Course: Hematology and transfusion medicine

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Course title Hematology and transfusion medicine
Course code KAZ/HETR
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 1
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Vrbová Monika, Mgr.
Course content
Lectures 1. Composition, production and function of blood. 2. Blood clotting process, hemophilic and thrombophilic states. 3. Blood groups and blood group antibodies, complement, agglutination, hemolysis, precipitation. 4. Basic blood tests. 5. Special blood tests. 6. Methods of blood collection for haematological examinations. 7. Transfusion service organization, legislation, good manufacturing practice in transfusion service. 8. Blood donation - blood donor registers, blood donor eligibility assessment, blood donor examination, blood collection and complications during collection. 9. Blood stabilizers, preservative solutions, blood bags, production of transfusion products, including special procedures (deleucotization, washing), standard for transfusion products. 10. Special sampling-separator techniques, autotransfusion (types of autologous donations, special working procedures when working with patient-donor and his blood). 11. Transfusion preparations (their specifications, storage conditions, delivery and transport) and blood derivatives. Control in transfusion service facilities (quality control, bacteriological control, internal quality control). 12. Clinical transfusion practice - effective haemotherapy - indication of blood transfusion. 13. Administration of blood transfusion (preparatory work in clinical department, administration technique). 14. Transfusion reactions and complications, hemovigilance. 15. Massive transfusion, transfusion during mass disasters, crisis transfusion centers

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Contact hours - 15 hours per semester
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 10 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
assumptions are not required
Skills
assumptions are not required
learning outcomes
Knowledge
characterizes basic and special examination methods in hematology
describes blood collection methods for haematological examinations
lists the types of transfusion products and indications for their administration
describes the technique of blood transfusion
defines possible post-transfusion reactions and complications
Skills
are not defined
Competences
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture
Multimedia supported teaching
Competences
Lecture
Multimedia supported teaching
assessment methods
Knowledge
Test
Competences
Test
Recommended literature
  • INDRÁK, K. Hematologie a transfúzní lékařství. Praha: Triton, 2014. ISBN 978-80-7387-722-4.


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