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MLAB 1218: Laboratory Practicum
Effective date
May 2014
Department
Medical Lab Assistant
School
Health Sciences
Description
During this course, students perform the duties of a Medical Laboratory Assistant in the workplace. The collection and processing of specimens are performed under the supervision of practicum site personnel. During the practicum, effective communication skills, professional conduct and adherence to standard operating procedures are required.
Credits
4.0
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Perform venipunctures.
- Perform capillary blood collections.
- Perform accessioning duties.
- Apply aseptic and infection control procedures.
- Provide instruction to patients regarding collection of specimens.
- Produce diagnostic electrocardiograms (if service provided by the medical laboratory at the practicum site).
- Use equipment applicable to MLA practice.
- Perform all duties in a responsible and professional manner.
- Communicate clearly and effectively with patients and coworkers.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 120
Total Hours: 120
Total Hours: 120
Instructional Strategies
Off-campus workplace experience in either a hospital medical laboratory or a private medical laboratory.
Grading System
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Passing grade
S
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Practicum |
100 |
|
Course topics
- Dependent on the practicum site.
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.