MDLT 2828 Clinical: Immunohematology
Course Information
| Course Number | MDLT 2828 |
|---|---|
| Course Title | Clinical: Immunohematology |
| Description | During the clinical immunohematology experience, the student is assigned to an affiliated hospital/clinic laboratory for the purpose of acquiring practical experience in a laboratory setting while under direct supervision. The experience allows the student to apply knowledge learned in the didactic phase of their training with practical hands-on experience for preparation of employment in a clinical laboratory. Students practice basic laboratory procedures/techniques, and phlebotomy. (Prerequisite: MDLT 1825, MDLT 1835, and MDLT 2807.) |
| Total Credits | 2 |
| Total Hours | 96 |
| Instruction Type | Credits and Hours |
|---|---|
| Internship | 2 Credits, 96 Hours |
Pre/Corequisites
Prerequisite: MDLT 1825, MDLT 1835, and MDLT 2807
Institutional Core Competencies
- Communication - Students will be able to demonstrate appropriate and effective interactions with others to achieve their personal, academic, and professional objectives.
- Critical and Creative Thinking - Students will be able to demonstrate purposeful thinking with the goal of using a creative process for developing and building upon ideas and/or the goal of using a critical process for the analyzing and evaluating of ideas.
Course Competencies
- Outline the information that should accompany a clinical specimen so that it can be processed in the immunohematology department.
- State the principle of selected laboratory methods/procedures and perform the daily functional checks and maintenance on clinical facility's equipment and analyzers.
- Demonstrate the proper techniques for performing immunohematology procedures correctly, efficiently, and accurately according to the clinical facility's established protocol.
- Identify the possible causes of basic immunohematology testing problems.
- Discuss the clinical correlation between laboratory results and transfusion practices.
- Compare the different types of blood and blood products available for transfusion practices.
- Discuss appropriate blood and blood product transfusion practices.
- Perform an initial transfusion reaction investigation and discuss the rationale for each evaluation in the investigation.
- Discuss the importance of record keeping, quality assurance/control, and compliance with Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations and American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) standards.
- List the sequence of events of a donor unit from collection to disposition.
- Discuss and practice the general laboratory safety rules according to the clinical facility's established protocol.
- Demonstrate acceptable attitudes toward laboratory work, laboratory personnel, clients/patients, and other medical professionals.
SCC Accessibility Statement
South Central College strives to make all learning experiences as accessible as possible. If you have a disability and need accommodations for access to this class, contact the Academic Support Center to request and discuss accommodations.
North Mankato: Room B-132, (507) 389-7222; Faribault: Room A-116, (507) 332-7222.
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