Health Unit Coordinator (HAUC)

The following courses are restricted to students who have been accepted into the Health Unit Coordinator program.

HAUC 1000 Medical Terminology (Cr: 5)

Students will learn to identify, articulate, and spell medical terms that describe the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the body systems. They will learn to identify various surgical procedures and equipment used in hospital units.

Langley

CRN       SECTION   DAYS          START     FINISH    ROOM      INSTRUCTOR

11876     L50         T R         1700      2150      1645      TBA 
                          S       0900      1550      1645      TBA

HAUC 1005 Communication and Logistic Ski (Cr: 2.5)

Students will practice effective communication skills to enable them to work within a team environment. They will discuss the importance of patient confidentiality when working with case studies. Students will use resource manuals to look up hospital codes such as cardiac arrest, fire, violent persons, and others. They will practice the essential telephone techniques necessary to work in a hospital setting.

Langley

CRN       SECTION   DAYS          START     FINISH    ROOM      INSTRUCTOR

11820     L50         T R         1700      2150      1645      TBA 
                          S       0900      1550      1645      TBA 
                        R         1700      1850      1645      TBA

HAUC 1010 Chart Records and Admissions (Cr: 2.5)

Students will learn to keep accurate patient charts and records and to maintain charts in accordance with hospital confidentiality guidelines and policies. They will process admissions, transfers, discharges, and will differentiate between elective or emergency admissions.

Langley

CRN       SECTION   DAYS          START     FINISH    ROOM      INSTRUCTOR

11528     L50           R         1930      2150      1645      TBA 
                      T R         1700      2150      1645      TBA 
                          S       0900      1550      1645      TBA

HAUC 1015 Pharmacology Fundamentals (Cr: 2.5)

Students will learn about drugs most frequently used in hospital settings. They will examine the classification of drugs and identify them by both generic and trade names. Students will be introduced to drug administration concepts that use the 24-hour clock.

Langley

CRN       SECTION   DAYS          START     FINISH    ROOM      INSTRUCTOR

11821     L50         T R         1700      2150      1645      TBA 
                          S       0900      1550      1645      TBA 
                      T           1700      1850      1645      TBA

HAUC 1100 Treatment and Medication Order (Cr: 3.5)

Students will process physician's treatment orders, including preparing and updating dietary information. They will file requisitions, progress notes and follow-up report, and will assist in the scheduling of treatment appointments including patient transport. Students will learn to transcribe and process medication orders and to identify the forms that must be prepared for use by professional staff. They will utilize the Compendium of Pharmaceuticals and Specialties (CPS) to process medication orders.

Langley

CRN       SECTION   DAYS          START     FINISH    ROOM      INSTRUCTOR

11926     L10        M WRF        0900      1350      1645      TBA

HAUC 1110 Laboratory Orders I (Cr: 2)

Students will learn to transcribe physician's orders for the most common chemistry and hematology lab tests using reference and resources as needed. They will learn the communication system used to ensure that complete information regarding patient test results is shared with all relevant individuals and/or departments.

Langley

CRN       SECTION   DAYS          START     FINISH    ROOM      INSTRUCTOR

11927     L10        M WRF        0900      1350      1645      TBA

HAUC 1115 Laboratory Orders II (Cr: 2)

Students will learn to transcribe physician's orders for laboratory tests for the most common communicable diseases, bacterial infections, and blood bank requirements. They will learn the communication system used for sharing complete information about test results with all relevant individuals/departments. Students will utilize appropriate reference resources to complete laboratory orders.

Langley

CRN       SECTION   DAYS          START     FINISH    ROOM      INSTRUCTOR

11928     L10        M WRF        0900      1350      1645      TBA

Reading Break: Feb 15-27

HAUC 1120 Diagnostic Orders (Cr: 3)

Students will learn the patient referral process for consulting physicians, physiotherapists, or occupational therapists. They will become skilled at assisting in patient preparation and communicating diagnostic orders to appropriate individuals and departments. Students will examine a variety of diagnostic tests including those that require patient preparation.

Langley

CRN       SECTION   DAYS          START     FINISH    ROOM      INSTRUCTOR

11929     L10        M WRF        0900      1350      1645      TBA

HAUC 1125 Medical/Surgical/Maternity Orders (Cr: 2.5)

Students will learn to complete various levels of medical, surgical, and maternity orders. They will learn to transcribe post-operative orders with special emphasis on patient controlled analgesia (PCA) orders.

Langley

CRN       SECTION   DAYS          START     FINISH    ROOM      INSTRUCTOR

11930     L10        M WRF        0900      1350      1645      TBA

HAUC 1200 Practicum (Cr: 4)

Students will apply classroom theory on a medical, surgical, maternity, or specialty hospital unit. They will shadow their perceptor at the beginning of their practicum and gradually increase their responsibilities to reach a mastery level by the end of the practicum.

Langley

CRN       SECTION   DAYS          START     FINISH    ROOM      INSTRUCTOR

11931     L10        MTWRF         -         -        OFFCAMPUS TBA

Pre-Practicum week: April 28 - May 7