The document outlines the course content and timeframe for a Principles in Medical Laboratory Science 2 course. It is broken into 18 weeks. Week 1 covers an introduction to phlebotomy in the lecture and orientation activities in the lab. Week 2 covers safety and infection control procedures. Week 3 covers anatomy and physiology of the circulatory system and includes a practical exam. The course continues with additional lecture and lab topics each week such as equipment, collection procedures, specimen handling, and includes exams. The lectures and labs cover all aspects of phlebotomy and specimen collection needed for the course.
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Principles in Medical Laboratory Science 2
The document outlines the course content and timeframe for a Principles in Medical Laboratory Science 2 course. It is broken into 18 weeks. Week 1 covers an introduction to phlebotomy in the lecture and orientation activities in the lab. Week 2 covers safety and infection control procedures. Week 3 covers anatomy and physiology of the circulatory system and includes a practical exam. The course continues with additional lecture and lab topics each week such as equipment, collection procedures, specimen handling, and includes exams. The lectures and labs cover all aspects of phlebotomy and specimen collection needed for the course.
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PRINCIPLES IN MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE 2
COURSE OUTLINE AND TIMEFRAME
Course Content/Subject Matter WEEK 1 LEC: Introduction to Phlebotomy LAB: DDC’s Vision, Mission, and Goals; Orientation on Course Outline and Classroom Policies and Guidelines; Laboratory Stockroom Orientation WEEK 2 LEC: Safety in Phlebotomy; Infection Control LAB: Proper Handwashing and use of Personal Protective Equipment; Proper Application of Tourniquet, Locating Proper Site and Anchoring Veins in Venipuncture. WEEK 3 LEC: Anatomy and Physiology of the Circulatory System LAB: PRACTICAL EXAMINATION WEEK 4 PRELIM EXAMINATION WEEK 5 LEC: Phlebotomy Equipment LAB: Proper Selection of Tubes used in Different Tests; Syringe Method without Tests WEEK 6 LEC: Venipuncture Procedure LAB: Syringe Method with Tests WEEK 7 LEC: Continuation Venipuncture Procedure LAB: PRACTICAL EXAMINATION WEEK 8 MIDTERM EXAMINATION WEEK 9 LEC: Pre-analytical Considerations in Phlebotomy; The Challenge of Phlebotomy LAB: Evacuated Tube System WEEK 10 LEC: Special Collections (Blood Culture, Drug Testing and Therapeutic Drug Monitoring) LAB: Evacuated Tube System WEEK 11 LEC: Point of Care Testing LAB: PRACTICAL EXAMINATION WEEK 12 PREFINAL EXAMINATION WEEK 13 LEC: Capillary Puncture LAB: Capillary Puncture WEEK 14 LEC: Handling and Processing Blood Specimens LAB: Capillary Puncture WEEK 15 LEC: Preparation and Handling Non-blood Specimens for Laboratory Testing LAB: Centrifuging and Transferring Serum or Plasma for Laboratory Testing WEEK 16 LEC: Arterial Puncture LAB: Processing Urine Sample for Testing WEEK 17 LEC: Quiz Bee (Comprehensive Type) LAB: Quiz Bee (Comprehensive Type); PRACTICAL EXAMINATION WEEK 18 FINAL EXAMINATION COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC HEALTH WEEKS TOPICS WEEK 1 Self-introduction, Culture Sharing, Personal Efficacy, Levelling of Expectation, Orientation on the Course and Classroom Policies and Guidelines, Revisit the School’s VMG WEEK 2 LEC: Introduction to Community and Public Health LAB: Vital Signs, Asepsis, Phlebotomy (Overview) WEEK 3 LEC: Community and Public Health, Epidemiology and Human Behavior LAB: Practical Quiz WEEK 4 LEC: COVID-19 LAB: Practical Examination WEEK 5 PRELIM EXAMINATION WEEK 6 LEC: The Conquest of Infectious Diseases LAB: Kinds of Community and its Importance WEEK 7 LEC: The Resurgence of Infectious Diseases LAB: Common Diseases in the Community: Communicable Diseases WEEK 8 LEC: Maternal and Child Health as Social Problem LAB: Common Diseases in the Community: Non-communicable Diseases WEEK 9 MIDTERM EXAMINATION WEEK 10 LEC: Population: The Ultimate Environmental Health Issue LAB: Common Diseases in the Community: Water-Borne Diseases WEEK 11 LEC: Public Health and the Aging Population LAB: Common Diseases in the Community: Vector-Borne Diseases WEEK 12 LEC: Mental Health: Public Health Includes Healthy Minds LAB: Long Quiz and Practical Examination WEEK 13 PREFINAL EXAMINATION WEEK 14 LEC: Common Diseases in the Community: Communicable Diseases LAB: Community Project Implementation WEEK 15 LEC: Public Health in the Twenty-First Century: Achievements and Challenges LAB: Developmental Framework and Co-par process WEEK 16 LEC: Emerging Trends in Public Health LAB: Basics in Research Writing WEEK 17 LEC: First Aid/Disaster Management LAB: Long Quiz and Practical Examination WEEK 18 FINAL EXAMINATION