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 with a minimum grade of 80%
Accessibility Services Notice
Students who would like an academic accommodation and who have a documented disability should contact Accessibility Services, if they have not already done so.Course Details| Total number of weeks | 8 |
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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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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Describe the Admitting/Registration Department’s role in admissions
- 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
- 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
- State the NUC’s role in processing discharge orders
Teaching and Learning Approach
Online students are responsible for creating and following their own study schedule. Instructors are
available by phone during scheduled office hours for one-on-one support. Emails may be sent at any time and
will be answered during office hours.
Students are expected to:
Complete all graded components according to the due dates listed in the online course calendar.
Participate in the online discussion forum with classmates on the topic of discharging a patient through
transfer to another facility.
Create a mock chart for each assignment, using the information provided throughout the course.
Complete a mid-course exam covering content from the first half of the course.
Complete a final exam covering the entire course, with a focus on material from the second half.
Learning Resources
Required:
· Patient chart binder containing the example forms from the NUCL 152 Patient Chart Records course
· Student's own notes from the NUCL 152 Patient Chart Records course
· Chart forms uploaded in this course as PDF (print and file in your patient chart binder)
Recommended:
The textbooks for the MTED 100 and MTED 101 Medical Terminology courses are good resources for review of
your medical terminology:
· Language of Medicine
Detailed Course Content, Topics, and Sequence Covered
1. 1. Read course information and general information sections.
2. 2. Topic One: The Admitting/Registration Department Admitting/Registration Census Tracking Topic Two: Patient Admissions Types of Admissions Admitting Forms
3. 3. Topic Two: Patient Admissions Working Order of the Chart Forms Received for Admission Chart Setting up an Admission Chart
4. 4. Topic Two: Patient Admissions Isolation Procedures Universal Blood and Bodily Fluid Precautions Types of Isolation NUC’s Responsibilities Antibiotic Resistant Organisms
5. 5. Topic Three: Patient Discharges Discharging a Patient Routine Discharge
6. 6. Topic Three: Patient Discharges Additional Discharge Procedures Discharge Against Medical Advice Discharge by Transfer
7. 7. Topic Three: Patient Discharges Additional Discharge Procedures Discharge by Death Day Passes
8. 8. Topic Four: Patient Transfers Transferring Patients
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Assessment
| Title | Learning Outcomes | Value |
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| Welcome Discussion | | 1% |
| Assignment #1 | 11, 12 | 25% |
| Midcourse Exam | 1.2.3,4,5,6,7,11 | 20% |
| Assignment #2 | 11,12,13,14 | 25% |
| Case Study Discussion | 11 | 4% |
| Final Exam | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14 | 25% |
| Total | 100% |
Grading Table
Standard Nursing Unit Clerk, Medical Transcription, Editing and Documentation, and Pharmacy Technician Programs 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 |
See the Academic Calendar for General Information including how to withdraw from course(s) and other regulations.
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.