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Dakota College at Bottineau Online Course Syllabus
Course Prefix/Number/Title:
AH266 Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests- online
Number of credits:
2 credits
Course Description:
This course provides up-to-date information on clinically relevant laboratory and diagnostic tests, including
indications for the test, normal and abnormal values, contraindications, complications, and procedural and
client cares.
Pre-/Co-requisites:
AH 171 Medical Terminology & AH 134 Medical Disorders
Course Objectives:
Goal:
The goal of this course is to facilitate student learning about laboratory and diagnostic tests.
Objectives:
The student will:
1)
Understand commonly performed laboratory methods, standard precautions, and test sequencing.
2)
Understand procedure and patient care before, during and after testing.
3)
Identify normal and abnormal values of laboratory and diagnostic tests.
4)
Understand commonly performed diagnostic tests, such as radiographic studies, endoscopic tests,
electrodiagnostic tests and more.
Instructor:
Erin Williams, BSN, RN
Office:
Thatcher Hall Room 207
Office Hours:
online
Phone:
701-228-5444
Email:
erin.beth.williams@dakotacollege.eduTextbook(s):
Pagana & Pagana, Mosby’s Manual of Diagnostic and Laboratory Tests 5th Ed. (2014) ISBN: 978-0-323-08949-4
Course Requirements:
• Students are expected to have read the assigned chapters for the week, as well as, the posted lecture
notes and/or Power Point presentations, and any link listed.
• Students are responsible for checking their email and the course forums on a regular basis and will
be responsible for the contents.
• Students are expected to post a note in the "Introduction" forum when they sign onto the course.