COURSE SYLLABUS

Fall Semester 2014

BEGINS: January 13, 2014 ENDS: May 10, 2014
Campus: Southern Indiana - Sellersburg
COURSE TITLE: Medical Assisting Lab Techniques NUMBER/SECTION: MEAS 219-26M
CRN: 40162
CONTACT INFORMATION
Instructor: Assistant Professor, Medical Assisting Program
First Name:
Pam
Last Name:
Burton
Phone Number:
812-246-3301 ext 4198
Cell Number:
Text messages only: 502-751-2685
Email (Ivy Tech Email):
pburton@ivytech.edu
Office/Campus Location: Southern Indiana Sellersburg Pfau Hall: B-3
Office Hours:
Monday 10:00 11:00, 3:00 4:00 Wednesday: 10:00-11:00 & 1:00 4:00
If you need to make an appointment to meet on campus use Ivy Advising on Campus
Connect to schedule appointment.
Instructors Supervisor: Dr. Harbeson, Dept Chair, Medical Assisting & Health Care Support
First Name:
Ann
Last Name:
Harbeson
Phone Number:
812-246-3301 Ext 4383
Email (Ivy Tech Email):
aharbeso@ivytech.edu
Office/Campus Location: Southern Indiana Sellersburg
Online Learning Support:
Name:
Office of Online Technologies
Phone Number:
(812) 246-3301 Ext 4215
Email (Ivy Tech Email):
sl-online@ivytech.edu
Office/Campus Location: Sellersburg, Pfau Hall
Office Hours:
M-Th 8-5, F 7:30-4
COURSE TITLE: Medical Assisting Laboratory Techniques
COURSE NUMBER: MEAS 219
PREREQUISITES: HLHS 101 Medical Terminology, APHY 101 Anatomy and Physiology I
and MEAS Program Chair Approval
SCHOOL: Health Sciences
PROGRAM: Medical Assisting
CREDIT HOURS: 3
CONTACT HOURS: Lecture: 1 Lab: 4
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DATE OF THIS REVISION: Summer, 2011

EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS REVISION: Fall, 2011
CATALOG DESCRIPTION: This advanced course prepares students to understand and perform
entry-level basic laboratory procedures. This includes fundamental principles of medical lab
practice, disposal of biohazard materials, specimen collection, use of methods of quality control,
urinalysis testing, chemistry testing, hematology testing, immunology testing, microbiology
testing, and discussion of follow-up testing results.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECIVES: Upon successful completion of this course, the
student will be expected to:
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Perform venipuncture
Perform capillary puncture
Perform quality control measures
Perform CLIA waived hematology testing
Perform CLIA waived chemistry testing
Perform CLIA waived urinalysis
Perform CLIA waived immunology testing
Screen test results
Analyze charts, graphs and/or tables in the interpretation of healthcare results
Maintain laboratory test results using flow sheets
Distinguish between normal and abnormal test results
Identify personal safety precautions as established by the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA)
Match types and uses of personal protective equipment (PPE)
Discuss quality control issues related to handling microbiological specimens
Identify disease processes that are indications for CLIA waived tests
Select appropriate barrier/personal protective equipment (PPE) for potentially infectious
situations
Obtain specimens for microbiological testing
Perform CLIA waived microbiology testing
Display sensitivity to patient rights and feelings in collecting specimens
Complete an incident report
Describe personal protective equipment
Describe the importance of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) in a healthcare setting
Identify safety signs, symbols and labels
Discuss requirements for responding to hazardous material disposal
Comply with safety signs, symbols and labels
Evaluate the work environment to identify safe vs. unsafe working conditions
Develop a personal (patient and employee) safety plan
Develop an environmental safety plan
Demonstrate proper use of the following equipment:
a. Eyewash
b. Fire extinguishers
c. Sharps disposal containers
Participate in a mock environmental exposure event with documentation of steps taken
Explain an evacuation plan for a physicians office
Demonstrate methods of fire prevention in the healthcare setting

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Core Curriculum: The following table provides the student with curriculum objectives covering the
cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains. Students can
expect to be evaluated in all, or most, of these domains in this course. Some objectives may have been
evaluated previously in another course(s); however, the student is expected to continue demonstrating
their knowledge of and competency in these objectives, regardless of whether or not they are evaluated
again in this course.
Core Curriculum
Cognitive

I. Anatomy &
Physiology

8.

Cognitive

II. Applied
Mathmatics

7.

