Additional information
Province | Manitoba |
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Colleges | The Learning Company |
Program Categories | Healthcare |
Program Duration | 22 Weeks |
Program Intakes | September |
Class Type | Hybrid |
Funding |
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Province | Manitoba |
---|---|
Colleges | The Learning Company |
Program Categories | Healthcare |
Program Duration | 22 Weeks |
Program Intakes | September |
Class Type | Hybrid |
Funding |
Program Courses
Anatomy, Physiology and Medical Terminology
Introduces students to medical terminology, anatomy and physiology of the human body. Students learn the basic fundamentals of medical terminology including word components, definitions, spelling and pronunciation, as well as basic anatomy and physiology.
Health Unit Clerk Procedures
Provides the knowledge needed to accurately manage the admissions, transfer and discharge procedures for patients, including post-mortem procedures, recording vital signs, ordering supplies, filing, infection control and emergencies.
Orientation to Hospitals, Medical Centres & Health Care
Introduces students to the Health Care Delivery System ? departments and services, members of the health care team, facility communication systems and client care management.
The Patient?s Chart and Transcription of Doctor?s Orders
Provides the knowledge needed to understand medications and classifications to allow students to proficiently transcribe doctor?s orders, nursing treatment orders, dietary orders, medication orders, laboratory orders, diagnostic imaging orders and other miscellaneous orders. Students learn to record telephoned laboratory results. Special focus is placed on the patient chart and the assembly and maintenance of the forms.
Personal and Professional Skills
Examines the process of communication and interpersonal behavior and communication skills.
Computer Fundamentals
Improves touch typing skills on a keyboard with a focus on improving speed and accuracy. This course increases job efficiency and understanding of work station ergonomics.? Prepares students to perform functions common to all Microsoft Windows applications. Elements include the ability to create and manipulate Word, Excel, or PowerPoint applications, modify the display of toolbars and other on-screen elements, use online help, and perform file management, editing, formatting and printing functions common to most Windows applications.
Career Preparation
Introduces students to strategies for a successful job search, interview and career management.
Highlights
Learn how to navigate around the Healthcare Delivery System
Learn how to arrange client admissions and discharges
Be able to arrange for client tests and receive results
Prioritize requests and manage health unit operations
Learn to transcribe and process doctor?s order