Postgraduate Course: Quality and GMP, Fundamentals of Transfusion Science & Communication (GMED11001)
Course Outline
| School | Deanery of Clinical Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | To promote a specialist understanding of the science behind the practice of blood transfusion, and how this is applied practically in the UK, and to ensure that the student has a full understanding of the modern requirements for Quality Systems and Good Manufacturing Practice in the Transfusion, Transplantation & Tissue Banking environment |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2015/16, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
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Written assignment of 4,000-5,000 words (60%)
Participation in assessments during the week's course (spot tests, or multi-choice question (MCQ) assessment: 40%)
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Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course the student the principles and application of specialist science relating to the physiology and pathophysiology of blood cell development, the biochemistry of blood cell storage and of haemostasis.
The student should understand and be able to apply the regulations and requirements for Good Manufacturing Practice and Quality systems as used in Transfusion, Transplantation & Tissue Banking, and the theoretical and practical tools used to implement and monitor.
Students will also be taught presentation skills during this course
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Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Colin Barrie
Tel: 0131 242 9402
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Course secretary | Ms Anne Thomson
Tel: 0141 357 7700
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