AHE 123 - Health Unit Coordinator Procedures II

5.0 Credits
Second of a two-course series on responsibilities of a health unit coordinator, including file management, requisitions/forms, transcribing orders, incident reports/emergencies, and review of procedures. Application of skills and procedures in the laboratory setting.
Prerequisite AHE 122.
Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Contact the appropriate department to restock supplies on the nursing unit.
Explain the chain of infection and demonstrate appropriate methods to control the spread of pathogens, including personal protective equipment.
Correctly graph and /or correct errors in vital signs graphing.
List five guidelines for filing records on a patient’s chart.
Explain and demonstrate the process of retrieving diagnostic test results using the computer.
Describe the health unit coordinator’s responsibilities regarding the completion of incident reports.
Describe the health unit coordinator’s responsibilities in emergencies, such as fire or disaster situations.