NUCL 170 Medical / Surgical Orders

NUCL 170: Medical/Surgical Orders introduces the learner to admitting, pre-operative (pre-op), discharge and post-operative (post-op) orders and is an accumulation of information learned in previous courses. Information is included about abbreviations and acronyms used for surgical procedures and the Nursing Unit Clerk�s role in processing all types of orders. A sampling of actual, typical orders from medical and surgical units is included. The course will assist the learner in reviewing all program information.

Prerequisites: Successful completion of all previous theory courses: NUCL 146, NUCL 152, NUCL 154, NUCL 156, NUCL 162, NUCL 164, NUCL 166 and NUCL 168.

Accessibility Services Notice

standard statement

Transfer Agreements

Course to Course transfer – NoBlock Transfer – Nobctransferguide.ca
Course Details
Total number of weeks3 or 6
Total Credits
Total Hours60
Typical hours per week breakdown
Other60

Outcomes

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

  1. complete requisitions;
  2. kardex physicians’ orders and patient information;
  3. transcribe information to patient chart records;
  4. process admitting orders;
  5. process pre-op orders;
  6. process post-op orders;
  7. process discharge orders;
  8. identify abbreviations and acronyms used for surgical procedures; and
  9. state the NUC’s role in admitting, pre-op, post-op, and discharge procedures.

Grading Table

Nursing Unit Clerk and Pharmacy Technician

See the Academic Calendar for General Information including how to withdraw from course(s) and other regulations.

Disclaimer

standard statement