COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS
CLS 3221 LABORATORY FOR HEMATOLOGY II
SYLLABUS
FALL 2008
Room: CHI 115
August 21 and 28 – Slide review with instructor
September 4 and 11– Slide review with instructor
Weekly: Thursday from 8 to 5 (independent study)
INSTRUCTIONS
The instructor will hold a three hour review session in the morning and
afternoon each Thursday for the first four weeks of the semester. You may attend
either or both sessions, but one session must be attended. You will receive from
9 to 12 hours of instruction on the pathology of blood cells. Once these
required sessions are completed, you may reschedule the time you work in the lab
to best fit your schedule. There is no time limit on how much time you spend in
the lab, but you must be committed to spending the amount of time to complete
your assignment in a timely manner. The instructor is available throughout the
day and is willing to assist you with questions, cell identification, and other
lab issues.
The instructor reserves the right to make revisions in this syllabus during the
semester for the purpose of clarifying assignments, correcting typo’s, replace
missing words, etc. Each revision will be placed in the announcement section of
Bb6 for this course.
NOTE
One or both of the CLS labs are available throughout the day (Monday - Friday).
These labs are opened at approximately 7:30 am and are closed between 5:00 and
5:15 pm. Keep a time log of your work at the microscope.
Laboratory Schedule
date lab activity
AUGUST
21 (Thu)
Pathology slide review with instructor and independent work
28 (Thu)
Pathology slide review with instructor and independent work
SEPTEMBER
04 (Thu)
Pathology slide review with instructor and independent work
11 (Thu)
Pathology slide review with instructor and independent work
Eight completed case studies/diffs must be
turned in by Friday
Week of 15 Independent work with
case studies and stained blood films
Week of 22 Independent work with
case studies and stained blood films
Week of 29 Independent work with
case studies and stained blood films
OCTOBER
Week of 06 Independent work with
case studies and stained blood films
Ten completed case studies/diffs must be turned in
by Friday.
Week of 13 Independent work with
case studies and stained blood films
Week of 20 Independent work with
case studies and stained blood films
Week of 27 Independent work with
case studies and stained blood films
Eight completed case studies/diffs must be
turned in by Friday.
NOVEMBER
Week of 03 Independent work with
case studies and stained blood films
Week of 10 Independent work with
case studies and stained blood films
Week of 17 Independent work with
case studies and stained blood films
Eight
completed case studies/diffs must be turned in by Friday.
Week of 24 Fall break and
Thanksgiving
DECEMBER
Week of 01 Independent work with
case studies and stained blood films
Week of 08 Independent work with
case studies and stained blood films
The remaining seven case studies/diffs must be turned in by Thursday.
This course consists of forty (40) case studies consisting of patient and lab
data and also a corresponding stained blood film slide. This forms the basic
study unit. The
time duration for this course is from August 18, 2008 to December 13, 2008.
Instructor:
Dr. Williams
Office Hours:
By appointment
Phone :
Campus: 870-972-3073
E-mail:
wwilliam@astate.edu
INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE
CASE STUDIES/STAINED BLOOD FILM ASSIGNMENTS.
The syllabi for both CLS 3221 and CLS 3223 are purposely located in Blackboard
in the same shell which is designated as “CLS 3221 Laboratory for Hematology II
/ CLS 3223 Hematology II.
01 Always read the announcements for updates and other
information
relevant to each respective course.
02 In the “Course Information” section, you can also
access Laboratory
Unit 01 which provided general
instructions for conducting yourself
in the course. Also found in this
section are the following;
A. Approved
atlases
B. Table for
reporting RBC morphology
C. Forms that
are required for completing each of the case
study/stained blood film assignment. NOTE. The instructor will
keep such forms in the lab for you and your laboratory colleagues
to use.
D. Detailed
instructions on how to fill out the assignment sheets
and expected hematology terminology.
E. Normal
absolute leukocyte values for use in your reporting.
F. Deadlines
for turning in case studies/diffs, which is also included
in this syllabus.
03 In the “Course Information” section, you can also
access Laboratory
Unit 02 which provided instructions
and information regarding each
of the assigned case studies.
Information is provided for the required
40 case studies that includes the
slide number, patient lab data, and
questions that are applicable to
completing each assignment.
TEXTBOOKS AND CLASSROOM MATERIALS for CLS 3223
01. Rodak, Bernadette, Hematology, Clinical Principles
and Applications.
W.B. Saunders Company. Third
Edition. 2007. ISBN 13-978-1-4160-3006-5 (Required)
NOTE: A
hematology atlas is required. You may use any of the
following listed in numbers 02 - 04.