Cognitive

III. Infection
Control

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Cognitive

XI. Safety &

Emergency
Practices

Psychomotor I. A & P
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Discuss implications for disease and disability when

homeostasis is not maintained
Analyze charts, graphs and/or tables in the
interpretation of healthcare results.
Describe the infection cycle, including the infectious
agent, reservoir, susceptible host, means of
transmission, portals of entry, and portals of exit
Define asepsis
Discuss infection control procedures
Identify personal safety precautions as established by the
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Match types and uses of personal protective equipment (PPE)
Discuss quality control issues related to handling
microbiological specimens
Identify disease processes that are indications for CLIA
waived tests
Describe Standard Precautions, including:
a. Transmission based precautions
b. Purpose
c. Activities regulated
Discuss the application of Standard Precautions with regard
to:
a. All body fluids, secretions and excretions
b. Blood
c. Non-intact skin
d. Mucous membranes
Identify the role of the Center for Disease Control (CDC)
regulations in healthcare settings
Describe personal protective equipment

2.

Identify safety techniques that can be used to prevent

accidents and maintain a safe work environment
3. Describe the importance of Materials Safety
Data Sheets (MSDS) in a healthcare setting
5. Identify safety signs, symbols, and labels
8. Describe fundamental principles for evacuation of a
healthcare setting.
9. Discuss fire safety issues in a healthcare environment
10. Discuss requirements for responding to hazardous material
disposal
2. Perform venipuncture
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Psychomotor II. Applied Math

Psychomotor III. Infection

Control

Psychomotor IV. Effective

Communications
Psychomotor V. Administrative
Functions
Psychomotor IX. Legal
Implications

Psychomotor XI. Safety &

Emergency
Practice

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Perform capillary puncture

Perform quality control measures
Perform CLIA-Waived hematology testing
Perform CLIA-Waived chemistry testing
Perform CLIA-Waived urinalysis
Perform CLIA-Waived immunology testing
Screen test results
Maintain laboratory test results using flow sheets
Distinguish between normal and abnormal test results.

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Participate in training on Standard Precautions

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Practice Standard Precautions

Select appropriate barrier/personal protective equipment
(PPE) for potentially infectious situations
Obtain speciments for microbiological testing
Perform CLIA waived microbiology testing
Prepare a pateint for procedures and/or treatments

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10. Perform an office inventory

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7. Document accurately in the patient record.
8. Apply local, state and federal health care legislations and
regulation appropriate to the medical assisting practice
setting
1. Comply with safety signs, symbols, and labels

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Affective

I. A & P

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Affective
Affective

II. Applied Math

III. Infection
Control

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Complete an incident report

Evaluate the work environment to identify safe vs. unsafe

working conditions
Develop a personal (patient and employee) safety plan
Develop an environmental safety plan.
Demonstrate the proper use of the following equipment
a. eyewash
b. Fire Extinguishers
c. Sharps disposal containers
Use language/verbal skills that enable patients understanding
Demonstrate respect for diversity in approaching patients and
families
Distinguish between normal and abnormal results
Display sensitivity to patient rights and feelings in collecting
specimens
Explain the rationale for performance of a procedure to the
patient.
Show awareness of patients concerns regarding their
perceptions related to the procedure being performed

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COURSE CONTENT : Topical areas of study include Fundamental Principles of Medical Lab Practice
Dispose of Biohazardous Materials
Federal regulations and guidelines
Infectious waste regulations
Infectious waste disposal guidelines
Practice Standard Precautions
Specimen Collection
Perform Venipuncture
Perform Capillary Puncture
Obtain Throat specimen for Microbiological Testing
Perform Wound Collection Procedure for Microbiological Testing
Instruct Patients in the Collection of a Clean-Catch, Mid-Stream Urine specimen
Instruct Patients in the Collection of a fecal specimen
Diagnostic Testing
Use of Methods of Quality Control
Perform Urinalysis
Perform Chemistry Testing
Perform Hematology Testing
Perform Immunology Testing
Perform Microbiology Testing

REQUIRED TEXT & MATERIALS

1. Garrels, M, Oatis, C. (2010) Laboratory Testing for Ambulatory Settings
,Saunders/Elsevier 2nd Edition ISBN 13: 978-1-4377-1907-9
2. ISBN is for text & workbook package
3. 3 ring binder 1 or 2
4. 1 Sharpie Marker black fine point
5. Face Shield to be purchased from the bookstore.
6. Disposable lab gown to be purchased from the bookstore.
7. Purchase the MEAS approved lanyard from the bookstore for name tag. (Student ID)
8. College approved scrubs can be purchased in bookstore
9. White nursing or athletic shoes

