| CODE | PAT5601 | ||||||||||||||||
| TITLE | Transfusion Science | ||||||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | ||||||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 7 | ||||||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Pathology | ||||||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit will provide the student a comprehensive understanding of the basic science, principles and practice of transfusion medicine. The teaching programme will include: • Blood Physiology • Red cell, platelet and leucocyte serology • Principles of coagulation and immunology • The HLA system • Plasma protein fractionation & recombinant products • Clinical Transfusion Medicine: • Paediatric practice • Optimal use of blood products • Haemorrhage • Therapeutic apheresis • Bone marrow transplantation • Haemovigilance and traceability Learning Objectives 1. Achievement of a core knowledge of blood cell physiology and red cell, platelet and leucocyte serology. 2. An understanding of the principles of coagulation, immunology and plasma protein fractionation. 3. A detailed knowledge of the application of the principles of blood transfusion to clinical practice. 4. An understanding of the practical issues and problems encountered in the clinical use of blood components. 5. An appreciation of the role of blood component therapy in the overall management of patients. 6. An understanding of the practice of transfusion medicine in paediatric patients and in patients requiring bone marrow transplantation. 7. An appreciation of the role of therapeutic apheresis in the management of patients with neurological and haematological conditions. Reading List Transfusion Science (2nd Ed) J. Overfield, M. Dawson & D. Hamer Publisher: Scion Publishing Limited ISBN 978-1-904842-40-8 Essential Guide to Blood Groups G. Daniels & I Bromilow Publisher: Blackwell Science ISBN: 978-1-4051-5349-2 Technical Manual (17th Ed) AABB ISBN: 978-1-56395-315-6 Mollison’s Blood Transfusion in Clinical Medicine (12th Ed) H. Klein & D. Anstee Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell ISBN: 978-1-40519-940-7 Practical Transfusion Medicine (3rd Ed) M. F. Murphy & D. H. Pamphilon Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell ISBN: 978-1-40518-196-9 |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture and Tutorial | ||||||||||||||||
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2023/4. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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