Overview
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to discuss fundamentals of haematology and transfusion science, including erythrocyte, leukocyte, reticulocyte and platelet morphology, enumeration and function. Skills in enumeration of blood cells and tests of haematological function will be developed during practical exercises. You will learn to contrast normal blood cell function with disorders of haemostasis affecting blood clotting and iron metabolism affecting blood cell numbers.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Pre-requisites: BMSC11002 Human Body Systems 2 OR BMSC11008 Medical Anatomy and Physiology 2 OR BMSC11011 Human Anatomy and Physiology 2AND BUSN11016 Introduction to Study and Professional Practice OR BMSC11003 Professional Practice in Medical Sciences
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 2 - 2022
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Residential Schools
This unit has a Compulsory Residential School for distance mode students and the details are:
Click here to see your Residential School Timetable.
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback – Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Student feedback, peer course review and personal reflection.
The introduction of a foundation unit in immunology would assist students to better understand the content of this unit.
A new unit, Foundations of Immunology will be introduced into the first year of the Bachelor of Medical Science (CG93) and the Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (CL10) to better prepare students for this second year unit Haematology and Transfusion Science (BMSC12003) and other units later in the course
Feedback from Student feedback.
Students generally appreciated the format and content of the Residential School as it allowed them to put theory into practice in a timely manner.
Continue the same format and content of the Residential School.
Feedback from Student feedback.
Some students felt that the return of assessments and feedback could be improved to support learning.
Continue to find ways to improve the turnaround of assessments to ensure prompt feedback.
Feedback from Peer course review and personal reflection.
The provision of additional virtual tools to aid in the understanding of cell morphology will improve performance.
Continue to develop a library of resources to assist in the cell morphology training.
- Describe the physiological process of haematopoiesis
- Distinguish between normal and abnormal erythrocyte, leukocyte, reticulocyte and platelet morphology
- Describe the causes and diagnosis of selected haematologic and haemostatic disorders
- Interpret a full blood count and related basic haematological tests
- Discuss the principle of operation for selected automated and non automated haematological laboratory test procedures
- Test and conduct quality control of basic haematological, immunohaematological and coagulation procedures in the laboratory.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 1 - Case Study - 20% | ||||||
| 2 - Laboratory/Practical - 0% | ||||||
| 3 - Practical Assessment - 30% | ||||||
| 4 - Online Test - 50% | ||||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 1 - Communication | ||||||
| 2 - Problem Solving | ||||||
| 3 - Critical Thinking | ||||||
| 4 - Information Literacy | ||||||
| 5 - Team Work | ||||||
| 6 - Information Technology Competence | ||||||
| 7 - Cross Cultural Competence | ||||||
| 8 - Ethical practice | ||||||
| 9 - Social Innovation | ||||||
| 10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | ||||||
Textbooks
Clinical Hematology Atlas
Edition: 6th (2022)
Authors: Jacqueline H. Carr
Elsevier
St Louis St Louis , Missouri , USA
ISBN: 9780323711920
Binding: Spiral
Rodak's Hematology Clinical Principles and Applications
Edition: 6th (2020)
Authors: Elaine Keohane, Larry Smith and Jeanine Walenga
Elsevier
St Louis St Louis , Missouri , USA
ISBN: 9780323530453
Binding: Hardcover
Modern Blood Banking & Transfusion Practcies
Edition: 7th (2019)
Authors: Denise M Harmening
FA Davis
Philadelphia Philadelphia , Penn , USA
ISBN: 9780803668881
Binding: Hardcover
Additional Textbook Information
Both paper and eBook copies can now be purchased at the CQUni Bookshop here: http://bookshop.cqu.edu.au (search on the Unit code).
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
- Virtual Microscopy Image Viewer
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing styles below:
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
w.pederick@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
1. Introduction to unit, Learning Outcomes, Assessments etc.
2. Haematopoiesis, cells of the blood, structure, morphology and function
Chapter
N/A
Rodak's Hematology: 1 & 4 and Clinical Hematology Atlas: 1 - 3
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial - Overview of the unit and FAQ's
Module/Topic
1. RBC nomenclature, classification & production
2. Hb and iron production, metabolism and destruction
3. Automation and POC Testing
Chapter
Rodak's Hematology: 1, 4 - 6; Clinical Hematology Atlas: 1 - 3; 10 - 13
Rodak's Hematology: 7 & 8
Rodak's Hematology: 11 & 12
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial on Week 1 material
Module/Topic
1. The FBC, Reference Ranges
2. Abnormal RBC morphology, RBC inclusions
Chapter
Rodak's Hematology: 13
Rodak's Hematology: 13; Clinical Hematology Atlas: 12 & 13
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial on Week 2 material
Module/Topic
1. Introduction to the Anaemias
- Microcytic anaemia
- Normocytic anaemia
- Macrocytic anaemia
- Haemolytic anaemia
2. The Haemoglobinopathies
Chapter
Rodak's Hematology: 17 & 24
Rodak's Hematology: 19
Rodak's Hematology: 18
Rodak's Hematology: 20 - 23
Rodak's Hematology: 16 - 25; Clinical Hematology Atlas: 10 - 13
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial on Week 3 material
Module/Topic
1. Introduction to Haemostasis - the Coagulation Cascade & Platelet Function and laboratory diagnosis of coagulation disorders
2. Anticoagulant therapy & monitoring
Chapter
Rodak's Hematology: 35 - 39 & 41 - 42
Rodak's Hematology: 40
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial on Week 4 material.
