10513121Coagulation
Course Information
Description
Introduces the theory and principles of coagulation and explores mechanisms involved in coagulation disorders. Emphasis is placed upon laboratory techniques used to diagnose disease and monitor treatment.
Total Credits
1
Course Competencies
  1. Summarize theories and principles of hemostasis
    Assessment Strategies
    Summary of primary and secondary hemostasis through written/oral/graphic presentation.
    Criteria
    you identify platelet structure and function
    you summarize principles of primary hemostasis
    you summarize principles of secondary hemostasis
    you correlate relationship between primary and secondary hemostasis
    you summarize principles of fibrinolysis

  2. Perform basic coagulation procedures
    Assessment Strategies
    Lab Report
    Criteria
    you select the correct reagents, controls and specimens
    you evaluate specimen acceptability
    you perform all critical steps in the correct order
    you follow infection prevention and safety procedures
    lab report includes correct patient identification
    report results are accurate within specified limits
    report includes QC results and interpretation
    report includes actions taken to validate accuracy of results
    you summarize principles of coagulation instrumentation

  3. Explain principles and techniques of special coagulation procedures
    Assessment Strategies
    Summary of special coagulation tests by written/oral/graphic presentation
    Criteria
    you select appropriate special procedures to evaluate hemostatic disorders
    you use correct terminology

  4. Correlate coagulation results with defects in primary hemostasis and bleeding and thrombotic disorders
    Assessment Strategies
    Explanation of primary hemostatic results by written/oral/graphic presentation
    Criteria
    you correlate pathophysiological disorders to primary hemostasis, bleeding and thrombotic defects
    you identify primary hemostatic defects
    analysis includes interpretation and evaluation of results
    you suggest appropriate treatment for primary hemostatic disorders

  5. Correlate defects in secondary hemostasis with bleeding and thrombotic disorders
    Assessment Strategies
    Explanation of primary hemostasis results by written/oral/graphic presentation
    Criteria
    you correlate pathophysiological disorders of secondary hemostasis, bleeding and thrombosis defects
    you identify secondary hemostatic defects
    analysis includes interpretation and evaluation of results
    you suggest appropriate treatment for secondary hemostatic disorders

  6. Correlate defects in the fibrinolytic system with bleeding and thrombotic disorders
    Assessment Strategies
    Explanation of fibrinolytic results by written/oral/graphic presentation
    Criteria
    you correlate pathophysiology disorders of fibrinolytic defects
    you correlate pathophysiological disorders of fibrinolysis, bleeding and thrombosis defects
    you identify fibrinolytic hemostatic defects
    analysis includes interpretation and evaluation of results
    analysis evidences correct terminology