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HLUC 1135: Diagnostic Foundations 

Effective date

September 2021 

Department

Health Unit Coordinator 

School

Health Sciences 
 




Description

This course builds from the concepts in Semester 1 and provides students with the skills to understand the requirements to process Diagnostic orders. Students will develop information literacy skills in class by creating and using their own resources to complete tasks accurately and safely on electronic or paper health records. Students will continue to develop their awareness of the role and responsibility of the health unit coordinator (HUC) in relation to Diagnostic orders.  

Credits

2.5 

Year of study

1st Year Post-secondary 

Prerequisites

HLUC 1050. 

Corequisites

None 

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)

None 

Hours

Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 30
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 30
Total Hours: 60
 

Instructional Strategies

Classroom, simulation, guided discussions, demonstrations, group activities, and skill building exercises using case studies. 

Grading System

Letter Grade (A-F) 

Passing grade

B-=68% 
 

Evaluation Plan

Type

Percentage

Assessment activity

Quizzes/Tests 

35 

2 short answer quizzes/tests. 

Exam 

35 

Case study exam. 

Project 

30 

Create personal resources (as per rubric) to demonstrate information literacy skills. 

Course topics

Learning resources

Gylys, B. A., & Masters R. (2019). Medical terminology simplified: A program learning approach by body system. F. A. Davis Company. (latest edition)
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.
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