MLAB 2361: Clinical II


MLAB 2361: Clinical II

  • Dates: Jan. 116 – May 12, 2024
  • Length of Course: 16 Weeks
  • Total Number of Hours: 48 Contact Hours

Clinical II is a health-related, work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. MLAB 2361 will involve off-site and/or onsite activities in the following clinical laboratory departments: Immunohematology (Blood Bank), Urinalysis/Body fluids, Hematology, Coagulation, and Clinical Chemistry.

Successful completion of MLAB 2361: Clinical II requires that the student be able to do the following:

  • Demonstrate proficiency in the clinical objectives of each rotation assigned by verbalizing the basic principles and procedures of the tests in the department and demonstrating organizational and technical skills at the level required for each test performed.
  • Demonstrate initiative by reviewing course materials prior to and during the rotation, asking questions to advance understanding, research areas of weakness, and asking for additional work as needed.
  • Demonstrate the importance of punctuality and attendance at each day of clinical by maintaining an excellent attendance record and promptly notifying the MLT faculty and the clinical facility of any absences or tardiness.
  • Demonstrate professional behavior by maintaining a strong positive attitude, exhibiting a proactive attitude in developing the competencies required, developing and using good professional judgment in all matters concerning laboratory safety and interaction with patients, specimens, clinical staff, faculty and fellow students.
  • Demonstrate understanding of the needs and requirements of the clinical laboratory through awareness of the departmental workloads, maintaining accurate records, restocking supplies as necessary and cleaning up work area periodically throughout the day and at the completion of clinical activities.
  • Maintain a safe laboratory environment by adhering to all applicable safety regulations as presented throughout the MLT Program which include, but are not limited to, appropriate disinfection of work area, maintaining a neat, uncluttered, work area, wearing of appropriate personal protective equipment, and reporting hazards observed.

Please print the MLAB 2361 Syllabus and bring it to class.

Board of Registry Study Guide, 6th edition, ASCP, Patricia Tanabe, ISBN 978-0-89189-6609

Serology Pretest Opens Wednesday., Jan. 17, 2024 @ 7 a.m. Closes Sun., Jan. 21, 2024 @ 7:00 p.m.
Serology Rotation Exam Opens Thurs., Jan. 18, 2024 @ 7 a.m. Closes Sun., Jan. 21, 2024 @ 7:00 p.m.
Coagulation Rotation Exam Opens Thurs., Mar., 7, 2024 @ 7 a.m. Closes Sun., Mar., 10, 2024 @ 7:00 p.m.
Hematology Rotation Exam Opens Wednesday., May 1, 2024 @ 7 a.m. Closes Thurs., May 2, 2024 @ 7:00 p.m.
Spring Capstone Exam EVC Students: Room 9317RRC Students: Room TBA Thur., May 9, 2024,  9:00- 11:00 a.m.
Spring Capstone Exam Re-Tests EVC 9317 Fri., May 10, 2024, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Hematology

    • Reflection
    • Automation report
Upload to Bb.  Deadline is Sun., April 28, 2024 by 11:55 p.m.
Clinical Microbiology

Reflection

Automation report

Upload to Bb.  Deadline is Sun., April 14, 2024 by 11:55 p.m
Resume Upload to Bb.  Deadline is Sun., May 5, 2024 by 11:55 p.m.
  • Medtraining assignments are due the Sunday after the module is assigned by 11:55 p.m.

Week of 1/16/2024

Blood Bank
  • Social Media Video
    • Found in Clinical II Blackboard course, under Resources/Tutorials button.
  • Degree Audit – Department Chair will review student status.
Core Lab
  • Review the Clinical II syllabus, sign the SOU and return to your instructor.
  • January 18, 2024
  • We Are Blood Tour
    • 10 am- 12 pm- EVC Students
    • 2 pm – 4 pm- RRC Students
    • Attendance is required
    • Blood Center Tour  Discussion Board Post. See Discussion Board for specific instructions.
      • Due 1/21/2024
Assignment
  • MTS: “Biosafety.”
    • Please complete assignment found in Clinical II of Bb under the Medtraining button. The assignment will be electronically submitted in the designated Assignments folder in Blackboard for Clinical II.
  • Self-guided Serology Rotation Review. To see Serology review materials, click here.
  • Serology Pre-Test opens 1/17/2024. You must make an 80% to proceed to the Serology Rotation Final.
  • Serology rotation exam – opens Thursday, January 18, 2024, 7:00am and closes Sunday, January 21, 2024, 7:00pm
  • CastleBranch:
      • Due Sunday 1/21/24 by 11:55 pm
      • Proof of Health Insurance- use code UL69im6
      • TB Documentation Form–  use code YE68dm