Dress Policy & Cell Phone Usage in Class

Students are required to wear a College approved scrubs as well as a smock (warm-up
jacket) in this class with student badge. (Scrubs are Ceil Blue, jacket is Navy blue)
You may NOT wear open toed or canvas shoes. White nursing or athletic shoes are
required.
Students with long hair MUST have their hair pulled up and away from their face
As this a medical laboratory class, adherence to laboratory dress policy will apply.

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Do to the nature of this class; you are to leave your cell phone in your purse, turned to
silent. IF there is a situation that necessitates the need to have your cell available during
class, please discuss with the instructor prior to the start of class.
EMERGENCY CALLS: You are to take the call outside of the classroom, away from
any classroom door.

ATTENDANCE POLICY

The attendance policy in lab and clinical classes differ from other classes. The amount of
actual time missed will be reflected in professionalism grade.
Only five (5) clock hours will be permitted in MEAS 219 as excused.
This class is designed for hands on experience and practice time.
Students cannot miss more than the amount of clock hours listed above and succeed in
class with the necessary skills. If more than 5 clock hours are missed, the instructor can
request that you withdraw from the course and/or be referred to the program chair to
determine if it is advisable to remain in the course.
The student is responsible to keep track of time missed from class.
Points will be deducted from your final professionalism grade if permitted to stay in
class.

Classroom Safety Requirements

1. Food and drinks are allowed ONLY on the file cabinet next to the door. No food or drink
is allowed on lab benches. It is preferable to not bring food or drinks into the lab at all.
NO food or drink is allowed in lab refrigerators or freezers.
2. Lab benches must be cleaned with dispatch before you leave the room. To ensure optimal
cleanliness, you may wish to clean lab benches at the beginning of class as well. Dispatch
spray bottles are refillable! Please do not throw away dispatch bottles. If the bottle is
empty please fill from the gallon bottle of Dispatch located under the sink. If in doubt,
ask the instructor.
3. You should wash hands before leaving G15.
4. Lab bench sinks are not to be used for gum, gloves, kim wipes, paper towels, or trash of
any kind.
5. There is a trashcan located at the front of the room. All regular, non-contaminated trash
should go in the trash can.
6. Sharps containers are located on the lab benches. All needles, glass, and potentially sharp
objects should go in the sharps containers. Sharps containers and biohazard removal is
extremely expensive. Sharps containers should ONLY be used for those items that are
sharp. There should never be any gloves, kim wipes, paper towels, or trash of any kind in
the sharps containers.
7. Contaminated non-sharp items should go in the small, biohazard bag at the front of the
room. Any items that are not sharp that are contaminated with blood or body fluids
should go in this bag, including, but not limited to: CONTAMINATED gloves, gauze,
paper towels, etc. Any gloves that are not contaminated may simply go in the regular
trash can.
8. Please do NOT put biohazard trash directly into the large, biohazard buckets at the front
of the room.

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9. It is extremely unsafe for biohazard trash to be falling out of the large containers onto the
floor. Contaminated items should be placed into the appropriate biohazard container
(sharps or small bag).
10. When the small bags are full, they should be tied and placed in the large buckets. When
sharps containers are full, they should be capped and placed in the large buckets if there
is room. If there is no room, the capped sharps containers may be kept next to the
biohazard containers.

EVALUATION METHODS
Written tests = 60% of grade
Performance Evaluation = 20% of grade
Professionalism = 10 % of grade
Quizzes &Assignments: 10 %

ASSIGNMENT/COMPETENCY EVALUATION: Students must be evaluated and successfully

complete every assigned psychomotor/affective objective (competency) in this course. A competency is
considered to be successfully completed when the student achieves the standard score as provided for
each individual assignment/competency. Multiple attempts at successfully completing each
assignment/competency will be allowed only at the instructors discretion. Students must not anticipate,
nor expect, a repeat attempt.
To calculate a final skills grade, points possible will be divided by points earned.
Regardless of any other course grades, the student will not be successful in passing this course and will
need to repeat this course, if any assignment/competency remains unsuccessfully completed by the end
of class time on the last day of the course.

