Care Coordination -- Acute - HLTH-X811

Course Description

Gain the Expertise and Skills Required in Acute Patient Care

This course provides students with an overview and fundamental understanding of the essential elements of acute care Electronic Health Records (EHR) for patients. Concepts covered in this curriculum include the Patient Care System (PCS), Emergency Department Management (EDM), and Surgical Services (SUR) in coordination with EHR systems. Students will engage with and gain hands-on experience using acute care EHR desktops, exploring the interdisciplinary processes required within each to carry out efficient and safe patient care. We will also explore how each facet of acute care can be tailored to match a caregiver’s unique workflow while still meeting policy and regulatory requirements.

Learner Outcomes

• Navigate electronic health records (EHR) along the PCS, EDM and SUR desktops to access, track, document, review, and monitor patients and patient lists
• Track clinical interoperability across the acute care EHR and other desktops, ensuring seamless integration for timely, safe, and coordinated patient care
• Document appropriate interdisciplinary plans of care by completing thorough patient assessments and interventions
• Access user-specific roles within PCS, EDM and SUR to deliver and maintain high-quality patient care
• Utilize the EHR to review patient history for medication reconciliation, allergy tracking, and adverse reaction management; review interdisciplinary documentation from pre-admission to discharge to effectively advance the patient's care plan
• Monitor population-specific patient information -  including orders, medications, and required assessments - using the PCS, EDM, and SUR status boards
• Manage patient load and worklists by utilizing unit-wide status boards for room and bed tracking

Course Details

Number of Units:  2.0 graduate-level extension credits in semester hours

Who Should Attend:  This course provides continuing education for those who are either beginning their careers in the healthcare field or those transitioning between areas in the healthcare field.

Required Materials:  No additional materials are required.

Technical Requirements

Applies Towards the Following Certificate(s), Professional Programs and Series

• Electronic Health Records - MEDITECH Systems Certificate : Courses - Enroll in Individual Courses, or Earn a Certificate with Required Courses (8 Units)