Unit Profile Correction added on 02-08-18
Exam Conditions: Closed BookOverview
This unit enables you to develop an advanced knowledge and understanding of the principles of transfusion science. You will gain vital knowledge on topics such as blood storage, blood typing, cross matching and immune response. The theoretical and practical sessions will allow you to develop skills in antenatal and postnatal screening in addition to performing tests required for emergency or planned blood transfusions.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Pre-requisites: BMSC12003 - Haematology and Transfusion Scienceand BMSC13009 - Immunology
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 - 2018
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 report
Well structured Moodle site with through answers to Q&As and discussion forum queries
Year on year the navigation of the moodle site is reappraised to ensure ease of access to online learning resources. Whenever possible, it is the intention to provide full and prompt responses to all student queries, either posted on the message board or by direct e-mail to the unit coordinator.
Feedback from Student feedback report
Very well organised and informative residential school
We reassess the content and order of the practical classes each year, so that the subsequent iteration better meets the delivery of the intended learning outcomes. This is especially important for a unit in which putting theory into practice is such an important aspect
- Discuss the production, labelling and storage of human blood products and their medical uses
- Explain the classification of adverse transfusion reactions and the consequences of using incompatible blood products.
- Perform advanced pre-transfusion testing plus antenatal / post natal screening and interpret the results
- Perform testing for autoantibodies and discuss their role in erythrocyte destruction and tissue inflammation
- Perform quality control in transfusion science and critically analyse the results.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1 - Practical Assessment - 50% | |||||
| 2 - Examination - 50% | |||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 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 | |||||
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
| Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
| 1 - Practical Assessment - 50% | ||||||||||
| 2 - Examination - 50% | ||||||||||
Textbooks
Immunohematology: Principles and Practice
Edition: 3rd (2011)
Authors: Eva D. Quinley
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Sydney Sydney , NSW , Australia
ISBN: 978-0781782043
Binding: Hardcover
Basic & Applied Concepts of Blood Banking and Transfusion Practices
Edition: 4th (2016)
Authors: Paula R. Howard
Elsevier
St Louis St Louis , USA
ISBN: 978-0323374781
Binding: Paperback
Transfusion & Transplantation Science
Edition: 1st (2013)
Authors: Robin Knight
Oxford University Press
Oxford Oxford , UK
ISBN: 978-0199533282
Binding: Paperback
Additional Textbook Information
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing styles below:
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
a.taylor-robinson@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Introduction - Genetics and Immunological Principles
Chapter
Unit 2 - Chapters 4 & 5
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Blood and Blood Components
Chapter
Unit 1 - Chapters 1 - 3
Unit 6 - Chapter 15
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Red Cell Blood Groups and HLA
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Principles of Testing
Chapter
Unit 3 - Chapters 6 & 8
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Clinical Conditions Associated with Transfusion Science
Chapter
Unit 6 - Chapters 14, 16 & 17
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Independent study- an opportunity for self-directed learning and mid-unit revision.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Quality Assurance & Regulatory Issues
Chapter
Unit 7 - Chapters 18 - 21
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Haemolytic Disease of the Foetus and Newborn.
Chapter
Unit 6 - Chapter 16.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Transfusion Specific Blood Fractions
Chapter
Unit 5 - Chapter 13
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Resolving Transfusion Problems - Case studies Part 1
Chapter
Case Studies to be provided
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Resolving Transfusion Problems - Case studies Part 2
Chapter
Case Studies to be provided
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Unit Revision
Chapter
On-line Q&A session
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Residential School - Tuesday October 2nd - Thursday October 4th inclusive.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
During the Residential School you will be assessed on your competence to perform safely different blood banking techniques and to interpret correctly collected data.
The Laboratory Workbook is to be submitted by Friday October 12th, to be uploaded into Moodle.
The practical assessment comprises 50% of the overall unit mark.
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
The end-of-unit exam comprises 50% of the overall unit mark.
Unit Contacts for 2018
Unit Coordinator
Professor Andrew Taylor-Robinson
a.taylor-robinson@cqu.edu.au
Lecturer
Roxina Sharma
r.r.sharma@cqu.edu.au
Tutor
Wayne Pederick
w.pederick@cqu.edu.au
This year we have Roxina Sharma, Senior Scientist and Blood Bank Trainer from Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology in Brisbane delivering the lectures. Roxina has extensive experience in Transfusion Science and she will also be present at the Residential School.
Her lectures will be recorded and uploaded to Moodle each week and a weekly Tutorial session will be held on the Rockhampton campus with a Zoom link allowing students to engage with the Academic staff.
1 Practical Assessment
For Medical Scientists working in Laboratory Transfusion Science Departments it is essential that laboratory techniques are performed and interpreted correctly each and every time. Failure to do this has potentially fatal consequences. For this reason, demonstration of practical competence is heavily weighted at 50% of the total unit mark.
During the residential school you will complete:
(1) Laboratory workbook (25%): answer a set of questions in the laboratory workbook and interpret results as you perform each practical task;
(2) Practical assessment (25%): you will undertake a practical assessment in which you will be required to perform routine blood banking techniques in order to obtain valid results and to interpret the data correctly.
Your practical assessment will be completed in the last session of the Residential School and your Laboratory Workbook must be uploaded to the course Moodle site before the due date.
The practical assessment will be performed and marked in-class. The Laboratory Workbook will be returned within 3 weeks of submission.
- Laboratory Workbook: Each section will have assigned marks depending on the complexity of the task to be performed. A total mark obtained for the workbook and associated tasks will then be converted to 25% of your final grade. The laboratory staff will provide active verbal feedback to you on the practical hands-on aspect of this assessment item. The laboratory workbook template will contain the weighted marks associated with the tasks and subsequent questions/reports to be completed.
- Practical assessment: The practical assessment conducted on the last session of the residential school is worth 25% of your final grade. It will assess your ability to perform blood banking techniques and accurately interpret results to arrive at a provisional diagnosis. Further information on the assessment will be available on the Moodle site.
- Perform advanced pre-transfusion testing plus antenatal / post natal screening and interpret the results
- Perform testing for autoantibodies and discuss their role in erythrocyte destruction and tissue inflammation
- Perform quality control in transfusion science and critically analyse the results.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
- Information Technology Competence
Examination
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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.
As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.
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.
Where can I get assistance?
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