
- state the reasons why a patient may be transferred to a different facility;
- describe the duties of the NUC in admitting, discharging and transferring patients;
- create and dismantle a mock patient chart;
- prepare a mock patient chart for a discharge by transfer and a discharge by death; and
- state the NUC’s role in processing discharge orders.
- state how the patient census and bed utilization is tracked in the hospital;
- describe the two types of admissions to hospitals;
- identify the forms received from the Admitting Department for an admission chart;
- state the principle behind universal blood and body fluid (BBF) precautions;
- define the two basic types of isolation;
- describe the NUC’s responsibilities when a patient is put on isolation;
- define abbreviations used for antibiotic resistant organisms;
- state the reasons why a patient may transferred to another unit;
Grading Table
Nursing Unit Clerk and Pharmacy Technician
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