DE ANZA COLLEGE BIOLOGY HEALTH SCIENCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES DIVISION COURSE OUTLINE HTEC 80A Clinical Hematology Lecture Co requisite HTEC 80 Clinical Hematology Laboratory 4 5 units 4 5 hour lecture Instructor Thuy Vo Pinheiro MHA MT ASCP SH Class hours Wednesday 08 00 AM 12 00 AM Office hours Thursday 5 PM 6 PM Phone Voicemail 408 864 8999 x 1203 voicemail only Fax Telephone 408 864 5444 Office Location S74A E mail address pinheirothuy fhda edu Course Description This course presents the origin of the various types of blood cells with emphasis on the red and white blood cells The student will learn about human hematological disorders and classify these based on clinical laboratory findings Admission to the MLT Program is necessary prior to registration Successful completion of this course HTEC 80A and HTEC 80 HTEC 81A HTEC 81 HTEC 82 and HTEC 82A is required to enroll in Clinical Hematology Urinalysis Coagulation Practicum HTEC 280 Hematology Text Ciesla Betty Hematology in Practice Philadelphia F A Davis Company 2007 Medical Terminology text Brooks Myrna LaFleur Exploring Medical Language 6th edition 5th edition is OK too Reference Book available in class CAP Hematology and Clinical Microscopy Color Atlas of Hematology An Illustrated Field Guide Based on Proficiency Testing ASCP 1998 Attendance Attendance is mandatory With legitimate excuse any missed lab time can be made up for credit only if initiated by the student with the instructor Excessive tardiness performance problems apparent misconduct will have adverse effects on grades Any unexcused absence results in an automatic drop from the course Immunizations Hepatitis B first 2 shots Dates of Importance October 5 2007 last day to drop for a refund October 12 2007 last day to drop with no grade November 16 2007 last day to drop with a withdraw Student Accountablilty There is a zero tolerance policy for any cheating plagiarism or behavior that would lead a reasonable person to assume that these actions have taken place Anyone observing such behavior should report it to a faculty member at once Anyone found by a faculty member to have committed plagiarism or to have cheated or given the appearance of having done either will be dropped from the course and given an F by the faculty member BHS Division Student Handbook De Anza College p 6 You may access your final grades through the Star System 408 777 9394 or 650 917 0509 or via the Internet at http www deanza fhda edu DA grades shtml Medical Terminology Course Work Reading Chapter 14 Musculoskeletal System This will be an independent study assignment Tests are to be taken in the Allied Health Resource Center S 82 Points will be included as part of the final exam Affective Objectives of De Anza College s MLT Program Listed below are acceptable behaviors attitudes and responsibilities for De Anza College MLT students These acceptable behaviors may be expanded upon in certain courses or during the clinical rotation courses Repeated failures to comply with these professional behaviors will result in written comments on grade forms student counseling documented on Student Contact form that become part of a student s record The professional behaviors and responsibilities of students are 1 Adapt easily to various situations 2 Interact cooperatively with other students and instructors 3 Demonstrate an interest in learning by a attending all lectures discussions and lab sessions scheduled b arriving on time for the beginning of class and when returning from breaks c coming prepared for all lectures and labs d listening attentively to lectures and lab instructions e showing enthusiasm in all activities 4 Ask questions to clarify and aid in understanding 5 Be self reliant yet recognize limitations and ask for guidance when necessary 6 Accept responsibility for own behavior 7 Admit mistakes and take necessary steps to correct them 8 Accept instruction and constructive criticism maturely 9 Be regular and punctual in attendance 10 Follow appropriate policy for reporting absences 11 Present a neat clean appearance 12 Comply with the stated dress codes 13 Perform work in student and clinical labs as assigned following lab methods and procedures as taught 14 Organize one s work load around the need to share equipment reagents and supplies as necessary 15 Use all instruments and equipment with care and respect 16 Clean and maintain instruments equipment and microscopes appropriately 17 Leave the work area clean orderly and restocked when work is completed 18 Follow safety procedures 19 Submit all assigned work reports by the specified date and time they are due Late material will be accepted only at the instructor s discretion and points may be deducted as appropriate 20 Be responsible for all material presented in lectures handouts and in the assigned readings 21 Take exams on the scheduled date and at the scheduled time unless prior notification has been given to the instructor and arrangements made 22 Maintain confidentiality of patient information in accordance with medical professional ethics 23 Show appropriate respect for other students instructors and patients 24 Is courteous and respectful to patient when obtaining specimens or in communication with them HTEC 80A Clinical Hematology Lecture Cognitive Objectives After attending the Clinical hematology lectures reading the assigned chapters and completing the homework the student will HTEC 80A Clinical Hematology Course Introduction 1 State the number of exams given throughout this course and the required score needed to pass this class 2 Locate in the course syllabus the important dates to note section Hematopoiesis Erythropoiesis 1 Explain the study of hematology and summarize its basic concepts and basic morphologies 2 Investigate Hematopoiesis in the human fetus newborn and adult 3 Evaluate RBC metabolism as it relates to the RBC membrane hemoglobin structure and function and RBC metabolic pathways 4 Compare and contrast erythrocyte maturation in its various stages of normal and abnormal development Anemias 1 Distinguish between the various anemias and correlate cell morphology and laboratory test values for each type 2 Given CBC results categorize and anemia according to morphologic classification 3 Correlate patient history and clinical symptoms with laboratory results in anemia 4 Determine the clinical significance of erythrocyte inclusions and select methods to differentiate the inclusions 5 Given laboratory results