MLAB 2362: Clinical III
- Dates: May 28, 2024 to August 4, 2024
- Length of Course: 10 Weeks
- Total Number of Hours: 256 Contact Hours
A method of instruction providing detailed education, training, work-based experience, and direct patient/client care generally at a clinical site. Specific detailed learning objectives are developed for each course by the faculty. Onsite clinical instruction, supervision, evaluation, and placement is the responsibility of the college faculty. Course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. Students are assigned to a hospital or clinical laboratory and rotate through assigned departments to meet established clinical objectives. This course is a continuation of MLAB 2361.
Successful completion of MLAB 2362: Clinical III requires that the student be able to do the following:
- Develop proficiency in the clinical objectives of each rotation to which assigned by reviewing basic principles and procedures and openly demonstrating organizational and technical skills.
- 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.
- Understand the importance of punctuality and attendance at each day of clinical as demonstrated by a good attendance record and promptly notifying the MLT faculty and, if applicable, 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, hospital/clinic staff, faculty and fellow students.
- Demonstrate understanding of the many needs/requirements of the clinical laboratory through awareness of the departmental workloads, maintaining accurate records, restocking supplies as necessary and cleaning up work area 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 PPE, and reporting hazards observed.
Please print the MLAB 2362 Syllabus and bring it to class.
No textbook is required for this course.
| Blood Bank Rotation Exam
(offsite) |
Opens, Thursday, July 25, 2024 @ 7 a.m. | Closes, Friday, July 26, 2024 @ 8 p.m. |
| Chemistry Rotation Exam
(offsite) |
Opens, Sunday, July 30, 2023 @ 7 a.m. | Closes, Tuesday, August 1, 2023 @ 7 p.m. |
| Summer Capstone Exam
(On campus) |
Wednesday., August 2, 2023, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
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Maximum time limit is 2 hours. |
| Summer Capstone Exam Re-Tests
(On campus) |
Friday., August 4, 2023,
9:30 a.m.- 11:30 a.m.
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Maximum time limit is 2 hours. |
Blood Bank
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Upload to Bb. Deadline is Sun., July 21, 2024 by 11:59 p.m. |
Clinical Chemistry
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Upload to Bb. Deadline is Sun., July 30, 2023 by 11:59 p.m |
| Resume | Upload to Bb. Deadline is Sun., July 23, 2023 by 11:59 p.m. |
Please make your courtesy call in the week prior to rotation:
- Refer to courtesy call instructions here: courtesy call
Week of 5/28/2024
| Activity | Review the course syllabus. |
| Assignment | On dates that you are not scheduled for a clinical rotation, you are expected to review and study for the Capstone Exit Exam. There are at least several days that you will not be in clinical rotations. It is the expectation of the faculty that you will use this time to review all course work. |
Week of 5/28/2024
| Activity | Parasitology/ Mycology Review. This is ONLY for students that have completed the MLAB 1231 Parasitology/Mycology course.
If you still have your Parasitology textbook- bring it to the review. RRC: RRC Room 3121.00
EVC: EVC Room 9101
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Week of 6/3/2024
| Activity | BB Group 1
BB Group 1 Report to EVC at 9:00 a.m. Onsite clinical is 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
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| Assignment | All Students
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Week of 6/10/2024
| Activity | Osmometry Competency ( 6/13/2023)
BB Group 2
BB Group 2
BB Group 1
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| Assignment | All Students
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Week of 6/17/2024
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Week of 6/24/2024
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Week of 7/1/2024
| Activity | Chemistry Rotation- For those students in Group 1 |
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Week of 7/8/2024
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Week of 7/15/2024
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Week of 7/22/2024
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Week of 7/29/2024
| Activity | Chemistry 2 Group will submit Chemistry Clinical Paperwork to Instructor
FINALS Week |
| Assignment | N/A |
| Activity | TBA |
| Assignment | N/A |
Clinical Paperwork
- Immunohematology Objectives
- Immunohematology Daily Attendance
- Immunohematology Competencies
- Master Patient Log Sheet
- Type-Screen-Crossmatch Form
- Print at least 4 forms per rotation
- Rh Immune Globulin Work Up
- Cord Blood Results
- Interpretation of Panel Studies
- Automation Report Form (One must be completed for either the Proview or Galileo)
- MLT Student Clinical Evaluation Form
Review Materials
- The four review quizzes in Bb are mandatory, and must be completed by the due date.
- During onsite clinical, three activities in the “BB activity box” must be completed during the three onsite clinical days.
- Selecting Positive and Negative Controls for Testing Reagent Anti-serum in the Blood Bank
- Panel Case Studies – for review
- Clinical Chemistry Daily Attendance and Competency Evaluation
- Automation Report (Complete one for each analyzer used.)
- MLT Student Clinical Evaluation (to be filled out by clinical instructor)
- Clinical Site Evaluation (to be filled out by the student)
- Clinical Microbiology Daily Attendance and Competency Evaluation
- Clinical Microbiology Objectives
- Gram Stain Report Form
- Automation Report Form (One must be completed for each analyzer used.)
- MLT Student Clinical Evaluation Form
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