CCHS Information Portal: Courses

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The hematology course encompasses hemoglobin electrophoresis determinations and coagulation profiles in addition to the routine blood counts and differentials, urinalyses and body fluid counts. Bone marrow studies, special stains, and special  coagulation procedures as well as exposure to the cytogenetics laboratory, and central       processing are included. Theoretical and practical performance are emphasized             throughout this rotation. Pre-analytical, analytical, and post analytical components are     discussed and evaluated throughout the course to enhance critical thinking skills.

This 8-week course encompasses the theoretical and practical aspects of the blood bank and transfusion service. Areas of study focus on donor collection, unit testing, component preparation, blood typing, and antibody identification. Emphasis is placed on identification of factors responsible for incompatibilities between patients and prospective donors and between maternal and fetal blood. Pre-analytical, analytical, and post analytical components are discussed and evaluated throughout the course to enhance critical thinking skills.Included in this course are opportunities to observe the Tissue Typing and Flow Cytometry areas of the laboratory.       

This 3-week course encompasses essential theoretical principles of immunology as well as the serological techniques commonly used in the clinical immunology laboratory. Emphasis is placed on the theory of immunity, antibody production, and serological testing for immune disorders and infectious diseases. Included in this course is the study of viral hepatitis and HIV focusing on utilizing laboratory testing markers for identification and monitoring course of disease. This course also encompasses the theoretical and practical applications of molecular pathology in the diagnostic laboratory. Clinical Laboratory Network Molecular Pathology personnel at Carolinas Medical Center-Mercy teach the unit on Molecular Pathology. Information presented includes the basic principles of PCR and how it is utilized in diagnosing and monitoring disease. Pre-analytical, analytical, and post analytical components are discussed and evaluated throughout the course to enhance critical thinking skills.

A presentation of basic educational concepts concerning instructional techniques that can be utilized in an educational setting. An educational presentation is required utilizing these instructional techniques.

This section presents basic managerial principles and how these principles can be applied to a clinical laboratory environment. The importance of budget preparation, quality assurance, total quality management, continuous quality improvement, safety practices, compliance issues, and accrediting agencies requirements are also emphasized. Ethical and professional issues related to the healthcare environment are discussed.

This section includes training in phlebotomy which prepares the student to properly perform venipunctures and finger sticks in a professional manner with emphasis on safety ,quality specimen collections and customer service.