02. Anderson, Shauna; Hematology, A CD-ROM Atlas,
Williams and
Wilkins, 1996. (Optional)
Contact the bookstore to purchase.
03. O’Connor, Barbara; A Color Atlas and Instructional
Manual of Peripheral
Blood Cell Morphology. Williams
and Wilkins. (Optional) Contact the
bookstore to purchase.
04. Abbott Laboratory Medical Atlas: The Morphology of
Blood Cells.
Required if a different atlas
is NOT being used. This may obtained from
the ASU Bookstore or you can
order from:
ADD Distribution Center
c/o COMAC, INC.
Attention: Medical Atlases
1521 East Wilson
Batavia, IL 60510
The catalog number is 97-1151 and the cost is $12.00 (which includes handling
and shipping and the price is subject to change without notice). Send a check or
money order made payable to "Abbott Laboratories". Take note that if you
purchase the atlas, it cannot be returned. If purchased from Abbott, it take
from two to three weeks for the delivery of this atlas.
For clarification, if you prefer use any appropriate atlas other than the Abbott
Atlas, you are free to make that choice and you will not be required to purchase
the Abbott Atlas.
N O T E
If you have a disability or need special accommodations, it is your
responsibility to notify the instructor.
GRADING AND EVALUATION STRATEGIES
The grade from this course will be computed from the grades earned by completion
of the case studies and stained blood film evaluations. Failure to complete
these case study assignments will result in a failing grade, unless there are
extenuating circumstances. Each completed case study assignment, a maximum of 25
points can be earned. There is a possibility of 1000 total possible points for
this component of the course. There are no formal exams for this lab course.
Your grade is based upon your completing the forty case studies. Graded
case studies will be available for review between 5 and 10 classroom days after
receiving the assignments. Grading is based upon the total possible points
for the grade percentage.
The grading scale is as follows
A = 89.5 - 100 percent
B = 79.5 - 89.49 percent
C = 69.5 - 79.49 percent (minimum passing grade)
D = 59.5 - 69.49 percent
F = less than 59.5 percent
IMPORTANT
If you have questions/concerns regarding any of the assignments and the grading
associated with the assignments, you have five classroom days in which to bring
those concerns to the instructor for resolution. Failure to do so constitutes
agreement and satisfaction with the assigned grade.
It is your responsibility to keep up with ALL required assignments. It is
imperative that you check your ASU student email on a regular basis throughout
the semester. This includes up to the last day of the semester. Instructional
strategies utilize the electronic systems of email, blackboard 6, and other web
online resources. Sometimes the assignments that you tried to send via
electronic means disappears into an electronic void and the instructor never
receives it. If you do not get a verification of the electronic submission,
contact the instructor. Always keep a copy of work that you completed for this
reason until the semester is completed.
ATTENDANCE
01 Attendance will be expected at the first four
designated laboratory
sessions. Try to avoid being tardy.
A. The initial laboratory sessions are to review and
examine that pathology
of erythrocytes, leukocytes and
thrombocytes so that you may begin the
process of sharpening your laboratory
skills.
B. One exception is allowed where you are working as a
laboratorian,
enrolled to earn a baccalaureate
degree, and have experience in
hematology; a activity log will be
required. See the next item.
a. If your
work site will allow you to work on your case study
assignments, the instructor will arrange for you to check out
slides and when you complete that set, turn them in and a new
set of slides can be checked out. Normally, four slides are
checked out at a time. You must maintain an activity log.
02 Absences in the regular class setting can jeopardize
a student’s
completing the course satisfactorily.
The same is true for tardiness.
These will have a serious impact upon
the “affective domain” grade.
An attendance/activity log will be required
of all students. Refer to
the example at the end of this syllabus and
set yours up in a similar
manner. This is to be turned in when you
have completed the last case
study/diff assignment.
03 If the event that you experience circumstances beyond
your control,
it is professional courtesy to call
the Health Professions Department
secretary (870-972-3073) and leave a
message for the instructor.
Adjustments can be made to allow you to
complete your required work.
04 Circumstances beyond your control are considered to
be illness, court
appearances, death in the immediate
family, medical emergencies, etc.
Physician and dental appointments scheduled
during the semester with
the intent of missing a class are not
considered to be excused absences.
Weddings and related activities are not
considered valid excuses for
missing class. If you represent ASU or the
CNHP at a district, state,
regional, or national function, this is
deemed to be an appropriate
reason to miss class and you must advise
the instructor in advance.
