| Program Goals and Objectives |
Professional Block Goals and Objectives
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| The goal of the Clinical Laboratory Science program is to provide educational programs which will help ensure that there are well trained Clinical Laboratory Scientists in the State of Idaho, and at the same time make available accessible education for students in the State of Idaho who wish to pursue or advance careers in Clinical Laboratory Science in a variety of different job capacities. This goal will be met by developing viable educational opportunities at the BS and MS levels which combine rigorous scientific preparation at both the BS and MS levels with a Professional Block of courses with specific objectives. This professional block is a series of 12 academic courses and 1 clinical experience course designed to develop the students abilities through the cognitive domain with a well defined body of knowledge; affective domain by developing problem solving, communication, and professional development; and psychomotor domain by building a core set of transferable laboratory competencies which the student can perform at the entry level in a clinical setting after appropriate orientation. |
The Program Objectives are as Follows:
Cognitive Domain Objectives
By the end of the Professional Block of courses and clinical experience, the student will demonstrate factual knowledge of the course material contained within the courses and accessory material outside the courses which cover a minimum body of knowledge in the field of Clinical Laboratory Science (as described in the ASCP Consensus Report and the ASCLS Body of Knowledge). More specifically they include the following:
The student will be able to describe specimen processing, collection, labeling and storage, explain physiological or immunogenetic theory, and describe principles of analysis and methods applicable to: Fluid Analysis (Urinalysis and Body Fluids), Transfusion Medicine, Hematology, Hemostasis, Immunology and Clinical Chemistry.
The student will be able to describe staining characteristics, specimen collection, media selection and incubation conditions of routine and unusual Bacteria, Viruses, Parasites, and Fungi where appropriate.
The student will recognize colonial morphology, biochemical and serological reactions, and antibiotic sensitivity patterns of routine: Bacteria, Viruses, and Parasites where appropriate.
The student will be able to describe the essential components, principles of operation, preventive maintenance of representative equipment used in the clinical laboratory. (Refer to Document entitled Knowledge) Affective Domain Objectives
The loosely defined areas of professionalism and professional practice fall within the following affective objectives. In simulated, electronic, and student laboratory situations the student will be able to:
- Select, monitor and evaluate quality control and quality outcome measures
- Communicate results clearly to peers, physicians and patients
- Recommend further testing
- Determine appropriateness of tests and outcomes measures
- Evaluate as a consumer the scientific literature concerning the clinical laboratory
- Recognize unexpected results
- Suggest solutions to simple and complex problems
- Correlate test results with clinical conditions
- Educate and inform patients, practitioners, and other health care professionals
- Constructively participate in management discussions
- Describe the use of molecular techniques in diagnostic testing
- Engage in independent learning
Psychomotor Domain Objectives
The performance of a prescribed list of routine laboratory tests falls within the psychomotor domain. By the end of the Professional Block, the student will be able to:
perform using standard laboratory equipment a list of tasks determined by the program to be essential, transferable skills within the clinical laboratory as practiced in hospitals, clinics, independent laboratories and physician offices in Idaho. The level of performance expected is clearly indicated by the program and evaluated by practicing professionals at the clinical sites.( Refer to Document labeled Tasks). |
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Course Structure
The Professional Block is loosely structured so that the fact rich courses are first ( level I, Basic Lab Practices and Phlebotomy, Urinalysis and Waived Tests). Successful completion of these courses as well as all prerequisites for undergraduate B.S. level education is required for admission into the Level II and Clinical Experience Courses. The Level II courses, Research and Management concentrate on the development of critical thinking skills, application of principals and facts learned in the level one courses and introduction to psychomotor skills. The Clinical Experience course is the main vehicle for developing psychomotor skills with a component of critical thinking and factual review.
The Level I courses in each discipline and Phlebotomy/Urinalysis/Waived Tests and Basic Laboratory Practices are offered only in the fall semester, except by permission of the program director. They may be taken over the WEB with permission of the course instructor and the program director. The Level II specific discipline classes, Management and Research are taken second semester and some carry dual undergraduate and graduate designation. Graduate students are expected to complete a separate additional project for graduate credit in each course.
All courses are Web assisted. The platform used is called Moodle. This means that all assignments, communications, lectures and exams are managed through Moodle. Each course has a standard structure so that students can navigate through them with ease. All lectures may be attended live, which is recommended, or viewed from remote sites in real time with participation, or viewed afterward on the Web. Lectures remain available for students to review throughout the duration of the program, and as many times as they wish. Within each course, instructors have full latitude as to structure. Extensive use of class discussion tools, electronic lab simulations and correlation of live and electronic laboratory results are made. Student wet lab sessions are scheduled in either Pocatello or Boise.
Clinical experience is provided through the affiliated clinical sites for a period of 12 weeks in the summer. During that time, electronic contact with students and sites is maintained via BIOL 411N Moodle course. During this time the students participate in multidisciplinary case studies that are a continuation of the process started in the spring semester in Hematology and Chemistry, an extensive factual registry review, and special topics presented as workshops throughout the summer, including cytogenetics, molecular techniques, validation and comparison exercises, and educational techniques. Each student initiates, prepares, delivers and helps evaluate research projects. Presentation and participation in professional meetings is required. This occurs spring semester in the context of the Research course. During the summer, each student prepares an educational case study unit based on something she/he observes during the clinical experience.
An end of year evaluation session with students, faculty and clinical preceptors will be held in August of each year. |
Assessment To Determine If Objectives Are Being Met Include:
Outcome measures available within the program to assess whether the student has
met these objectives include:
Passing
with a grade of "C" or better all of the CLS Professional Block courses,
each with its own set of objectives.
Satisfactory completion of the Clinical Experience Class.
Outcome measures outside the program include:
Pass rate on National Registries.
Placement Rates of Students as entry level Clinical Laboratory Scientists.
Placement or advancement of graduates within the profession.
Employer and student evaluations after graduation.
Documented professional development of graduates.
Results of these outcomes measures will be published by the program (respecting student privacy
of course). Assessment Documents |
| ASCP Knowledge (pdf) |
| ASCP Tasks (pdf) |
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