Introduction
In Haematology 1, you will study blood cells, the blood-forming organs, and some blood diseases, including their aetiology, diagnosis, monitoring and treatment. In the first half of the unit, you will study normal haemopoiesis, routine haematological screening procedures, recognition of cells of the peripheral blood and recognition of normal and abnormal features in peripheral blood smears. In the second half of the unit, you will study normal haemostasis, the causes and classification of bleeding disorders, anticoagulant therapy, thrombotic disorders and the laboratory investigation of haemostasis. An integrated series of weekly online learning, tutorials and practicals present theoretical concepts and ‘real world’ application, with an emphasis on the development of laboratory skills and problem solving through haematological case studies. The knowledge and skills learned in this unit can be transferred to other foundational clinical units and is consolidated and further extended in CXA632, Haematology 2.
Summary
| Unit name | Haematology 1 |
| Unit code | CXA631 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | Health School of Health Sciences |
| Discipline | Health Sciences |
| Coordinator | Ms Jane Pittaway |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Postgraduate |
Sustainable Development Goals
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Availability
Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August
Learning Outcomes
- Communicate, demonstrate and apply practical methodology and theoretical knowledge, about the structure and physiology of haematological cells and their function in health and disease.
- Communicate, demonstrate and apply practical methodology and theoretical knowledge about the haemostatic system and its function to health and disease.
- Critically analyse and interpret laboratory data and clinical information to diagnose haematological disorders.
- Apply haematological determinants to diagnose haematological disorders through the correlation of laboratory data with clinical presentation and provide a theoretical basis to justify further laboratory testing.
- Communicate using discipline specific terminology related to haematology.
Fee Information
2027 fee information will be available in August.
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Online Mylo (4hrs x Weekly); Practical (3hrs x Weekly); Tutorial A (2hrs x Weekly); Tutorial B (2hrs x 3 times) |
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| Assessment | Critical Analysis of Laboratory Data (10%)|Weekly MCQs (10%)|Mid Semester Laboratory Test (20%)|Practical Exam (30%)|Theory Exam (30%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
The following text are the required readings for Haematology 1 and Haematology 2: |
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| Recommended | 1. Bain, B, Bates, I, & Laffan, M, 2017, Dacie and Lewis Practical Haematology, 11th edn, Elsevier |
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