Course | Madison College Outline of Instruction

10513141Pre-Clinical Experience

Course Information

Description

Provides opportunities to review and practice the principles and procedures of laboratory medicine. Students run a mock clinical lab from specimen acquisition to result reporting. Resume writing and interviewing techniques are also discussed.

Total Credits

Course Competencies

Adhere to safety/infection control procedures

Assessment Strategies

by following established safety policies and procedures at the clinical sites

Criteria

you adhere to OSHA standards

you wear the appropriate PPE

you follow the infection control procedures

you locate safety devices at the clinical site (i.e. fire extinguishers, eyewash sites, etc.)

you utilize safety devices appropriately
Perform blood and other specimen collection

Assessment Strategies

by successfully collecting blood specimens using appropriate technique

Criteria

the Phlebotomy Checklist is successfully completed

you collect other laboratory specimens according to established protocol

you process specimens according to established protocol

you meet the specified minimum number of specimen collections
Operate laboratory equipment and instrumentation

Assessment Strategies

by operating laboratory equipment and instruments at your clinical site

Criteria

you perform instrument verification procedures as appropriate

you perform quality control

you evaluate quality control results for acceptability

you evaluate specimen integrity for analysis (testing)

you analyze patient samples

you verify the validity of test results

you perform appropriate follow-up as per protocol

you recognize instrument malfunction

you report problems to appropriate personnel
Perform coagulation procedures

Assessment Strategies

by performing coagulation procedures

Criteria

you choose appropriate specimen

you follow established laboratory testing procedure

you evaluate test results

you report test results according to site protocol
Perform immunological testing

Assessment Strategies

by performing immunological tests

Criteria

you choose appropriate specimen

you follow established laboratory testing procedure

you evaluate test results

you report test results according to site protocol
Perform chemistry procedures

Assessment Strategies

by performing chemistry procedures

Criteria

you choose appropriate specimen

you follow established laboratory testing procedure

you evaluate test results

you report test results according to site protocol
Perform urinalysis

Assessment Strategies

by performing urinalysis at your clinical site

Criteria

you choose appropriate specimen

you follow established laboratory testing procedure

you evaluate test results

you report test results according to site protocol
Perform immunohematological techniques

Assessment Strategies

by performing immunohematological techniques at the clinical sites

Criteria

you choose appropriate specimen

you follow established laboratory testing procedure

you evaluate test results

you report practice patient results
Perform hematology procedures

Assessment Strategies

by performing hematology procedures at your clinical site

Criteria

you choose appropriate specimen

you follow established laboratory testing procedure

you evaluate test results

you report test results according to site protocol
Perform microbiology procedures

Assessment Strategies

by performing microbiology procedures at your clinical site

Criteria

you choose appropriate specimen

you follow established laboratory testing procedure

you evaluate test results

you report test results according to site protocol
Correlate results of laboratory testing with conditions/diseases

Assessment Strategies

through varied, provided evaluation tools

Criteria

response correlates relevant aspects of diseases and conditions

response outlines details for selected decision

response is supported by relevant data and patient information
Prepare for employment as an MLT/CLT

Assessment Strategies

by completing documentation for employment search

by preparing for the MLT/CLT certification examination

Criteria

you compile completed checklists and clinical evaluation tools

you include documentation of clinical sites and instruments used

you develop a resume

you draft letter of introduction to a clinical facility as necessary

you reflect on your personal strengths, areas of improvement, and insights

you obtain study guides and review materials as necessary

you complete the Serology comprehensive examination