Area: | School of Biomedical Science |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 6.0 |
Individual Study: | 1 x 6 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Latest developments in blood services including automation, blood components and other products and total quality management. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have - Developed a sound understanding of the broad areas of operation of modern transfusion services including donor issues, types of donations and blood-borne infectious diseases. Demonstrated the ability to describe the range of blood components available and their processing. Discussed product usage issues, automation and quality systems and alternative transfusion products. Demonstrated the ability to discuss likely future trends and issues in transfusion services. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | No prescribed references. |
Unit Texts: | The current literature (journals and internet) will be used. No other prescribed texts. |
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Field of Education: | 60100 Medical Studies (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 3 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | | Y | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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