Psychomotor and Affective Competency (Skills & Behavior) Performance Evaluations:

ALL must be performed with at least 79% accuracy or failure of this course will result.
Comprises 20% of total grade
You will be given sufficient practice for skills involving an instructor viewed competency
performance evaluation / check off. You must pass with 80% or above for each instructor
Evaluation skill to remain in the class. Each attempt will lower your grade by 10 points.
EXAMPLE: First Attempt with no errors: 100 %
Second Attempt with no errors 90%
Third Attempt with no errors 80%
Skill
Safety check List
Inventory
Microscope
CQ- Controls
UrinalysisPhysical &

Requirement
Submission of List required
Submission of supplies & Equipment
Inventory
Instructor Evaluation Required

Points
100
100

(performed with a partner - at least

one control documented

20

100

100
Instructor Evaluation Required

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Chemical testing
Urinalysis - SG
UA- 24 Hour
collection
CCMS/MSCC
Specimen Prep C&S
Clinitest
Clinitek Analyzer
UA Microscopic
Prep
UA Microscopic
Evaluation
Capillary
Puncture
Hct
HGB
ESR
Hemoccult
H-Pylori
Glucose
Mono
Throat Swab
Strep A
Cholestek
HGB-A1C
Blood Smear
WBC Analyzer
WBC Cell
Identification
Venipuncture

Instructor Evaluation Required

Instructor Evaluation Required

100
100

Instructor Evaluation Required

Instructor will evaluate Prep for
submission to reference lab
Documentation of at least 1 test in
log
Documentation of at least 1 test in
log
Instructor Evaluation Required

100
100

Instructor Evaluation Required

100

Instructor Evaluation Required (must

perform at least 10 prior evaluation)
Instructor Evaluation Required - must
perform at least 5 prior to evaluation
Documentation of at least 3
Instructor Evaluation Required
Documentation of at least 1
Documentation of at least 1

100

Documentation of at least 3
Documentation of at least 1
Instructor Evaluation Required
Documentation of at least 1
Documentation of at least 1
Documentation of at least 1
Instructor Evaluation Required student must submit at least one
acceptable blood smear
Documentation of at least 1

50
25
100
25
25
50
100

Instructor Evaluation Required

100

Instructor Evaluation Required

100

25
25
100

100
25
75
25
25

25

Professionalism: You will be evaluated on professionalism throughout the semester. See

evaluation form provided. During this class, professional behavior and dress is required. This
comprises 10% of your grade.
Exams: Written exams comprise 65% of course grade.
Exam 1: Introduction to the Lab, Lab Safety & Quality Assurance
Exam 2: Microscope & Lab Equipment
Exam 3: Urinalysis
Exam 4: Hematology
Exam 5: Micro, Immunology & Chemistry
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Lab Log: The student will be required to maintain a laboratory lab log. Information will be
provided for completion of the lab log. You will receive a grade for the log that will be averaged
in with quizzes.
QUIZZES: Quizzes will be given at the beginning of each class on a rotation basis. You may
drop the lowest quiz score. Comprises 10% of your final grade. Quizzes are taken from the
Master Quiz List provided, which is divided into 4 quizzes.
YOU CANNOT MAKE UP QUIZZES, PLEASE DO NOT ASK!
Quizzes are given on a weekly basis and will be on Tuesdays unless otherwise indicated on the
course calendar.
GRADED ASSIGNMENTS: You will have several graded assignments. They will be
averaged with your quiz scores.

Mock Exposure Report

Safety & Environmental Plan

Emerging Infectious Diseases

ARTICLE REVIEWS: You will obtain 5 articles during the semester. Each counts as 20
points. You can achieve up to 100 points that will averaged with quizzes and graded
assignments.

Grades will be posted on Blackboard

In addition to in class materials, you will also have materials and assignments that will be
submitted/ accessed through Blackboard

GRADING
Grading Scale
A = 93-100
B= 85-92
C = 79-84
D = 75-78
F = 0-74

Written tests = 60% of grade

Performance Evaluation = 20% of grade
Professionalism = 10 % of grade
Quizzes & Graded Assignments: 10 %

MAKE UP POLICY
Graded Assignments: This is a 16 week course and sufficient time is allowed for all
assignments. Late assignments may not be accepted. If you have a SERIOUS problem that
keeps you from submitting assignments on time, please contact the instructor immediately. The
instructor will determine if the seriousness of your problem warrants an exception to the late
assignment rule. Assignments submitted late will be assessed a minimum of a 10% grade
penalty per day late, regardless of the reason

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Exceptions will NOT be considered if you do not contact the instructor either prior to or during
the week that the assignment is originally due. Late assignments will NOT be graded unless you
have received prior approval.
Exams: If you miss an exam, you must make up the exam within one week of original testing
date.
You will be assessed a minimum of a 10% grade penalty per day late for assignments and exams.
NOTE: Due to the content of this class ALL exams MUST be taken in order to remain in the
class. This is to ensure that all AAMA standards and guidelines are maintained.

