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MDLB 1991: Laboratory Practicum - Evaluation of National Competencies

Course Description

This practicum course is designed to evaluate specific technical and non-technical aspects of the Medical Laboratory Assistant's work, according to criteria and curriculum developed by the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS).

Delivery Methods

• Online, self-paced

Credits

• 4.0

Prerequisites

• HLTH 1981
• MDLB 1221
• MDLB 1321
• MDLB 1521
• MDLB 1611

Course Duration

• 30 weeks

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Safely and efficiently handle, process, and dispose of routine clinical specimens.
• Consistently and efficiently collect appropriate blood samples.
• Respond appropriately to various special test requests and specimen collection circumstances.
• Perform pre-analytical procedures on specimens from a variety of sources.
• Make, or demonstrate knowledge of procedure, an acceptable blood smear and stain it.
• Load specimens, or demonstrate knowledge of procedure, onto automated instruments.
• Demonstrate a professional and competent attitude with patients and staff.
• Follow safety guidelines and protocols at all times.

Course Topics

• Module A: General Competencies
• Module B: Blood Collection
• Module C: Special Collection Procedures
• Module D: Routine Urinalysis
• Module E: Hematology Specimens
• Module F: Microbiology Specimens
• Module G: Histopathology Procedures
• Module H: Non-Technical Evaluation
• Module I: Final Summary and Evaluation

Required Text and Materials

There is no required textbook for this course, however, students may want to refer to the MDLB 1521 course textbook Phlebotomy Essentials by McCall and Tankersley as well as the Laboratory Safety CSMLS Guidelines.

Assessments

This course is assessed based on the competency manualgrades will not be issued. The transcript for MDLB 1991 will read "COM" (Complete) or "NCG" (No Credit Granted). A successful completion of all aspects of the evaluation will result in a successful completion of this course.