James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2024
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ML3102 - Professional Practice, Laboratory Management and Quality Assurance
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2024 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Prerequisites: | BM1001 OR ML1101 |
| Administered by: | College of Public Health, Medical and Vet Sciences |
Subject Description
- Broad overview of management with examples set in a contemporary Medical Laboratory Framework. This subject builds on issues introduced in Introduction to Biomedicine (BM1001). Further developing the students understanding of Quality assurance/quality management issues as they relate to: Preanalytical, Analytical and post analytical issues; Human resource and cost management; Professional utilisation and development of workforce; Operational issues: Range of testing equipment available: modes of operation maintenance and servicing. Interfaces to laboratory information systems; Medico legal considerations. The student should leave with a clear understanding of the ISO 15189 guidelines underpinning NATA accreditation of Pathology Laboratories.
Learning Outcomes
- apply and evaluate knowledge and management tools for issues of human and capital resource management for medical laboratories
- apply and evaluate laboratory theory and tools for management of pre, post and analytical quality assurance
- explain and apply the principles and hierarchy of the NATA accreditation process for medical testing
- analyse and report on the appropriates of a number of laboratory management techniques in the context of a working Medical laboratory
- demonstrate personal and social responsibility and accountability through an awareness of ethical frameworks, by working safely and responsibly in the Medical laboratory Science Environment
Subject Assessment
- Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (40%) - Individual
- Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (20%) - Individual
- Oral > Presentation 1 - (30%) - Group
- Written > Workbook - (10%) - Individual
Note that minor variations might occur due to the continuous subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.
Special Assessment Requirements
Achieve an overall percentage of 50% or more; Must attend and participate fully in the Group Assignment Preparation and Presentations; Must achieve 50% or more for on-course assessment and final exam
Availabilities
Townsville Bebegu Yumba, Study Period 2, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 22 Aug 2024 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 22 Jul 2024 to Friday, 15 Nov 2024 |
| Coordinator(s): | Assoc. Professor Donna Rudd |
| Lecturer(s): | MRS Ailie Ross Assoc. Professor Donna Rudd Assoc. Professor Catherine Rush |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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