BMS365 Integrated Clinical Placement for Medical Laboratory Science 2 (8)

In this subject students will complete a second supervised clinical placement within a pathology setting and submit a comprehensive portfolio based on their experience. This provides students with the opportunity to integrate the theoretical knowledge gained in the subjects studied and allows them to practice and consolidate their skills in a clinical environment. Students will be required to demonstrate their ability to reflect and critically evaluate their practice and also reflect on the AIMS Competency-based Standards for Medical Scientists. 

Availability

Micro Session 6 (82)
On Campus
Wagga Wagga Campus
Online
Wagga Wagga Campus

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: BMS365. Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject Information

Grading System

SY/US

Duration

One session

School

School of Biomedical Sciences

Enrolment Restrictions

Students Must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science

Prerequisites

BMS237 or BMS265

Subject Relationships

BMS351 : Will replace BMS351

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to demonstrate professional behaviour;
  • be able to explain how to collect, prepare and analyse clinical data and/or specimens;
  • be able to demonstrate problem solving and decision making skills within the laboratory;
  • be able to work independently and as a team member to solve problems and interpret data in a medical science workplace setting;
  • be able to communicate effectively in both written and oral format within a multidisciplinary workplace;
  • be able to demonstrate knowledge and application workplace health and safety and safe work practices relevant to the discipline;
  • be able to integrate information from various laboratory or other workplace sites in making decisions and to recognise appropriate responses to data discrepancies;
  • be able to describe the procedures employed to assess the accuracy, reproducibility and validity of current laboratory methods; and
  • be able to reflect on their experience and maintain a portfolio identifying clinical / practical experiences and the learning that has taken place as a result of these experiences; with specific reflection of their experience on the AIMS Competency-based Standards for Medical Scientists.

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:
  • Communication skills and professional behaviour (including career development and job application skills);
  • Collection, preparation and analysis of clinical data and/or specimens;
  • Maintenance and promotion of safe work practices; and
  • Reflective practice and portfolio development.

Workplace Learning

This subject contains a 30 days Compulsory Workplace Learning component.

Students undertake 30 days (210 hours) placement at an appropriate site, for example a pathology or research laboratory. While on placement students will undertake specific tasks related to:

  • Communication skills and professional behaviour
  • Collection, preparation and analysis of clinical data and/or specimens
  • Maintenance and promotion of safe work practices
  • Professional accountability

During placement students will engage in reflective practice and develop a portfolio which will be submitted for assessment.

Students will be responsible for travel and accommodation while on placement and may be required to attend placement away from their normal residence.

Special Resources

Students attending compulsory workplace learning placements are responsible for all associated travel, accommodation and required resources.

The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: May 2021. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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