Module/Topic
No classes scheduled this week.
Chapter
N/A
Events and Submissions/Topic
Revision and reflection and completion of Assessment Task 1.
Module/Topic
1. Introduction to Transfusion Science - the Blood Group Systems
Chapter
Modern Blood Banking & Transfusion Practices:10 - 12
Supplemental readings will also be made available for those without access to the supplemental text.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial on Week 5 material.
Case Study Due: Week 6 Monday (22 Aug 2022) 11:45 pm AEST
Module/Topic
1. Transfusion Science - Ab screening, Identification and the Crossmatch
2. Blood components, product and the Massive Transfusion Protocol
3. Haemolytic Disease of the Foetus and Newborn (HDFN)
Chapter
Modern Blood Banking & Transfusion Practices: 13 - 19
Modern Blood Banking & Transfusion Practices: 2, 6 - 8; Immunohematology: 4, 9 - 11
Modern Blood Banking & Transfusion Practices: 20
Supplemental readings will also be made available for those without access to the supplemental text.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial on Week 6 material
Module/Topic
Introduction to White Blood Cells 1
- the structure and function of white blood cells.
- the differential white cell count.
Chapter
Rodak's Hematology: 9; Clinical Hematology Atlas: 14
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial on Week 7 material
Module/Topic
Residential School - September 9th - 11th inclusive.
Chapter
Practical Workbook
Events and Submissions/Topic
A tutorial will be held during the Residential School as a general discussion, Q&A session.
Module/Topic
Introduction to White Blood Cells 2
- 'Benign' leucocyte disorders and investigations
Chapter
Rodak's Hematology:13; Clinical Hematology Atlas: 5 - 9
Rodak's Hematology: 26; Clinical Hematology Atlas:14
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial on Week 8 material
In Class Practical Assessment Due: Week 9 Monday (12 Sept 2022) 11:45 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Introduction to White Blood Cells 3
- 'Malignant' leucocyte disorders and investigations
Chapter
Rodak's Hematology: 27 - 34; Clinical Hematology Atlas: 15 - 20
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial on Week 9 material
Laboratory Workbook Due: Week 10 Monday (19 Sept 2022) 11:59 pm AEST
Module/Topic
No scheduled class this week.
Chapter
N/A
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial on Week 10 material
Module/Topic
Revision lecture and preparation for final assessment.
Chapter
N/A
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial on On-Line Test Preparation.
Module/Topic
No scheduled class this week
Chapter
N/A
Events and Submissions/Topic
Preparation for End of Term On-line Test.
Module/Topic
No scheduled class this week
Chapter
N/A
Events and Submissions/Topic
Assessment Task 4 - End of Term Online Test will be held during the University Exam Period, the exact day and time to be confirmed.
The Unit Coordinator for this Unit is Wayne Pederick who can be contacted by e-mail (w.pederick@cqu.edu.au) or via the Moodle forums.
Lectures will all be pre-recorded in smaller 'modules' and will be posted on the Moodle page.
There are weekly Tutorials that will be linked to Zoom and will also be recorded and posted to the Moodle page.
We will also be using a suite of virtual microscopy tools for cell morphology, you will require a web-browser and internet access to access these. There are also a range of free software applications available, details will be posted on the Moodle page.
There are two prescribed textbooks, "Rodak's Hematology, Clinical Principles and Applications", 6th Edition (2018), Elaine Keohane, Larry Smith and Jeanine Walenga and "Clinical Hematology Atlas", 5th (2016), Bernadette F. Rodak and Jacqueline H. Carr.
Both of these texts are also the prescribed texts for BMSC13001, Advanced Haematology.
There is also a supplementary Text, "Modern Blood Banking & Transfusion Practices", 7th Edition, Denise M. Harmening that may be helpful for the Transfusion Science modules. If you are planning to study BMSC13011, Advanced Transfusion Science you may consider acquiring a copy of it however this is not mandatory.
1 Case Study
You will be provided with an authentic clinical case study on the Moodle site.
