AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY
MLAB 2462 Clinical III
Summer/2017
Course Web Site: http://www.austincc.edu/mlt/clin3/clin3
Course Outline and Schedule: http://www2.austincc.edu/mlt/clin3/sched.htm
Schedule subject to change. Computer assignments may be completed in the computer lab instead of the classroom. Some clinical assignments will be completed outside of class hours and are included in the total number of hours. Visit the course web site each week as the schedule is a work in progress:
Course Number and Name / Campus / Section / SynonymMLAB 2462 Clinical III / EVC / 001 / 26971
MLAB 2462 Clinical III / RRC / 002 / 26972
FACULTY INFORMATION
Campus / Eastview
Instructor / Keri Brophy-Martinez
Office / Eastview, Room 9334
Office Hours / Please go to http://www6.austincc.edu/directory/info.php?id=kbrophym
Phone / 512-223-5877, emergency 512-536-0032
Email /
Campus / Eastview
Instructor / Carolyn Ragland
Office / 9316
Office Hours / Please go to http://www6.austincc.edu/directory/info.php?id=cragland
Phone / 512-223-5931
Email /
Campus / Round Rock
Instructor / Claudia Gonzalez
Office / 3117.14
Office Hours / Please go to http://www6.austincc.edu/directory/info.php?id=claudia.gonzalez
Phone / 512-223-0250
Email /
Campus / Round Rock
Instructor / Kathy Park
Office / 3117.15
Office Hours / Please go to http://www6.austincc.edu/directory/info.php?id=kpark
Phone / 512-223-0251
Email /
Campus / Adjunct
Instructor / Cynthia Melendez
Office / TBA
Office Hours / By appointment only
Phone / 512-785-5228
Email /
COURSE INFORMATION
Campus / Eastview / Round Rock Campus / Distance Learning
Clinical Site/Time / OFF CAMPUS: To be assigned
Length of Course / 11 Weeks
Dates / May 30- August 14, 2017
INTRODUCTION/RATIONAL
The clinical course work allows students to apply the knowledge and skills obtained in the didactic component of the curriculum to real life experience in a clinical laboratory. The external clinical rotation experience is a privilege. Training at the bench is a time consuming experience for the clinical faculty. Training students slows down the work process in the department during the initial few hours or days that a student is onsite. Students will be held to the highest level of work ethics including attendance, reviewing notes and procedures prior to the start of the rotation, and interacting with an eagerness and willingness to apply their knowledge to the tasks at hand. The ultimate goal of each rotation is that the student is able to accurately and competently perform basic to moderately complex procedures at the bench with minimum supervision.
The clinical rotations provide students with clinical experience in ACC sim-labs, and local area hospital and clinic laboratories. Students are expected to follow the rules and regulations posted in this syllabus for off-campus clinical and for the on-campus clinical portion. A clinical schedule will be provided to each student which will be a combination of onsite and offsite rotations.
The student must demonstrate minimum competency in each area as determined by the established objectives.
Students are expected to have dependable transportation and may be required to travel to sites within the Austin Community College service area such as Georgetown, Smithville, and San Marcos. Clinical schedules are developed based on a number of different factors and the site chosen for a student may not be the one that is geographically closest to their home. Requests for changes to the clinical schedule are not allowed.
At least two days prior to the start of a new rotation the student is expected to make a courtesy call to the clinical site. The student will verify the hours and dates of the rotation, who to report to, location of the laboratory and where to park.
There are very few ways to adequately express our appreciation for the efforts of the clinical faculty, but upon completion of the rotation students are encouraged to do something to express their appreciation for the training they have received. The clinical instructors do not receive compensation for training a student, but a genuine ‘thank-you’ from a student would be valued and appreciated. On the last day of the rotation, a thank you card, home-baked or store-bought treats, flowers, etc. would be an extra treat, but a heart-felt thank you is at least deserved and encouraged.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Clinical III 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 2462 will involve offsite and/or onsite activities in the following clinical laboratory departments: Immunohematology, and Microbiology.