Week of 1/22/2024

Blood Bank
Core Lab
  • Reference Slides: Organisms (total of 3)-use Gram Stain log sheet
Assignment
  • Hematology Review Quiz: found under Assignments button, in Core Lab folder. Due 1/28/24                                                   
  • Check Clinical Rotation Schedule for Assignments.
  • MTS: Complete assignments found in Clinical 2 of Bb under the Medtraining button, Immunohematology & Clinical Microbiology folder:
    1. “Intro to the Transfusion Service Part 1: Components.”
    2.  Microbiology Gram Stain Module. Introduction through Morphology.
    3. Due 1/28/24 by 11:59 p.m.
  • MediaLab Hematology WBC Case #16. Due 1/28/24
  • DB Post for Heme Group 1, week One- In Rotation
  • DB Post for Group 2- Pathogen Parade
    •  Due Sunday, January 28, 2024, by 11:59 pm

Week of 1/29/2024

Core Lab
Assignment
  • Reference Slides: Miscellaneous Sources (total of 3)- use Gram Stain log sheet
  • Check Clinical Rotation Schedule for Assignments.
  • MTS: “Ergonomic Safety.”
      • Please complete assignment found in Clinical II of Bb under the Medtraining button.The assignment will be electronically submitted in the designated Assignments folder in Blackboard for Clinical II.

Week of 2/5/2024

Blood Bank

Due to the dropbox in Blackboard on 2/25/2024 @ 2359 (Note the due date)

Core Lab
  • Check Clinical Rotation Schedule for Assignments
Assignment
  • MediaLab Hematology WBC Case #17 and # 18. Due 2/11/24
  • MTS: Complete assignments found in Clinical 2 of Bb under the Medtraining button, Immunohematology folder: “Intro to the Transfusion Service Part 2: Blood Groups.”
  • DB Post for Heme Group 1, Week Three- In Rotation
  • DB Post for Group 2-Hand Hygiene
    •  Due Sunday, February 11, 2024, by 11:59 pm

Week of 2/12/2024

Blood Bank
Core Lab
  • NA
Assignment
  • Check Clinical Rotation Schedule for Assignments
  • MTS: Complete assignments found in Clinical 2 of Bb under the Medtraining button, Immunohematology folder: “Intro to the Transfusion Service Part 3: Pre-Transfusion Testing” and “Part 4: Antibody Screen Procedure through Weak D Testing.” Then answer questions covering Part 3 and Part 4.
  • MediaLab Hematology WBC Case #19, #20, and #21. Due 2/18/24

Week of 2/19/2024

Blood Bank
Core Lab
Assignment
  • Check Clinical Rotation Schedule for Assignments.
  • DB Post for Heme Group 1, Week Five- In Rotation
  • DB Post for Group 2-Survey Says
    •  Due Sunday, February 25, 2024, by 11:59 pm
  • MediaLab Bac-T Case # 7, 9. Due 2/25/24

Week of 2/26/2024

Blood Bank
Core Lab
Assignment
  • MTS: Microbiology Gram Stain Module – Genital.
      • Please complete assignment found in Clinical II of Bb under the Medtraining button.The assignment will be electronically submitted in the designated Assignments folder in Blackboard for Clinical II.
      • Due 3/3/24 by 11:59 p.m.
  • MediaLab Hematology WBC Case #4: Login information found in Blackboard Announcements page. Due 3/3/24
  • MediaLab Bac-T Case # 6, 39. Due 3/3/24
  • Check Clinical Rotation Schedule for Assignments
  • Group 1
    • Complete Hematology Rotation Site Survey
      • Link found in Clinical II Blackboard course in announcements.
      • Due 3/5/2024

Week of 3/4/2024

Blood Bank
Core Lab
  • Blood culture reference slides (4 total)-use Gram Stain log sheet
  • Group 1 Hematology Paperwork due
  • Thursday 3/7/2024
    • Coagulation Review – Onsite
      Instructor will have ALL paperwork
    • EVC Rm. 9101 (9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.)
    • RRC Rm 3121.00 (3:30 pm- 8:00 pm)
Assignment
  • MTS: Microbiology Module –
  • CSF, Joint, Blood.
      • Please complete assignment found in Clinical II of Bb under the Medtraining button.The assignment will be electronically submitted in the designated Assignments folder in Blackboard for Clinical II.
    • Review MTS: Case Study #1 and #7 (review only, no external question set to complete).
      • Due 3/10/24 by 11:59 p.m.

Week of 3/11/2024

Blood Bank Spring Break!
Core Lab March 11-15, 2024
Assignment Enjoy!

