RNSG 1025 Electronic Medical Records Documentation

This course focuses on the principles of medical documentation. The course will also include a review of common medical and surgical terms, diagnoses, and procedures. Electronic medical record systems are introduced and medical record case studies analyzed. Legal aspects of medical records will be explored such as privacy, confidentiality, and security of information in electronic environments. Students will also examine the potential utility of a variety of social networking tools in communicating health-related information.

This course is required for students enrolled in the LPN/Paramedic Bridge to RN Option (ASN), LB13, and the Traditional RN Option (ASN), NG73.

Course Hour Distribution

Instructional Category Semester Credit Hours Instructional Minutes Contact Hours
Didactic/Lecture 2 1,500 30
Lab 0 0 0
Clinical 0 0 0
Total 2 1,500 30

Prerequisite: Program Admission.

Corequisites: RNSG 1027 - Nursing Pharmacology, and either RNSG 1024 - Transition to Professional Nursing for students in the LPN/Paramedic Bridge to RN Option (ASN), LB13, or RNSG 1026 - Fundamentals for students in the Traditional RN Option (ASN), NG73.

In the NG73 Traditional RN Option (ASN) and the LB13 LPN/Paramedic Bridge to RN Option (ASN), practicum, internship, and clinical courses are based on a clock hour (60 minutes). Appropriate breaks are included in the clock hour as directed at the practicum, internship, or clinical site. One semester credit shall be awarded for a minimum of three clock hours of practicum, internship, or clinical instruction. One semester credit shall be awarded for 2250 minutes of instructional time, equivalent to 37.5 clock hours under the clock-hour conversion.

Credits

2

Prerequisite

Program Admission.

Corequisite

RNSG 1027 and either RNSG 1024 or RNSG 1026

Lab Contact Hours

0

Lecture Contact Hours

30

Total Contact Hours

30