PREREQUISITES
· The student must have earned credit for MLAB 2401, MLAB 2431, MLAB 2461, MLAB 1227, and MLAB 1415. The student must be concurrently enrolled in MLAB 2534. Special exemptions to this may be made by program officials.
· All pre-clinical assignments required by ACC, ADC, ARC, St. David’s and Seton must be completed and appropriate documentation uploaded into CastleBranch. Students who do not complete all pre-clinical assignments will not be allowed to attend clinical. These modules and tests may be accessed at: http://www.austincc.edu/health/dmt.php
· A health data form, completed by your healthcare provider, must be uploaded into CastleBranch before going into clinical. The demographic information is to be completed by the student. Failure to submit the completed form will prevent the student from attending clinical. The physical (Health Data Form) is located at: http://www.austincc.edu/health/dmt.php
· Documentation of a two step Tuberculosis Skin Test (TST) or a TB Blood Test performed
within 90 days of the start of the program is required. If the two step Tuberculosis Skin Test is positive, a TB Blood test must be performed. If the TB Blood test is positive, physician documentation by chest x-ray within the last 2 years must be submitted, along with the TB questionnaire.
· Students must carry liability insurance which will be automatically purchased as part of the payment of the registration fees.
· Students must be in compliance with ACC’s Urine Drug Screening Policy.
· All Health Sciences students are required to carry some type of personal health insurance. Students must show proof of Health Insurance Coverage as required by ACC Health Sciences.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, additional requirements may be implemented as needed. Program officials will efficiently provide information if/when it becomes available.
COURSE GOALS
Successful completion of MLAB 2462 Clinical III 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 not limited to, appropriate disinfection of work area, maintaining a neat, uncluttered, work area, wearing of appropriate personal protective equipment and reporting hazards observed.
· Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge in the field by successfully passing the MLT Exit examination with a minimum 70% score.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Objectives for each clinical area within the course are located in the appropriate section of the course website: http://www.austincc.edu/mlt/clin3/sched.htm
SCANS COMPETENCIES
The U.S. Department of Labor has established the Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS) to ensure that students are gaining competencies that are required in the work place. The following competencies will be acquired upon completion of this course.
SCANS COMPETENCY / Clinical CompetenciesResources / Identify reagents and supplies needed for each lab, organize work so that the reagents, supplies, and equipment are utilized appropriately and work is completed within a reasonable time frame.
Interpersonal / Recognize limitations of expertise during the performance of procedures and communicate with professor when problems arise. Maintain confidentiality of patient samples utilized. Demonstrate respect for fellow students during class and lab time. Utilize the Internet to interact with laboratory science students through the Blackboard communication system and regular email programs.
Information / Apply knowledge gained from lecture, laboratory and the textbook to trouble shoot and problem solve laboratory results obtained during student laboratory. Utilize the Internet and other library resources to acquire information about specific topics as they relate to the field of Clinical Laboratory Science.
Systems / Apply critical thinking skills to clinical laboratory problems encountered, specifically, utilizing clinical laboratory principles and theories and applying these to results obtained.
Technology / Achieve competency in routine clinical laboratory procedures utilizing a variety of reagents, supplies and techniques. Utilize provided procedures to obtain appropriate information for performing and trouble-shooting clinical laboratory procedures, and determining clinical significance and normal values. Use computers, the Internet, and the Blackboard system to access course materials and other relevant course information.
PROGRAM STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completion of the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology, the student will be able to:
1. Collect and process biological specimens for analysis.
2. Perform analytical tests on body fluids, cells, and products.
3. Recognize factors that affect procedures and results, and take appropriate actions within predetermined limits when corrections are indicated.
4. Monitor quality control within predetermined limits.
5. Perform preventive and corrective maintenance of equipment and instruments or refer to appropriate source for repairs.
