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Location: MCG Health Systems, Clinical Microbiology Laboratory, BAS-196
Enrollment: 1 Minimum, 1 Maximum
Prerequisites: Medical Microbiology Course
Duration: 4 weeks
Months Offered: June - November
Goals: To help the student understand the operation of a clinical
microbiology laboratory and thereby promote effective utilization.
Objectives: At the end of the rotation, the student should be able to:
- Properly collect common specimens for microbiology testing.
- Complete the necessary requisition(s) including all relevant
information.
- Perform and interpret Gram stains, KOH preparations, India ink
preparations, and bacterial antigen tests.
- Describe the basic methods used for commonly ordered cultures and
the expected turn-around times.
- Interpret culture and susceptibility tests and integrate the results
into the patient's diagnostic or treatment paths.
- Discuss the limitations of commonly ordered tests.
Activities: The student is expected to devoted 40 hours a week to:
- Clinical Pathology Conference (Tuesdays 8:30 - 10:00) and other
sectional conferences.
- Bench observation with technologists.
- One hour meeting with Section Director daily.
- Chart review and/or interface with clinicians for patients with
complex results.
- Independent study.
Lab Hours: 15 weekly
Small Groups: 3 weekly
Seminar Hours: 1 weekly
Other: Independent Study 11 weekly
Assessment:
- Clinical performance evaluation by faculty to assess interpretative
and integrative skills.
- Clinical performance evaluation by technologists to assess
understanding of basic testing requirements and methodology.
- Clinical performance evaluation by pathology residents to assess
participation in group learning activities.
This elective is by arrangement only. You must contact Dr. Steele, Ext.
1-2776 and Kathy Radford, Ext. 1-3905.
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