Week of 3/18/2024

Blood Bank
Core Lab
  • Reference Slides: Respiratory (3 slides)
Assignment
  • MTS: Microbiology Module –
  • Respiratory, Eye
      • Please complete assignment found in Clinical II of Bb under the Medtraining button.The assignment will be electronically submitted in the designated Assignments folder in Blackboard for Clinical II.
  • Review MTS: Case Study #5 (review only, no external question set to complete).
      • Due 3/24/24 by 11:59 p.m.
  • MediaLab Bac-T Case # 49. Due 3/24/24
  • DB Post for Heme Group 2, Week One- In Rotation
  • DB Post for Group 2- Pathogen Parade
    •  Due Sunday, March 24, 2024, 11:59 pm

Week of 3/25/2024

Blood Bank
  • N/A
Core Lab
  • N/A
Assignment
  • MTS: “Specimen Transport.”
      • Please complete assignment found in Clinical II of Bb under the Medtraining button.The assignment will be electronically submitted in the designated Assignments folder in Blackboard for Clinical II.

Week of 04/01/2024

Blood Bank
  • Activity BB – Practice Panels will be given in class to students on Monday
Core Lab
  • Wound Gram Stains (3)- use Gram Stain log sheet
Assignment
  • Check Clinical Rotation Schedule for Assignments
  • DB Post for Heme Group 2, Week Three- In Rotation
  • DB Post for Group 2-Hand Hygiene
    •  Due Sunday, April 7, 2024, by 11:59 pm
  • MediaLab Bac-T Case # 33. Due 4/7/24
  • MTS: Complete assignments found in Clinical 2 of Bb under the Medtraining button, Immunohematology folder: “Intro to the Transfusion Service Part 5: Patterns and Basic Antibody Identification.”

Week of 04/8/2024

Blood Bank
Core Lab
  • NA
Assignment
  • Check Clinical Rotation Schedule for Assignments.
  • MediaLab Bac-T Case # 17,18. Due 4/14/24
  • MTS: Microbiology Module:
  •  Urine
      • Please complete assignment found in Clinical II of Bb under the Medtraining button.The assignment will be electronically submitted in the designated Assignments folder in Blackboard for Clinical II.
    • Review MTS: Case Study #3 (review only, no external question set to complete).
    • Due 4/14/24 by 11:59 p.m.

Week of 04/14/2024

Blood Bank
Core Lab
  • N/A
Assignment
  • Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn: Current Methods of Diagnosis and Treatment
    • This assignment is for enrichment purposes only.
  • MediaLab Bac-T Case # 11, 25, 44. Due 4/21/24
  • DB Post for Heme Group 2, Week Five- In Rotation
  • DB Post for Group 2-Survey Says
    •  Due Sunday, April 21, 2024, by 11:59 pm
    • MTS: Microbiology Gram Stain Module- Stool and Wound
      • Please complete assignment found in Clinical II of Bb under the Medtraining button.The assignment will be electronically submitted in the designated Assignments folder in Blackboard for Clinical II.
    • Review MTS: Case Study #4 and #6 (review only, no external question set to complete).
      •  Due by 4/21/24 by 11:59 p.m.

Week of 04/22/2024

Blood BankCompetency 
Core Lab
  • N/A
Assignment
  • Check Clinical Rotation Schedule for Assignments.
  • MediaLab Bac-T Case # 38, 40. Due 4/28/24
  • MTS: Complete assignments found in Clinical 2 of Bb under the Medtraining button, Immunohematology folder: “Intro to the Transfusion Service Part 6: Transfusion Reactions.”
  • Group 2
    • Complete Hematology Rotation Site Survey
      • Link found in Clinical II Blackboard course in announcements.
      • Due 4/28/2024

Week of 4/29/2024

Blood Bank
Core Lab
  • Group 2 Hematology Clinical Paperwork due
  • Capstone Review Activity
    • Due 5/5/2024
Assignment
  • MTS: Complete assignments found in Clinical 2 of Bb under the Medtraining button, Immunohematology folder:
  • Transfusion Safety- Testing and Issuance
  • “Transfusion Safety: Ordering and Administering” and take exam for Ordering and Administering in MRS-no question set.
  • Check Clinical Rotation Schedule for Assignments.
  • MTS Micro Exam. Due 4/28/2024

Week of xxxx

Blood Bank
Core Lab
    • TDH Tour for all students, 1:00- 3:00 pm.
      •  Information in Bb under Tours button.
    • TDH Tour Report due today on Discussion Board. See Discussion Board for specific instructions.
Assignment

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