Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Assessment Plan
04/2/01
CLS CURRICULUM WITH EXPECTED OUTCOMES AND METHODS OF
MEASUREMENT AND FREQUENCY
| EXPECTED OUTCOMES |
COURSE #’S THAT ADDRESS
THE OUTCOMES |
- METHODS OF MEASUREMENT
|
| 1. Perform analytical tests
on biological specimens (i.e. body fluids, culture materials, tissue sections, and
cellular specimens) for their biochemical, hematological, immunological, microbiological
and histochemical components. |
- All CLS Courses
|
- D (a,d),C (d)
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|
| 2. Characterize the color,
odor, clarity and viscosity of biological specimens, reagents, or chemical reaction
products. |
All CLS Courses |
C,D,A (a,d) |
| 3. Employ a clinical grade
binocular microscope to discriminate among fine structural and color (hue, shading, and
intensity) differences of microscopic specimens. |
CLS
1113, 1123, 2212, 2214, 3313,
3315 |
C,D (a,d) |
| 4. Read and comprehend text
results, text, numbers and graphs displayed in print and on a video monitor. Be able
to confirm abnormal results, verify and execute QA procedures, develop solutions to
problems concerning the generation of laboratory data. |
All CLS Courses |
A-F (a-e) |
| 5. Move freely and safely
about a laboratory. |
All CLS Courses |
C,D (a,d) |
| 6. Reach laboratory
benchtops and shelves, patients lying in hospital beds or patients seated in specimen
collection furniture. |
All CLS Courses |
C,D,E (a,d,e) |
| 7. Travel to clinical
laboratory sites for practical experience. |
CLS 2256, 2257, 4453, 4454 |
D (d) |
| 8. Perform moderately taxing
continuous physical work, often requiring prolonged sitting over several hours. |
CLS
1113, 1123, 2212, 2214, 3313,
3316 |
C,D (a,d,e) |
| 9. Maneuver phlebotomy and
culture acquisition equipment to safely collected valid laboratory specimens from
patients. |
All CLS Courses |
C,D (a,d,e) |
| 10. Control laboratory
equipment (pipettes, inoculating loops, test tubes) and adjust instruments to perform
laboratory procedures. |
All CLS Courses |
C,D (a,d,e) |
| 11. Use an electronic
keyboard to operate laboratory instruments and to calculate, record, evaluate and transmit
laboratory information. |
All CLS Courses |
- C,D,A,B (a,d,e)
|
| 12. Read and comprehend
technical and professional materials (textbooks, magazine and journal articles, handbooks,
and instruction manuals). |
All CLS Courses |
A,B,C,D (a,b,c,d,e) |
| 13. Follow verbal and
written instructions in order to correctly and independently per- form laboratory test
procedures. Integrate and relate data by various CLS disciplines while making decisions
regarding possible discrepancies. |
All CLS Courses |
A,C,D,E,F (a,b,c,d,e) |
| 14. Clearly instruct
patients, nurses and other non-laboratory personnel prior to specimen collection. |
All CLS Courses |
C,D,E (a,d) |
| 15. Effectively,
confidentially and sensitively converse with patients, and other non- laboratory personnel
regarding laboratory tests. |
All CLS Courses |
C,D,E (a,d,e) |
| 16. Communicate with faculty
members, fellow students, staff and other health card professionals verbally and in a
recorded format. |
All CLS Courses |
- A,C,D,E,F (a,b,c,d,e)
|
| 17. Independently prepare
papers, prepare laboratory reports and take paper, computer and laboratory practical
exams. |
All CLS Courses |
C,D,A (a,d,e) |
| 18. Possess the following
skills: comprehension, measurement, mathematical calculation, reasoning, integration,
analysis, comparison, self-expression and criticism. |
All CLS Courses |
A,B,C,D,E,F (a,b,c,d,e) |
| 19. Be able to perform and
make decisions concerning the results of QC and QA measures, and institute proper
procedures to maintain accuracy and precision. |
All CLS Courses |
A,B,C,D,E,F (a,d,e) |
| 20. Be able to manage the
use of time and to systemize actions in order to complete professional and technical tasks
within realistic constraints. |
All CLS Courses |
A,B,C,D,E,F (a,d,e) |
| 21. Possess the emotional
health necessary to effectively employ intellect and exercise appropriate
judgment. |
All CLS Courses |
A,B,C,D,E,F (a,d,e) |
| 22. Be flexible and creative
and adapt to professional and technical change. |
All CLS Courses |
A,B,C,D,E,F (a,d,e) |
| 23. Recognize potentially
hazardous materials, equipment, and situations and proceed safely in order to minimize
risk of injury to patients, self, and nearby individuals. |
All CLS Courses |
C,D,E (a,c,d,e) |
| 24. Adapt to working with
unpleasant biological specimens. |
All CLS Courses especially 2212,
2214. |
C,D,E (a,d,e) |
| 25. Support and
promote the activities of fellow students/coworkers and health care professionals.
Promotion of peers helps furnish a team approach to learning, task completion, problem
solving and patient care. |
All CLS Courses primarily upper
division courses. |
A,C,D,E (a,d,e) |
| 26. Be honest,
compassionate, ethical and responsible. The student must be forthright about errors or
uncertainty. The student must be able to critically evaluate her or his own performance,
accept constructive criticism, and look for way(s) to improve (participate in enriched
educational activities). The student must be able to evaluate the performance of fellow
students and tactfully offer constructive comments. |
All CLS Courses especially upper
division courses. |
A,B,C,D,E,F (a,d,e) |
| 27. Be able to
establish and maintain continuing education as function of growth and maintenance of
professional competence. |
All CLS Courses |
E,F (c,e) |
| 28. Be able to
develop, evaluate, and select new techniques, methods, and instrument within the context
of the laboratory space and type, personnel, equipment, and budgetary sources. |
CLS 3302, 4401, 4405, 4442, 4446 |
A,C,D (a,d,e) |
| METHODS OF MEASUREMENT |
FREQUENCY IN ( ) |
| A - Written Examinations |
a - Every time the course is offered |
| B - National Board Examination |
b - Four times a year |
| C - Clinical Evaluation |
c - Annually |
| D - Laboratory Evaluations, Practical Exams, and Procedures |
d - After completion of the Practicum (clinical rotation) |
| E - Employer Survey |
e - Faculty observation and interaction with students through laboratory
and classroom activities. |
| F - Graduate Survey |
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Mission Statement /
Student Learning Outcomes /
Curriculum Grid / Results of Assessment
/ Contact Person
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