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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

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