Unit of Study MEDC2002 Transfusion Science (2024)

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Unit type

UG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Health
Placement

No

Pre-requisites

Must have completed or be currently enrolled into MEDC2001 - Immunology

Enrolment information

The laboratory activities within this unit require students to fulfil certain vaccination compliance requirements prior to attending laboratory classes. As some vaccination protocols can take up to 5 months to complete, we encourage you to prepare now. Compliance requirements include SCU Vaccination requirements in accordance with state Health policies. Full details of vaccination compliance requirements for this unit are available at https://www.scu.edu.au/school-of-health-and-human-sciences/course-options/professional-experience/

Unit description

Provides students with knowledge and practical skills required for blood banking and the discipline of blood transfusion. Laboratory sessions focus on skills in blood grouping, compatibility testing, and antibody investigations for autoimmune haemolytic anaemias, antenatal and postnatal screening, and transfusion reactions. Students will consolidate and further develop professional behaviours and competencies, as well as integrate theory and practical skills.

Unit content

Foundations of blood banking and transfusion practices
Major blood group systems and their clinical significance in blood transfusions
Physiological factors that influence blood transfusions and tissue transplants
Transfusion reactions, haemolytic disease of the newborn, and autoimmune haemolytic anaemias
Management, quality control and assurance required for blood banking and transfusion practices

Availabilities

Not currently available in 2024

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:

compare and contrast the major blood group systems

explain donor screening, preparation and safety procedures

explain the factors that influence blood transfusions and tissue transplants

perform blood grouping, antibody screening, and cross matching procedures, interpret the results, and select blood products for safe transfusion

investigate autoimmune haemolytic anaemias, haemolytic disease of the newborn, and transfusion reactions

discuss and apply quality and compliance procedures required in blood banking and safe transfusion practices and management

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