Coding Practicum I
Overview
- Classification of diseases and interventions from a variety of acute care patient records
- Application of classification guidelines, in compliance with CIHI standards
- Collection and presentation of health data in acute care settings
Students will learn principles and practices of health information classification through a combination of experiential learning, independent study, and instructor feedback.
Assessment will be based on course objectives andwill be carried out in accordance with the Douglas College Evaluation Policy. An evaluation schedule is presented at the beginning of the course.
This is a Mastery graded course. All assignments must be completed to pass the course.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- Analyze documented health information for acute care patients;
- Apply disease and intervention coding principles in accordance with Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) standards;
- Demonstrate data collection and capture using an electronic data abstract;
- Analyze data integrity and the impact on data classification; and
- Apply basic pharmacology principles to facilitate data classification.
Textbooks and materials are to be purchased by students. A list of required textbooks and materials is provided for students at the beginning of the semester.
Requisites
Course Guidelines
Course Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this course and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the course, consider the previous version as the applicable version.
Course Transfers to Other Institutions
Below are current transfer agreements from Douglas College to other institutions for the current course guidelines only. For a full list of transfer details and archived courses, please see the BC Transfer Guide.
| Institution | Transfer details for HIMP 2501 |
|---|---|
| Northern Lights College (NLC) | No credit |
| University of Victoria (UVIC) | No credit |