Learners study anatomy and physiology of the main body systems. Learners will learn the word parts, abbreviations, prefixes, suffixes, disease process and treatments relating to terminology specific to each body system, including disease processes and treatments. Learners will correctly pronounce medical terms relating to terminology specific to each body system.
- Teacher: Jade Cross
This course introduces the learner to hospital departments, staff and communications, with emphasis on the role of the Nursing Unit Clerk (NUC) as the communications coordinator for the nursing unit. Information is given about processing physicians’ orders for patient care, confidentiality and ethics, hospital codes, coping skills and technology in the workplace.
- Teacher: Jade Cross
This course introduces the learner to the forms used to create patient charts in the hospital. Information is given about how to create a patient admission chart, additional forms added to charts and the Nursing Unit Clerk's responsibilities for patient charts and chart forms. Actual forms are used for practice.
- Teacher: Jade Cross
This course introduces the learner to the Microbiology, Transfusion Services and Pathology subdivisions of the Laboratory (Lab) and the Nursing Unit Clerk’s role in processing orders for these subdivisions. Information is given about the use of abbreviations and acronyms, specimens obtained and requisitions used for these subdivisions, and for specimens sent out to British Columbia Cancer Agency (BCCA) and the British Columbia Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) provincial Labs. Actual requisitions and physicians’ orders will be used for practice.
- Teacher: Jade Cross
This course introduces the learner to the departments within the hospital that perform diagnostic procedures. Information about the procedures performed in each department and the Unit Clerk's role in processing orders for these procedures is given.
- Teacher: Jade Cross
The Practicum course provides the learner with a consolidated clinical experience where they can apply theory from the Nursing Unit Clerk Program. Students work full shifts with experienced Nursing Unit Clerks, following their work rotation.
- Teacher: Jade Cross
This information Module for Nursing Unit Clerk is for students.
- Teacher: Jade Cross
- Teacher: Sarah Lechthaler
MTED 101 - Medical Terminology II is a study of chapters 5 through 18 of the Language of Medicine 11th edition. This course focuses on the terminology, disease process, anatomy and functions of the human body systems.
- Teacher: Jade Cross
This information Module for Nursing Unit Clerk is for students.
- Teacher: Jade Cross