NUCL 168 Diagnostic Orders

NUCL 168: Diagnostic Orders introduces the learner to the diagnostic departments of Diagnostic Imaging, Electrodiagnostics and Pulmonary Laboratory within the hospital and the Nursing Unit Clerk�s role in processing diagnostic orders. Information is given about abbreviations and acronyms, requisitions and preparations for diagnostic procedures. Actual requisitions and physicians� orders from the hospital will be used for practice.

Prerequisites: NUCL 146 Hospital Orientation

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Course Details
Total number of weeks6
Total Credits
Total Hours60
Typical hours per week breakdown
Other60

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:

  1. list the departments within the hospital that perform diagnostic procedures;
  2. identify the requisitions used when ordering procedures for Diagnostic Imaging, Electrodiagnostics and Pulmonary Laboratory;
  3. complete the requisitions necessary for Diagnostic Imaging, Electrodiagnostics and Pulmonary Laboratory orders;
  4. state the department that performs each diagnostic procedure;
  5. define the abbreviations and acronyms used in processing diagnostic orders;
  6. state which diagnostic procedures require patient preparation, booking times and the patient’s written consent; and
  7. describe the procedure for processing diagnostic orders, identifying the NUC’s role.

Grading Table

Nursing Unit Clerk and Pharmacy Technician

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