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Abstract

In this subject students will complete a supervised clinical placement 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 practice and consolidate their skills in a clinical environment. Students will be required to … For more content click the Read More button below.

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics: Communication skills and professional behaviour;Collection, preparation and analysis of clinical data and/or specimens;Maintenance and promotion of safe work practices;Professional accountability; andReflective practice and portfolio development.

Assessment items

1. Reflective e-Portfolio

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
1.
Demonstrate problem solving and decision making skills within a laboratory.
2.
Operate independently and as a team member.
3.
Demonstrate written and oral communication skills relevant to the discipline.
4.
Describe the collection, preparation and analyses of clinical specimen or clinical data.
5.
Demonstrate knowledge of workplace health and safety and safe work practices relevant to the discipline.
6.
Demonstrate appropriate professional behaviour.
7.
Reflect on clinical experiences and maintain a portfolio identifying clinical/practical experiences and the learning that has taken place as a result of these experiences.

Enrolment restrictions

Student must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (Pathology)

Work integrated learning

Placement Duration 210 hours Details Students undertake 30 days (approx 210hrs) work integrated learning (WIL) (placement) at an appropriate site, for example a pathology or research laboratory. While on WIL (placement), students will undertake specific tasks related to:* Communication skills and professional behaviour * Collection, preparation and analysis of clinical … For more content click the Read More button below.

Learning resources

Additional resources required by students

1. Competency Based Standards with competency elements are provided as part of the content on the subject website for students reference and in order to relate their achievements in the portfolio. 2. Students attending compulsory work integrated learning (placement) will incur costs associated with travel, accommodation and required resources.