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Unit description
Examines the foundations of haematology, and their relation to health and disease. Students will develop investigative and analytical skills and be able to evaluate test results for the diagnosis of haematological and haemostatic disorders.
Unit content
1. Haematology in healthcare | Erythrocyte regulation and metabolism
2. Haemoglobin structure and function | Haemoglobin and iron metabolism
3. Haematopoiesis | Erythropoiesis | Leukopoiesis | Megakaryopoiesis
4. Erythrocyte destruction disorders | Normal and abnormal leukocyte morphology
5. Malignant leukocyte disorders; acute and chronic leukaemia.
6. Normal haemostasis and coagulation | Haemorrhagic coagulation and platelet disorders.
Learning outcomes
Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.
| On completion of this unit, students should be able to: | |
|---|---|
| 1 | summarise the processes involved in the development, regulation and metabolism of blood cells |
| 2 | evaluate normal and abnormal cell morphologies of erythrocytes, leukocytes, reticulocytes and platelets in various haematological states and the impact on their function |
| 3 | investigate a range of blood cell disorders, their causes and clinical diagnoses |
| 4 | select and employ relevant laboratory methods and safe practice in the haematology laboratory |
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
- summarise the processes involved in the development, regulation and metabolism of blood cells
- evaluate normal and abnormal cell morphologies of erythrocytes, leukocytes, reticulocytes and platelets in various haematological states and the impact on their function
- investigate a range of blood cell disorders, their causes and clinical diagnoses
- select and employ relevant laboratory methods and safe practice in the haematology laboratory
Teaching and assessment
Fee information
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