COLLEGE POLICIES
Academic Honesty Statement
The College is committed to academic integrity in all its practices. The faculty value intellectual
integrity and a high standard of academic conduct. Activities that violate academic integrity
undermine the quality and diminish the value of educational achievement.
Cheating on papers, tests, or other academic works is a violation of College rules. No student
shall engage in behavior that, in the judgment of the instructor of the class, may be construed as
cheating. This may include, but is not limited to, plagiarism or other forms of academic
dishonesty such as the acquisition without permission of tests or other academic materials and/or
distribution of these materials and other academic work. This includes students who aid and abet
as well as those who attempt such behavior.
Copyright Statement
Students shall adhere to the laws governing the use of copyrighted materials. They must insure
that their activities comply with fair use and in no way infringe on the copyright or other
proprietary rights of others and that the materials used and developed at Ivy Tech Community
College contain nothing unlawful, unethical, or libelous and do not constitute any violation of
any right of privacy.
ADA Statement
Ivy Tech Community College seeks to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified
individuals with documented disabilities. If students need an accommodation because of a
documented disability, please contact the Office of Disability Support Services.
Office of Disability Support Services Contact Sellersburg Campus
First Name:
Lisa
Last Name:
Goldberg
Phone Number:
812-248-2655
Email (Ivy Tech Email):
lgoldberg@ivytech.ed
Office/Campus Location:
Pfau Hall G22F (Located in Testing Center)
Faculty will NOT provide accommodations to students who do not submit the proper Faculty
Notification Form provided by Disability Services. This form must be renewed each semester.
For more information, please contact Disability Services directly.

COURSE POLICIES & PROCEDURES

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Due Dates & Deadlines

The Syllabus and Course Calendar are two important tools to help students understand the
course, student and instructor expectations, and deadlines. Both documents can be found under in
the course within Blackboard.
Students are required to submit work on time for a chance to receive credit. Deadlines for each
week/assignment are summarized on the course calendar. Students should check the calendar
frequently for deadlines and to be aware of what to expect next. Deadlines are subject to change.
ONLINE INTERNET ASSIGNMENTS: Students are responsible for timely assignment
submission. Should a computer system or network go down, students must still turn in work in a
timely manner. Dont wait until the last minute. Plan ahead by seeking alternative means for
submitting work before needed. Local libraries and all Ivy Tech Community College campuses
can serve as alternative resources. Contact the closest/most convenient campus or other public
lab for schedules and Internet availability. Not having access to the required software on a home
or work computer is not a legitimate excuse for turning in homework late.
Attendance Policy Dont Get Dropped from Class!
LAST DAY TO DROP FOR 100% REFUND: 9-9-2014
While it is important to be timely and on-schedule throughout any course, students need to be
aware of an important college policy. Ivy Tech performs administrative drops for students who
do not attend class early in the semester. Attendance in an online course is determined by
whether a student has submitted work or not. Assignments may actually be due on another day
(see course calendar), but students need to turn in something worth points before the NSW
deadline in order to avoid being dropped for non-attendance.
Last Day to Withdraw: November 15, 2014
If a student wishes to withdraw from this course, students are responsible for completing an
official withdrawal form with the registrar. The last day to withdraw from this course is:
Right of Revision
The college reserves the right to change any statements, policies or scheduling as necessary.
Students will be informed promptly of any and all changes.