05 If you live more than 60 miles from the ASU -
Jonesboro campus and
experience difficulty in completing
the CLS 3221 assignments on
campus, explain this difficulty to
the instructor. The CLS Program has
a few older microscopes that may be
checked out for a limited time.
Under no circumstances will microscopes be
checked out to students
living within the 60 mile radius of the
Jonesboro campus.
SUPPLIES
There are no special supplies required for this course.
SPECIAL NOTES
If you plan on studying/working in any building on campus into the evening hours
and you are ready to leave, it is recommended that you walk to your car or dorm
using the buddy system.
Watch your books and other personal possessions when you are in the building or
any campus building. Theft is a fact of life. If you have something stolen,
report it to the campus security office (972-2093).
The CLS Program has provided a set of 20 lockers outside CHI 115. These may be
used by any student enrolled in the CLS or CLT Program. In the event the number
of requests for lockers exceeds the number of lockers, then the lockers will
have to be shared. You will have to provide your own locks and it MUST be a
combination lock. The combination must be written on a sheet of paper, placed in
a sealed envelope with your name(s) and locker number on the outside, and given
to the instructor.
CONFIDENTIALITY
Confidentiality is a way of life for anyone who works in the health care
environment. Begin with this course with the intent of not talking about the
results of any laboratory tests performed in the laboratory setting when you
have completed the day’s assignment and you have left the laboratory. When the
graduate enters the professional work force, part of their orientation procedure
includes a strong emphasis upon the importance of confidentiality. The
confidentiality rule is that you do not discuss patients, test results,
diagnoses, and other matters out of your work environment.
PURPOSE OF THE EVALUATION PROCESS
The purpose of the evaluation process for this hematology course is to:
01 evaluate the ability of the individual to express
ideas and solve problems
that are common to the laboratory
environment.
02 Determine the acquisition of specific and important
facts and principles
related the clinical laboratory pr
professional.
03 Evaluate the development of manipulative laboratory
skills.
04 Evaluate the ability of the individual to replicate
clinical laboratory tasks.
05 Determine the degree of development of concepts and
understanding of
working in a professional health
setting.
06 Observe how the individual is making application of
what has been
taught.
07 Determine the level of achievement of the individual.
08 Aid in the improvement of instruction.
The examination process in the Clinical Laboratory Sciences Program consists of
pencil and paper tests, as well as situational tasks to evaluate the
manipulative-performance skills. All items appearing in a written examination
will address the following cognitive skill levels: [1] recall, [2]
interpretation, and/or [3] problem solving. Oral examinations are not excluded,
but will not be a primary means of evaluation. Faculty to student dialogues in
the mock laboratory setting and also in the classroom will help to access the
student’s knowledge, skill, and attitude. The individual’s performance in the
clinical affiliate will add to the evaluation process. The testing process
samples liberally all the objectives that have been written into the structured
experience for the Clinical Laboratory student. The construction of primary
testing procedures uses any or all of the following types of testing items: [a]
multiple choice. [b] true or false, [c] recall, [d] listing or enumeration, [e]
matching, [f] essay (short and/or long answer), and [g] multiple answer.
The evaluation process may also use any or all of the following: [a] critiques
or reports from professional journals, [b] completion of case study projects,
[c] laboratory simulations.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION IN THE CLS
STUDENT HANDBOOK
Refer to the Clinical Laboratory Science Program Handbook and review items
listed below in bold-face type. A copy of the CLS Handbook is available
electronically by contacting the CLS Program secretary (870-972-3073). The
handbook is posted at periodic intervals. If you need to access the handbook and
you do not have a copy, contact the secretary and provide her with your name and
she will post the handbook on the CLS List Serve.
A College Student Code of Honor
B Substance Abuse Policy and Procedures
C Program Policies
D Critical Behavior
E Affective Domain Objectives
F Health and Immunization Regulations
G Helpful Learning Hints
H Student Rights and Grievance Procedures
I Standard Precautions for Prevention or Transmission of
Bloodborne
Pathogens in Health-Care Settings
J Safety Practices in Clinical Laboratory Sciences
K Hepatitis B Facts
L Human Immunodeficiency Virus Facts
M Policy and Procedure Guidelines for Infection Control
After reading these standards, go to the special signature pages (designated as
the Policy and Standards Code) at the back of the student handbook and sign it
if you have NOT previously done so. Return the signed signature pages to the
instructor or secretary as evidence that you have a copy of the handbook and
have reviewed these items.
Activity Log (example of set up)
NAME:
CLS 3221 Laboratory for Hematology II
Date
Time In Time Out
Total Time
01
02
03
04
