PTH-5019
Clinical Microbiology
Location: MCGH&C, Clinical Microbiology Laboratory, BAS-196
Enrollment: 1 Minimum, 1 Maximum
Prerequisites: A 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.
Lecture Hours:
Lab Hours: 20 weekly
Small Groups: 3 weekly
Clinic Hours:
Seminar Hours: 1.5 weekly
Other: Independent Study 15.5 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.