Program Overview

BMS326 - Clinical Haematology I

Overview

This unit is archived. Please refer to the end date.

Offerings

• MURDOCH-S2-INT-2018-ONGOING
  • Teaching period code: Semester 2-S2
  • Location: Murdoch
  • Attendance mode: Internal
  • Start year: 2018
  • End year: -
  • Self enrol: Yes
  • Quota number: 50

Requisites

Prerequisite

• BMS218
  • 3 cp
  • Haematology

Learning Outcomes

1. Describe the role of haematological cells in health and disease.
2. Describe the principle and applications, and appraise the use of, haematological laboratory tests used to diagnose and monitor haematological disorders.
3. Interpret, analyse and communicate laboratory results and clinical data related to diagnostic clinical haematology.
4. Explain the ethical issues and responsibilities related to haematology and the pathology industry.

Additional Information

Unit content: Haematology is the study of blood, the blood-forming organs, and blood diseases. It includes the aetiology, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and prevention of blood diseases such as leukaemia, anaemia, haemophilia and deep vein thrombosis. This unit covers the pathophysiology of haematological disorders and laboratory investigations used to diagnose these conditions. During the first part of semester this unit covers normocytic, macrocytic and haemolytic anaemias, thalassaemia and haemoglobinopathies, and platelets. During the second part of semester this unit covers blood transfusion science, including ABO, Rhesus and other blood groups, antibody screening and identification, AHG testing, elution/absorption, and automation in haematology. This unit will cover these topics using an integrated series of lectures, tutorials and practicals. There will be an emphasis on the development of laboratory skills and problem solving through haematological case studies.

Unit Details

• Unit version: 07
• Version start date: 01/01/2023
• End date: 30/06/2024
• Owning college: College of Environmental and Life Sciences
• Owning school: Medical, Molecular and Forensic Sciences
• Credit points: 3