College Catalog 2009-2010 PDF - Phillips Community College
College Catalog 2009-2010 PDF - Phillips Community College
College Catalog 2009-2010 PDF - Phillips Community College
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MLS 125 Hematology<br />
3 hrs. lec., 6 hrs. lab, 5 credits<br />
Prerequisite: MLS 114. Co-requisites: MLS 135, Cy 204.<br />
Theory to include principles, testing, and pathological states in<br />
hematology and coagulation. Supervised practice in student lab<br />
designed to develop skills and technical abilities in hematology<br />
and coagulation.<br />
MLS 135 Immunology & Immunohematology<br />
3 hrs. lec., 6 hrs. lab, 5 credits<br />
Prerequisite: MLS 114. Co-requisites: MLS 125, Cy 204. Theory<br />
of the immune process, antigen-antibody reactions and their<br />
application to diagnostic procedures. Blood banking theory to<br />
include ABO & RH systems, crossmatching, antibody detection<br />
and identification, processing of blood donors. Supervised<br />
practice in student lab designed to develop skills and technical<br />
abilities.<br />
MLS 202 Phlebotomy<br />
1 hr. lec., 1 hr. lab, 2 credits<br />
Prerequisites: MLS 125, MLS 135. Principles and techniques of<br />
specimen collection particularly blood collection by venipuncture<br />
and microsampling.<br />
MLS 205 Clinical Chemistry<br />
3 hrs. lec., 6 hrs. lab, 5 credits<br />
Prerequisite: Cy 204. Co-requisite: MLS 215. Theory and<br />
application to include principles, testing, and pathological<br />
states in the area of urinalysis and clinical chemistry. Supervised<br />
practice in student lab designed to develop skills and technical<br />
abilities.<br />
MLS 212 Instrumentation<br />
2 hrs. lec., 2 credits<br />
Prerequisites: MLS 125, MLS 135. Co-requisites: MLS 205, MLS<br />
215. A study of the basic principles and functions of laboratory<br />
instruments, their operation, calibration and application.<br />
MLS 213 Selected Topics<br />
3 hrs. lec., 3 credits<br />
Co-requisites: MLS 223, MLS 243, MLS 263, MLS 283. Case<br />
studies with the evaluation of laboratory data, patient’s history<br />
and physical findings.<br />
MLS 215 Pathogenic Microbiology<br />
3 hrs. lec., 6 hrs. lab, 5 credits<br />
Prerequisites: MLS 125, MLS 135. Co-requisite: MLS 205.<br />
Specimen source, morphology, cultural characteristics and<br />
secondary identification to include bio-chemical and serological<br />
identification of bacteria. Specimen source and morphological<br />
identification of parasites. Supervised practice in student lab<br />
designed to develop skills and technical abilities in bacteriology<br />
and parasitology.<br />
MLS 223 Clinical Experience I<br />
24 hrs. lab, 3 credits<br />
Prerequisite: A minimum of “C” in all preclinical courses.<br />
Informal didactic review and supervised experience in clinical<br />
laboratory designed to develop additional skills and technical<br />
abilities in hematology and coagulation. Students are assigned<br />
to clinical affiliate for 6 weeks.<br />
MLS 243 Clinical Experience II<br />
24 hrs. lab, 3 credits<br />
Prerequisite: A minimum of “C” in all preclinical courses.<br />
Informal didactic review and supervised experience in clinical<br />
laboratory designed to develop additional skills and technical<br />
abilities in chemistry and urinalysis. Students are assigned to<br />
clinical affiliate for 6 weeks.<br />
MLS 263 Clinical Experience III<br />
24 hrs. lab, 3 credits<br />
Prerequisite: A minimum of “C” in all preclinical courses.<br />
Informal didactic review and supervised experience in clinical<br />
laboratory designed to develop additional skills and technical<br />
abilities in blood banking and serology. Students are assigned<br />
to clinical affiliate for 6 weeks.<br />
MLS 283 Clinical Experience IV<br />
24 hrs. lab, 3 credits<br />
Prerequisite: A minimum of “C” in all preclinical courses.<br />
Informal didactic review and supervised experience in clinical<br />
laboratory designed to develop additional skills and technical<br />
abilities in microbiology. Students are assigned to clinical affiliate<br />
for 6 weeks.<br />
MLS 292 MLT Seminar<br />
2 hrs., 2 credits<br />
Prerequisite: MLS 283. A finishing seminar in medical technology<br />
focusing on the role of an MLT, professional ethics and laboratory<br />
related problems and presentation of students’ projects.<br />
MEDICAL PROFESSIONS EDUCATION<br />
MPE 113 Introduction to Medical Professions<br />
3 hrs. lec., 3 credits<br />
Experiences in the Introduction to Medical Professions course<br />
are designed to provide students with basic information and skills<br />
needed for a career in the health care field. In this comprehensive<br />
semester course, emphasis is given to the development of<br />
competencies related to Career and Technical Education Student<br />
Organizations (CTSOs), medical history and events, health care<br />
systems, health care careers, qualities of a successful health care<br />
worker, medical ethics and legal responsibilities, and nutrition<br />
and health.<br />
MPE 123 Introduction to Medical Procedures<br />
3 hrs. lec., 3 credits<br />
This course allows students to develop specific skills needed in<br />
the health professions. Emphasis is given to the development<br />
of competencies related to the following areas: safety, infection<br />
control, vital signs, CPR and first aid, medical math, abbreviations,<br />
and charting.<br />
MPE 133 Medical Apprenticeship I<br />
135 lab hrs., 3 credits<br />
Designed by school faculty and industry representatives to provide<br />
classroom and laboratory experiences that prepare students for<br />
entry level employment in their career of choice and for entry<br />
into post-secondary training. Specialization experiences provided<br />
will meet guidelines for a Tech Prep/Apprenticeship program. The<br />
laboratory portion may be provided through cooperative/workbased<br />
learning, mentoring, apprenticeship, on-the-job-training,<br />
clinical experience and/or pre-employment training.<br />
MPE 143 Medical Apprenticeship II<br />
135 lab hrs., 3 credits<br />
This course is a continuation of MPE 133 and designed by<br />
school faculty and industry representatives to provide classroom<br />
and laboratory experiences that prepare students for entry level<br />
employment in their career of choice and for entry into postsecondary<br />
training. Specialization experiences provided will