Postgraduate Course: Transfusion Science Practice and Data Interpretation (TTTB11009)
Course Outline
| School | Deanery of Clinical Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 30 |
ECTS Credits | 15 |
| Summary | The course complements the taught aspects of the programme by encouraging students to think independently, undertake critical analysis and apply their learning from their workplace specialist discipline and to reflect on their own practice. |
| Course description |
The course will focus on the interpretation of data from various sources but the majority will concentrate on Transfusion Science practice. This course is only suitable for students who are currently employed within or have regular access to a Transfusion Science laboratory.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2021/22, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Full Year |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
300
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Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 6,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
294 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
60 %,
Practical Exam
40 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Coursework 100%.
The assessment is coursework: Four clinical transfusion case studies. Word count each 1,500 words (+_ 10%), Presentations of one of the four case studies of choice at a subject matter expert, multi-discipline team meeting.
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Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Evaluate results commonly encountered in blood transfusion laboratories. Design investigations to examine complex serological reactions, including recommendations for resolving unexpected anomalies, in patient testing.
- Apply the principles of scientific enquiry to undertake clinical laboratory data interpretation and formulate the rationale behind differential diagnosis.
- Analyse variants associated with ABO and Rh blood group systems. Determine and evaluate the implications for patients.
- Think independently and demonstrate creativity in the identification of problems and their solutions.
- Select and apply appropriate analysis or assessment techniques and tools.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Ms Diane Anderson
Tel:
Email: diane.anderson3@nhs.net |
Course secretary | Mrs Lisa Bell
Tel:
Email: lisaj.bell@nhs.net |
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