Course

Oral, Written and/or Graphic Assessment

you identify all of the parts of a cell

you describe the function of each cellular component

Oral, Written and/or Graphic Assessment

you describe platelet maturation cycles

you identify stages of maturation

you describe general platelet functions

Oral, Written and/or Graphic Assessment

you describe white blood cell maturation cycles

you identify stages of maturation

you describe general white blood cell functions

Oral, Written and/or Graphic Assessment

you describe red blood cell maturation cycles

you identify stages of maturation

you describe general red blood cell functions

by completing a blood smear evaluation report

report includes platelet estimate that agrees with assayed value

report includes WBC estimate that agrees with assayed value

report includes RBC morphology that agrees with assayed value

report includes WBC differential results that are within 95% confidence limits

report includes relevant comments

report includes proper sample identification

report includes results with proper units

report is neatly hand written

by calculating the following: RBC indices, absolute WBC counts, reticulocyte calculations, nucleated RBC corrections, dilutions, and hemacytometer calculations.

each calculation includes a problem statement

each calculation includes each step in the process

each calculation is legible and follow mathematical logic

each calculation includes answers with clearly labeled units of measurement

each calculation includes appropriate significant digits

each calculation is correct

each calculation includes interpretations when appropriate

by preparing a stained blood smear

by evaluating the quality of a stained blood smear

by writing a summary of the staining procedure

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

blood smear is prepared according to NCCLS criteria

blood smear is properly labeled

blood smear is properly stained

blood smear shows no artifacts

you troubleshoot slide and stain quality and take appropriate action

procedure summary includes staining principles

procedure summary includes limitations of procedure

Oral, Written and/or Skill Assessment

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

report includes cell count that agrees with determined value

report includes proper sample identification

report includes results with proper units

report includes relevant comments

summary includes principle of procedure

summary includes clinical applications

summary includes specimen requirements

summary includes reference intervals

summary includes limitations of procedure

by analyzing a specimen for each of the laboratory procedures

by completing lab reports for each of the laboratory procedures

by preparing a summary of each of the laboratory procedures

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 results that agree with assayed values

report includes proper sample identification

report includes results with proper units

report includes relevant comments

summary includes principle of procedure

summary includes clinical application

summary includes specimen requirements

summary includes reference intervals

summary includes limitations of procedures

Oral, Written and/or Skill Assessment

you perform all critical steps in the right order

you organize work area

you wear personal protective equipment

you follow safety and infection prevention procedures

you evaluate specimen integrity

you troubleshoot instrument problems and take appropriate action

you maintain appropriate records relating to instrument operation

report includes proper sample identification

report includes relevant comments

you describe different methodologies of hematology analyzers

by preparing an oral, written or graphic analysis of hematology analyzer data

analysis includes comparison to normal values

analysis includes histogram evaluation

analysis identifies and explains possible causes for inappropriate and erroneous values

analysis includes possible actions for correcting inappropriate and erroneous values

analysis includes relevant comments

by preparing an oral, written or graphic analysis of quality control report

report includes QC results

report includes QC data interpretation

report suggests possible corrective actions for QC problems