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HCDS 1303 - Anatomy Concepts in Healthcare Documentation


Credit hours: 3

Industry Certifications Graduates are eligible to take the Registered Healthcare Documentation Specialist (RHDS) certification exam through the Association of Healthcare Documentation Integrity (AHDI)

Course Description:
This course provides an introduction to the organization of the human body as well as a study of the anatomical structures and basic physiology of body systems. 

Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:

  1. Describe the structure and function of cells, tissues, organs and systems.
  2. Identify body cavities and the organs they contain.
  3. Describe the position or relationship of one part of the body to another incorporating directional and positional terms as well as anatomic planes and regions.
  4. Classify tissue by type, including epithelial, connective, muscle, and nerve tissues.
  5. Locate organs, muscles, bones, and other structural components of the body on a graphic.
  6. Categorize anatomical structures by each body system.
  7. Apply the concept of homeostasis to human physiology activity.
  8. Related and summarize the body’s immune system and defense mechanisms.