CIM-211 Abstracting Principles and Practice I

This course introduces the principles of cancer registry abstracting. Emphasis is placed on identification and selection of appropriate clinical information from medical records in a manner consistent with cancer registry regulatory requirements. Upon completion, students should be able to record, code and stage site-specific cancer information using manual and computerized applications. Semester Offered: Fall - Odd Years

Class Hours: 2.00 Lab Hours: 2.00

Credit Hours: 3.00
Requisites:
Take BIO-166 or BIO 169; (Required, Previous). | Take CIM 110; (Required, Previous or concurrent).
This course is part of this/these program(s) of study:

Cancer Information Management, A.A.S.