LQB785 Transition to Professional Practice in Medical Laboratory Science
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| Unit code: | LQB785 |
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| Prerequisite(s): | LQB783 and Completion of 288cp in LS47. LQB783 can be enrolled in the same teaching period as LQB785 |
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
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| CSP student contribution | $1,118 |
| Domestic tuition unit fee | $4,680 |
| International unit fee | $6,900 |
Unit Outline: Semester 1 2024, Gardens Point, Internal
| Unit code: | LQB785 |
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| Credit points: | 12 |
| Pre-requisite: | LQB783 and Completion of 288cp in LS47. LQB783 can be enrolled in the same teaching period as LQB785 |
| Coordinator: | Steven Weier | s.weier@qut.edu.au |
Overview
This is one of the four units that constitute the work integrated learning component of your program. Recognising that your level of expertise is at the beginner practitioner level, this unit is designed to develop professional skills in critical reflection that help define you as a medical laboratory scientist and health care professional and set you on a pathway of continuing professional development. In conjunction with your work integrated learning internship, you will develop evidence based knowledge and implement reflective processes to improve the quality of your practice. These strategies and processes are necessary for your transition into the workplace.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Appraise and adopt a critical and enquiry based approach to the practice of medical laboratory science
- Contribute to the professional medical laboratory science knowledge base
- Explore the role and concepts of continuous improvement and development in medical laboratory science practices
- Promote and evidence a commitment to self-directed professional development and life-long learning;
- Analyse the moral, ethical, legal, social and economic implications of providing a clinical diagnostic service.
Content
1. Professional Conduct - Codes of conduct and ethics, communication, patient focus, confidentiality and ethical obligations, working in a team with other health care professionals
2. Professional Growth - Career development
3. Evidence Based Practice - Critical appraisal of information and its use in a clinical diagnostic service
4. Your Role in the Profession - Professional Association; You as a Medical Laboratory Scientist in the Australian health care system; Professional challenges such as the effects of ageing populations and population increases on pathology service provision, development of independent practice and the value of partnership.
Learning Approaches
Throughout this course you have been using reflective strategies to support your learning. Practical experiences obtained during work integrated learning in this unit are designed to give you opportunities to develop further reflective practice skills and strategies that will be helpful as your professional career develops. You will participate in individual and collaborative learning activities which will incorporate an array of contemporary information, communication and presentation technologies including Canvas functionalities, Blogs, Wikis, VoIP and where relevant social networking tools. The LQB785 Canvas site is used to convey resource material and broadcast timely messages and alerts to engage learners at key milestones.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
You will receive continuous ongoing feedback and support from your supervisors identifying strengths and opportunities for improvement. It is also expected that you will demonstrate self-assessment and identification of your learning needs. You will be engaged with academic staff in the on line environment whilst off campus. You will be encouraged to participate in online discussion forums. This will be one method used to provide feedback on your learning.
Assessment
Overview
There are three assessments to be completed throughout the semester. This unit will normally be undertaken in the same semester as LQB783 Work Integrated Learning Internship 1 and LQB786 Work Integrated Learning Internship 2.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Student Conference
Clinical Internship & Case Study Conference: In LQB786 you would have prepared and given an oral presentation in the workplace on a case you encountered while completing your internship. For this assessment task, you will build on that talk and will prepare a 5 minute conference style written abstract (150 words) and oral presentation that presents your case study. Your talk will also provide a brief introduction to the laboratory where you were placed and will extrapolate your key learning and/or professional development experiences during your internship. Invitations to the conference will be extended to QUT staff, LS47 students and our industry clinical placement partners and supervisors. You will peer assess your classmates presentations according to set criteria.
Assessment: Discussion Forum
In weeks 4 and 8 of your clinical placement block, and 10 days after the completion of your clinical placement you will be asked to post on your learning and the content of the unit by responding to questions posted by the Unit Coordinator in the Canvas discussion forum. For each topic you will also consider and reply to at least one other response written by your classmates. Each discussion forum post is worth 10%.
Assessment: Journal Case Report
You will prepare a real patient case study you encountered whilst undertaking your work integrated learning internship for submission to an appropriate journal.
This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.
Academic Integrity
Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.
Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Requirements to Study
Requirements
Blue card may be required depending on placement location.
In order to undertake your internship, all vaccinations must be up to date (including Hepatitis B). You are/were required to present provide documentary evidence of your Hepatitis B immune status at the end of the first year of your course. Students who have not yet been vaccinated or require a medical appointment to arrange testing should immediately contact the QUT Health Services Clinic http://www.healthservices.qut.edu.au.
Costs
- Uniform (QUT branded polo shirt)
- Vaccinations
Resources
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no out of the ordinary risks in this unit apart from those associated with substantial computer-based work. You should ensure that your study area and workstation are adjusted appropriately and that you take regular rest breaks.
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.LS47 Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science
- Discipline Knowledge
Relates to: Student Conference, Journal Case Report - Professional (including OHS and QA) Knowledge
Relates to: Discussion Forum - Ethical knowledge
Relates to: Discussion Forum - Interpretation and application of protocols
Relates to: Journal Case Report - Analysis and interpretation of data
Relates to: Journal Case Report - Synthesis, judgement, and explanation
Relates to: Student Conference, Journal Case Report - Scientific communication skills including information literacy and numeracy
Relates to: Student Conference, Journal Case Report - Interdisciplinary Communication
Relates to: Student Conference - Quality assurance
Relates to: Discussion Forum - Professional behaviours
Relates to: Student Conference, Discussion Forum - Peer Review
Relates to: Student Conference - Self-evaluation and reflective practice
Relates to: Discussion Forum