Basic Lab Skills | Madison College Outline of Instruction

10513110 Basic Lab Skills

Course Information

Description

Explores laboratory science career options and the fundamental principles and procedures performed in the laboratory. You will utilize medical terminology and basic laboratory equipment. You will follow required safety and infection control procedures and perform simple laboratory tests.

Total Credits

Course Competencies (Course Outcomes)

Investigate laboratory science occupations

Assessment Strategies

oral, written, or skill assessment

Criteria

you identify all of the significant laboratory occupations

you include educational requirements of each laboratory occupation

you include certification and continuing education requirements of each laboratory occupation

you include occupational responsibilities of each laboratory occupation

you include occupational relationships with other health care providers
Apply medical terminology to lab procedures and practices

Assessment Strategies

oral, written, or skill assessment

Criteria

you utilize correct medical terminology, procedures and practices

you correctly spell all terms, procedures, and practices

you correctly pronounce medical terms, procedures, and practices
Perform waived testing

Assessment Strategies

oral, written, and/or skill demonstration

Criteria

you select the correct tools, equipment, instruments, materials, supplies

you perform all critical steps in the right order

you position yourself correctly

you utilize correct procedure protocol, technique, method, and specimen

you wear personal protective equipment

you follow infection prevention and safety procedures

you verbalize an explanation of the process as you perform it

your explanation presents sound reasoning as you describe the decisions you make throughout the process
Adhere to safety and infection control policies

Assessment Strategies

oral, written, and/or skill demonstration

Criteria

you determine or access the appropriate manuals, safety equipment, PPE and institutional safety and infection control procedures

you determine or wear personal protective equipment

you identify or perform all critical steps in the right order

you follow or explain infection prevention and safety procedures

you identify or verbalize an explanation of the process or procedure

your explanation demonstrates sound reasoning for the decisions you make concerning the process, procedure or scenario.
Use basic laboratory equipment

Assessment Strategies

oral, written, and/or skill demonstration

Criteria

you select the correct equipment, instrument, materials, and supplies for each procedure

you demonstrate pipetting skills

you use lab glassware

you operate centrifuges and balances

you use a microscope

you perform all critical steps in the right order

you utilize proper technique

you wear personal protective equipment

you follow infection prevention and safety procedures

you verbalize an explanation of the process as you perform it

your explanation presents sound reasoning as you describe the decisions you make throughout the process
Evaluate laboratory compliance with CLIA regulations

Assessment Strategies

oral, written, and/or skill demonstration

Criteria

you identify major components of the CLIA regulation

you show the relationship of one component to another

you include the proficiency testing process