COURSE COMMUNICATION
Instructor Commitment
Ivy Tech Community College instructors are committed to responding to students within two
business days. If a student sends communication, but does not receive a response, they should
double-check that the correct communication method was used and that the correct location is
being checked for a reply.
Email: all students must use the email function of the course for course-related communications.
Students can send email from within the course in Blackboard, but will not receive responses
inside the course. All emails are received in the Campus Connect email system. Students can
also use the Campus Connect email system to send email.
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To access email from within the course:

1. Log into Blackboard & enter the course.
2. Click on the Communication & Tools button, then Send Email. Please DO NOT use
the MESSAGES feature inside Communication.
3. Select All Instructor Users to email the instructor.
4. To send an email to another member of the class, choose Select Users and choose the
name(s) from the list. Use the right-facing arrow to move the person into the recipient
box.
If you send an email from Blackboard, the response will be sent to your college email account
outside of Blackboard located in Campus Connect. To access Campus Connect, go to:
http://cc.ivytech.edu.
Online Communication Etiquette: Students are expected to uphold their responsibilities in
terms of appropriate and professional communication with faculty and peers. Please review the
Students Rights and Responsibilities section of the student handbook and review common
netiquette (Internet etiquette) practices, like those found at: http://www.albion.com/netiquette/.

ADDITIONAL SUPPORT
Optional Campus Support
Students are welcome to use the services and equipment available at the most convenient Ivy
Tech Campus. Services include academic advising, equipment, libraries, and tutoring. Please
locate the most convenient Ivy Tech campus by reviewing the information at
http://ivytech.edu/campuses/.
Library
The Ivy Tech Library is available to students on- and off-campus, offering full text journals,
books, and other resources essential for course assignments. The Library can be accessed from
the Library tab in Blackboard or from the Library tab in Campus Connect.
Click for Help for Blackboard
Log into Blackboard at http://online.ivytech.edu and visit the Click for Help tab for
information about computer downloads. This tab provides students with important computer
information, including security software, viewer software for users without Microsoft products,
adobe reader, flash player, java, and more.

COURSE CALENDAR
MEAS 219-01/26/ Medical Laboratory Techniques for Medical Assistant
FALL SEMESTER 2014
This is a summary of lessons, assignments, quizzes and exams. Abbreviations quizzes will be on Tuesday
UNLESS there is a scheduled exam or otherwise stated on the schedule. The instructor retains the prerogative
to change the schedule as needed. NOTE: You are to print out your ACTIVSim reports and place in your
lab log .
WEEK

Chapters- Topics to be covered

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Deliverables / handouts/ activities

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1
Tue
8-26-14

1
Thur 8-28-14

2
TUE: 9-2-14

2
THUR 9-4-14

3
Tue 9-9-14

Intro to Class
Review Syllabus
Introduction to classroom
Begin Chapter 1
Intro to POLs

INVENTORY Lab & Equipment

Continue with Chapter 1

Finish Chapter 1/Begin Chapter 2

Safety & Infection Control
CLIA
QA & QC
QUIZ: Abbreviation #1

Assignment: Biohazard quiz in workbook

HIPAA, Risk Management

Electronic Med Record & Bar Coding
Review for Test
Safety Checklist
Assignment: Mock Exposure Report
Complete any remaining inventory items

Mock Exposure Report Due

EXAM: Chapter 1 & 2 (omitting
Microscope)
Begin Microscope

Syllabus, Health Standards

Forms for MEA Program

Attendance Policy

Equipment Inventory Handout
Inventory Form Handout
Document Inventory in lab log

3
Thur 9-11-14

Complete Microscope & Lab equipment Lecture

Microscope Practice
ARTICLE REVIEW #1 DUE
Bb Assignment Hepatitis etc DUE

4
Tue 9-16-14

EXAM: MICROSCOPE
PERFORMANCE CHECK OFF: Microscope

4
Thur 9-18-14

Begin Urinalysis
Physical Assessment
& types of collection
Abbreviation quiz #2
Continue Urinalysis
Chemical Analysis

5
Tue 9-23-14

Mock Exposure scenario on

Blackboard
Mock Exposure Form in Workbook
Safety Ck List in workbook
Document Safety & inventory in lab
log
Microscope Outline on blackboard
bring to class
Submit Safety Plan
Document Microscope practice in lab
log
Submit article review on Blackboard
Will need performance skills check
sheet from workbook

Obtain urine specimen at the

beginning of class.
ActiveSims

Continue Urinalysis
24 hr collection & MSCC directions practice

6
Tue 9-30-14

Abbreviation Quiz # 3
Urinalysis open lab to complete requirements
Chain of Custody

URINALYSIS MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION

Abbreviation Quiz #4
UA microscopic practice

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Biohazard symbol History Handout

Homework: Bb Assignment: HIV,
Hepatitis & other Bloodborne
pathogens (Ch 34 from Clinical text)

