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Specialist Certificate in Blood Management Foundations (SC-BLOODMF) // Attributes, outcomes and skills
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About this course
- Overview
- Entry and participation requirements
- Attributes, outcomes and skills
- Course structure
- Further study
Principal Coordinator
Catherine Pigott
Contact
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Further Information: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/specialist-certificate-in-blood-management-foundations
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Monday to Friday 8am to 9pm AEST/AEDT. Weekends and University of Melbourne observed Public Holidays 10am to 5pm AEST/AEDT.
Intended learning outcomes
At the completion of the course, students should be able to:
- Comprehend the basic haematology processes, pathophysiology, investigation and treatment of diseases that affect Blood and Blood product selection
- Be aware of the process of transfusion from donation to administration
- Understand the relevant quality systems and principles relating to Blood and Blood Products
- Be aware of quality transfusion policies and clinical risk management issues
- Understand 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.
Graduate attributes
The Melbourne Graduates should have acquired;
- Knowledge to begin their specialist disciplines and skills required to influence and support change.
- Awareness of local, national and global blood management issues.
- Ability to reflect on practice
- Basic understanding of collection and use of data to support practice.
Last updated: 18 December 2020