Blood Donation Processing & Testing (including Governance/Ethics/Risks of Transfusion) (P01438)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : MED-P-P01438

To promote an understanding of the scientific basis underlying the the processing and testing of blood donations and other tissues, as well as the risks, ethics and governance issues surrounding these.

Entry Requirements

? This course is not available to visting students.

? Pre-requisites : Honours degree in relevant biological science and two years experience in a relevant health provision environment

Subject Areas

Home subject area

General Courses (Medicine), (Medicine, Schedule R)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 35 hour(s) per week for 1 weeks

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

At the completion of the course the student should be able to :

-Understand the basis, and application, of serological and nucleic acid test for the detection of transfusion transmitted infection, including the role of confirmatory tests and reference microbiology laboratories. Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease and the steps taken to reduce risk of its transmission are included.
-Understand the basis, and application, of testing blood donations for blood groups, and the approach to preparation and assessment of reagents for these tests
-Understand the basis, and application, for the preparation and quality control of components from blood donations
-Understand the principles of risk management and hazard reporting, European and UK regulations relevant to these fields and the approaches used to ensure appropriate and effective use of blood and its components in patients.

Assessment Information

Written assignment: 4,000-5,000 words (60%)
Participation in assessments during the week's course (spot tests, or multi-choice question (MCQ) assessment: 40%)