NUCL 168 Diagnostic Orders

School of Health and Human Services

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

Corequisite: None

Crosslisted: None

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Course Details
Total number of weeks6
Total Credits2.00
Total Hours60
Typical hours per week breakdown
Other60

Learning 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.
  7. describe the procedure for processing diagnostic orders, identifying the NUC’s role.

Grading Table

Percentage Letter Grade GPA
96 - 100 A+ 4.33
92-95 A 4.00
89-91 B+ 3.33
86-88 B 3.00
83-85 C+ 2.33
80-82 C 2.00
79 & lower F 0.00

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Disclaimer

Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.