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HLUC 1050: HUC Practicum 1
Effective date
May 2024
Department
Health Unit Coordinator
School
Health Sciences
Description
This course provides students with a health care environment to practice their professional communication behaviours within the multidisciplinary healthcare team and apply the skills and knowledge from the first term. Students will complete the basic tasks of a health unit coordinator when using electronic health record operating systems and health forms, and utilize resources to work safely, confidently and independently.
Credits
3.0
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
HLUC 1005, HLUC 1015, HLUC 1025, HLUC 1035, HLUC 1040, HLUC 1045.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Practice professional communication skills as a member of the health care team.
- Demonstrate health authority standards, policies and procedures in health unit coordinator practice.
- Collaborate with health care professionals to coordinate patient transitions.
- Practice safely, ethically and responsibly as a health unit coordinator.
- Create personal practice resources to demonstrate independent and professional skills.
- Apply information and digital literacy skills by utilizing resources in HUC practice.
- Demonstrate professionalism and responsibility as an emerging health care professional.
- Apply organizational, time and stress management skills effectively in HUC practice.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 0
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 90
Total Hours: 90
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 90
Total Hours: 90
Instructional Strategies
The student and preceptor health unit coordinator work together to facilitate the students learning goals in the health care setting. A faculty member will support the student and preceptor towards understanding the beginning role and responsibilities of the health unit coordinator. Students will reflect on their learning goals in person or online.
Grading System
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Passing grade
S
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Assignments |
S/U |
Weekly online journals, self reflective evaluations which may include praxis hours. |
Course topics
- Hospital orientation Unit orientation Roles of team members Communication: Verbal and non-verbal, communication styles Health care communication devices Charts, health forms, operating systems Professional health care role
Learning resources
Resources are items which the student is responsible for purchasing as identified by the department/instructor.
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.