6. Demonstrate professional conduct and interpersonal communication skills with patients, laboratory personnel, other health care professionals, and with the public.
7. Recognize the responsibilities of other laboratory and health care personnel and interact with them with respect for their jobs and patient care.
8. Apply basic scientific principles in learning new techniques and procedures.
9. Relate laboratory findings to common disease processes.
REQUIRED MATERIALS
· Journal- either spiral bound or hardback. You may continue your journal from the fall semester.
· Teal Scrubs - appropriately fitting and professional in appearance. Must adhere to the college-wide policy
· ACC identification badge
· Gloves – latex or nitrile NOT vinyl (gloves will be provided at offsite clinical)
· Pocket calculator
· 3 inch binder with dividers
· Sharpie permanent marker, fine point, black or blue
· Padlock, either combination or keyed (for Round Rock Campus only)
TEXTBOOK AND COURSE MATERIALS
NO TEXTBOOK IS NEEDED FOR THIS COURSE. Students must be able to access on-line material via a computer with Internet access, either from home or some other place, such as a library or learning resource center.
For each off campus campus rotation the student will be required to print the Clinical Practicum competencies, Student Evaluation form, attendance and daily competency form, and recording results forms as needed throughout the clinical semester. Copies of these forms are available online at the Clinical III website.
Required:
1. Print out appropriate course materials from course website and place in BINDER:
http://www.austincc.edu/mlt/clin3/sched.htm
Recommended:
Jarreau, Patsy (2015). Clinical Laboratory Science Review: A Bottom Line Approach (5th edition), ISBN-13 978-0967043432
METHODS OF PRESENTATION
Students will be assigned to a clinical facility where, under the direct supervision of a clinical preceptor, they will perform clinical laboratory testing. Students will acquire entry level knowledge and skills by:
· Review appropriate sections of previous coursework.
· Reviewing Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) manuals related to procedures to be performed.
· Observing clinical staff performing procedures.
· Perform procedures under direct observation.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND REGULATIONS
Clinical Rotation Schedule Information
Tentative Clinical Rotation Schedules will be distributed to the students. It is the student’s responsibility to be prepared for the scheduled days activities by bringing the correct course materials. Travel outside the Austin metropolitan area may be required.
Many factors are considered when developing the offsite rotation schedule for a student. They include, but are not limited to:
· The student's strengths and weaknesses.
· The student's transportation and/or child care arrangements.
· The site's availability, strengths and limitations.
· When appropriate, providing the opportunity for the student to experience laboratory operations on evening and night shifts.
· Travel outside the Austin metropolitan area may be required.
· Sites selected are required to have a legal affiliation agreement with Austin Community College.
Due to the difficulty of creating a balanced clinical experience for each individual student, requests for changes to the offsite clinical schedule are strongly discouraged.
Due to circumstances beyond our control, it may be necessary for Program faculty to change a student's rotation schedule. We will provide you as much advance notification as possible if it is necessary to change your clinical schedule. MLT clinical sites can be viewed at: http://www.austincc.edu/mlt/clinical
ATTENDANCE POLICY
Regular and punctual attendance on all clinical days is required. The attendance policy for clinical is much stricter than for regular college classes. Clinical sites are intolerant of tardies and absences. The following policies are the same regardless of whether the clinical activity is held on campus or off campus at a clinical laboratory. It is the student's responsibility to have a clinical faculty sign the attendance log sheet each clinical day.
ABSENCES/TARDIES
Absences from or tardiness to clinical for reason other than health or emergencies will not be tolerated and the student will be subject to actions of the Progressive Discipline Policy which may result in withdrawal from the Program. All absences, regardless of excuse, must be made up by the student; the student must coordinate the make-up time with the faculty and the clinical site. Make-up exercises or alternative learning experiences will be planned according to the limits set by the instructor. However, for on-campus clinical the amount of credit awarded for the activity, will be no greater than 80% of the total credit for the activity.