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Foundations in Blood Management (NURS90110)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 25Online

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Overview

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This subject will serve as foundation training for students who work in areas where blood or blood products are delivered. It will introduce the student to the important foundation concepts of patient blood management & the National Healthcare Standards relating to blood. The subject will provide the student with specific skills/information they require to participate in the accreditation process for blood and blood products.

It will also serve as a pathway into the existing Graduate Certificate in Transfusion Practice which is designed to give further training on the more advanced concepts of blood management.

Intended learning outcomes

At the completion of the subject, students should be able to;


  • Identify key factors associated with the history that has shaped transfusion medicine into current practices
  • Demonstrate a comprehension of basic blood haematology, pathophysiology of diseases, investigation and treatment that affect blood and blood components
  • Describe the process of transfusion from donation to administration

  • Apply quality systems, principles and issues relating to blood and blood products when reviewing blood products management processes
  • Link quality policies and management of clinical risk and relate these to blood products management
  • Describe and apply practical aspects of transfusion improvement such as audit and data analysis

Generic skills

Achieve a capacity for independent critical thought, rational inquiry and self-directed learning. Demonstrated academic writing skills, presentation skills, problem solving skills, risk assessment & management skills. An ability to incorporate evidence based theoretical principles and concepts into professional practice.

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

To enrol in this subject you must be admitted in the Specialist Certificate in Blood Management Foundations or the Graduate Certificate in Transfusion Practice. This subject is not available to students from any other courses.

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

None

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.

Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Assessment

Additional details

  • Online weekly (12) discussion forums and associated activities relevant to learning outcomes (approximately 250 words per week) (equivalent to total of 3000 words) - 20%
  • Two open book exams (multiple choice and short answer) 15% each approximately 1 hour duration each (equivalent total of 2000 words) - 30%
  • Audit/change management project - involves undertaking a transfusion related audit activity and writing a case report which includes a detailed discussion about the audit findings and recommendations for changes to practice (2500 words) due Week 8 - 25%
  • Root Cause Analysis investigation and case report (2500 words) due Week 13 - 25%

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Dates & times

Time commitment details

340 hours

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Further information

Last updated: 3 November 2022