The following information regarding the case will be available to you: clinical presentation, patient history, blood smear morphology, haematological parameters (provided by an automated analyzer) and biochemical changes (if any).
You are then required to answer a series of questions in a Moodle Quiz to obtain further information and test results. This quiz is worth 40% of the marks for this assessment.
You are then required to write a report (around 1,000 words) using a case study approach describing the pathology observed, aetiology, specific morphological or haematological characteristics observed that led to the diagnosis, differential diagnosis, treatment options and any recommended further tests. This case report is worth 60% of the marks for this assessment.
Guidelines to complete the report, marking rubric and a template will be available on the Moodle site.
Week 6 Monday (22 Aug 2022) 11:45 pm AEST
The documents are to be uploaded to Moodle.
Week 8 Monday (5 Sept 2022)
Results will be posted on Moodle. There will be an opportunity to discuss this assessment during the Residential School.
The written assessment task is marked according to how well you have met the specific requirements and in accordance with the criteria outlined below:
Presentation: The report is presented in the required template. Clarity of purpose and coherence of expression (spelling, grammar, syntax); Clear and organised flow of information.
Abstract: Provides a clear overview and overall summary of the case study.
Introduction: Provides necessary background information and pathophysiology of the case. Does not discuss the final diagnosis rather supports the intended diagnosis via arguments.
Materials and Methods: Briefly describes all the methods used to aid in diagnosis. Discusses further tests to be employed to confirm the diagnosis.
Results: All data presented clearly with reference ranges. Layout is clear with further tests and expected results discussed.
Discussion: Clear discussion of the results with supporting arguments and reasoning for arriving at the final diagnosis.
References: Harvard or Vancouver referencing system used with appropriate in-text references.
- Describe the physiological process of haematopoiesis
- Distinguish between normal and abnormal erythrocyte, leukocyte, reticulocyte and platelet morphology
- Describe the causes and diagnosis of selected haematologic and haemostatic disorders
- Interpret a full blood count and related basic haematological tests
2 Laboratory/Practical
You will be provided with a laboratory workbook on the Moodle site.
This workbook will contain all the tasks that need to be completed during the residential school block.
It will also contain a series of short questions and patient reports to be completed in relation to the authentic cases provided.
Group experimental activities during the residential school will foster team work and provide hands-on experience of the haematological techniques used in pathology laboratories.
Completion of the workbook will evidence student engagement and understanding of the principles behind the haematological tests.
Laboratory staff or demonstrators will assess your individual experimental capability during residential school to ensure your understanding of the learning outcomes.
You will be required to submit the completed version of the laboratory workbook on the Moodle site.
Week 10 Monday (19 Sept 2022) 11:59 pm AEST
The documents are to be uploaded to Moodle.
Week 12 Monday (3 Oct 2022)
Results will be posted on Moodle.
Each section will have respective assigned marks depending on the complexity of the task to be performed.
The laboratory workbook template will contain the weightage of marks associated with the tasks and subsequent questions/reports to be completed.
The Workbook is a PASS/FAIL Assessment.
The laboratory staff will provide immediate verbal feedback to you on the practical hands-on aspect of this assessment item.
- Test and conduct quality control of basic haematological, immunohaematological and coagulation procedures in the laboratory.
3 Practical Assessment
On the final day of your residential school block you will have a final practical assessment.
Further details regarding the practical assessment will be available on the Moodle page.
Week 9 Monday (12 Sept 2022) 11:45 pm AEST
Week 12 Monday (3 Oct 2022)
Results will be posted on Moodle.
The in-class practical assessment will be conducted on the final of the Residential School is worth 30% of your final grade.
Further information on the practical assessment will be available on the Moodle page.
- Distinguish between normal and abnormal erythrocyte, leukocyte, reticulocyte and platelet morphology
- Interpret a full blood count and related basic haematological tests
4 Online Test
An on-line test will be conducted during the University Examination period, the exact day and time to be confirmed.
The online test will consist of three (3) sections;
Section A: Short answer questions,
Section B: Long answer questions,
Section C: Case studies.
Further information on the online test will be available on the Moodle site.
Exact day and time TBC.
Results will be available after Certification of Grades, Friday, November 4th.
Students must receive at least 50% of the final online test mark to pass the unit.
- Describe the physiological process of haematopoiesis
- Distinguish between normal and abnormal erythrocyte, leukocyte, reticulocyte and platelet morphology
- Describe the causes and diagnosis of selected haematologic and haemostatic disorders
- Interpret a full blood count and related basic haematological tests
- Discuss the principle of operation for selected automated and non automated haematological laboratory test procedures
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Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.
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Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.
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What is a breach of academic integrity?
A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.
Why is academic integrity important?
A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.
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