10513114Urinalysis
Course Information
Description
Prepares you to perform a complete urinalysis which includes physical, chemical and microscopic analysis. You will explore renal physiology and correlate urinalysis results with clinical conditions.
Total Credits
2
Course Competencies
  1. Summarize renal physiology
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written and/or Skill Assessment
    Criteria
    you depict all of the items in the process
    you show the relationship of one step to another
    you show a clear understanding of the topic

  2. Perform physical analysis of urine
    Assessment Strategies
    by submitting a lab report
    Criteria
    report includes correct patient identification
    report includes color and clarify of urine
    report results agree with known specimen values
    report includes specific gravity results via a refractometer or osmometry
    report is neatly written

  3. Perform chemical analysis of urine
    Assessment Strategies
    by submitting a lab report
    Criteria
    report includes correct patient identification
    report includes urine reagent strip results
    report results agree with known specimen values
    report includes results from appropriate confirmatory tests
    report is neatly written

  4. Summarize chemical reactions included in a macroscopic urinalysis
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written and/or Skill Assessment
    Criteria
    you describe the chemical reactions on reagent strip
    you describe reactions involved in confirmatory tests
    you evaluate results
    you correlate results to physiology

  5. Use urinalysis instrumentation
    Assessment Strategies
    using an automated reagent strip reader
    Criteria
    you perform all critical steps in the right order
    you organize work area
    you wear personal protective equipment
    you follow infection prevention and safety procedures
    you provide an explanation of the process as you perform it
    your explanation presents sound reasoning as you describe the decisions you make throughout the process

  6. Interpret QC data
    Assessment Strategies
    performing quality control procedures as required and reporting your actions
    Criteria
    report includes results of QC
    report includes interpretation and necessary actions
    report is complete and accurate

  7. Perform microscopic urinalysis
    Assessment Strategies
    processing a specimen for microscopic analysis
    submitting a lab report
    Criteria
    you perform all critical steps in the right order
    you organize work area
    you wear personal protective equipment
    you follow infection prevention and safety procedures
    you provide an explanation of the process as you perform it
    your explanation presents sound reasoning as you describe the decisions you make throughout the process
    report includes correct patient identification
    report includes identification of formed elements

  8. Correlate urinalysis results with disease states and conditions
    Assessment Strategies
    by providing explanation for urinalysis results
    Criteria
    analysis includes a description of the possible clinical conditions
    analysis includes a list of criteria for evaluating the interpretation
    analysis includes the interpretation selected by the learner
    analysis includes an explanation of why the interpretation was selected
    analysis is well organized
    analysis evidences correct terminology

  9. Explore testing methods on misc. specimens
    Assessment Strategies
    by summarizing testing methods for misc. specimens
    Criteria
    summary includes testing methods for feces
    summary includes testing methods for semen
    summary includes clinical applications