Urinalysis outline on Blackboard

bring to class

5
Thur
9-25-14

6
Thur 10-2-14
7
Tue 10-7-14

Each student will perform a minimum of

at least 10 reagent strips (dip sticks)
SG- urinometer- at least 5
SG refractometer at least 3

Demonstrate & have students

complete one Clinitest and
document in lab log
Document in lab log
Document in lab log

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UA CHECK OFFS
Physical & chemical
Specimen Prep for microscopic exam
UA micro practice continued

7
Thur 10-9-14

8
Tue 10-14-
14
8
Thur 10-16-
14
9
Tue 10-21-
14
9
Thur 10-23-
14

Performance-CCMS, 24 hour collection,

specimen prep C & S
NO QUIZ TODAY
As you finish Ck off work on microscopic
UA

Document in lab log

Ck off sheets in workbook

Will need performance Ck sheets

from WB

TEST Urinalysis
PERFORMANCE: Microscopic Urinalysis
Quiz Abb #1
Article Review # 2 Due on BlackBoard

Begin Hematology-chapter 4 & 5

Overview Specimen Collection

Outline on BB
ActiveSims

AKA Finger stick -Capillary

punctures- Will need to perform a
minimum of 10 capillary
punctures before performance
check off

Hematology Continued
Hemoglobin (Hgb)
Hematocrit (Hct)

Will need performance Ck sheets

from WB

Capillary Puncture

10
Tue 10-28-
14

Quiz Abb #2

Hematology Continued
ESR Blood Collection-Venipunctures

Article Review # 3 Due on BlackBoard

10
Thur 10-30-
14

You Will need to perform a minimum of:

7 Vacutainer draws (7th will be check off)
2 Butterfly draws
1 syringe draw
Veinpunctures continued
WBC Differential
BLOOD SMEARS

Hct must perform 5

Hgb must perform 3
ESR must perform 3
H-Pylori - 1
Cholesterol- 1
Glucose 3
Mono 1
Cholestek 1
HGB-A1C 1

Sellersburg Campus Spring Break March 23-29,2014

Quiz Abb #3

11
Tue 11-4-14

OPEN LAB Complete any

remaining testing in preparation for
checkoffs.
Practice Cell ID
Finish Hematology lecture

11
Thur 11-6-14

Check off capillary puncture

Check-off Hct

12

Abbreviation Quiz #4
Continue with Hematology & Venipunctures

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Blood Smear
Instructor Evaluation Required -

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14

Blood Smears
Cell ID Practice
Article Review #4 Due on BlackBoard

12
Thur 11-13-
14
13
Tue 11-18-
14
13
Thur 11-20-
14

student must submit at least one

acceptable blood smear
WBC Analyzer
WBC Cell Identification

Continue with Hematology & Venipunctures
Blood Smears
Cell ID Practice
Fecal Occult Blood

Throat Swab & Specimen Prep for C& S

Pregnancy testing
Mononucleosis testing
Blood typing-theory

Article Review # 5 Due on BlackBoard

Continue Venipuncture prn

Testing-to include proper instruction

to patients for collection of fecal
specimen

Continue Venipuncture prn

Thanksgiving Holiday Break Nov 25-30, 2014

14
Tue 12-2-14

Throat Swab X 5
Instructor Evaluation Required

Microbiology-overview
Infection control
Strep A Rapid Test
Hgb A1C X 1
Throat Swabs

Open lab-finish any lab procedures or

performance checkoffs

14
Thur 12-4-14

Begin Formal Check off for Venipuncture

15
Tue 12-9-14

Microbiology-overview
Infection control
Strep A Rapid Test
Hgb A1C X 1
Throat Swabs

Throat Swab X 5
Instructor Evaluation Required

ONLINE EXAM FOR MICRO/ CHEM/
IMMUNOLOGY DUE BY MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT - REQUIRED

Open lab-finish any lab procedures or

performance checkoffs

15
Thur 12-11-
14

Begin Formal Check off for Venipuncture

Review for Hematology Exam
Continue WBC ID practice
CONTINUE venipuncture check offs

16
Tue 12-16-
14
16
Tue 12-18-

HEMATOLOGY EXAM
SUBMIT LAB LOG FOR GRADING

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GRADED ASSIGNMENT EMERGING
INFECTIOUS DISEASE DUE ON
BLACKBOARD BY MIDNIGHT-
REQUIRED

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CELL ID PERFORMANCE CHECK

OFF

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