Course Title: Clinical Practice (1) Course Code: CLS 482 Program: Clinical Laboratory Sciences Department: Clinical Laboratory Sciences College: Applied Medical Sciences Institution: Taibah University Version: 2nd version Last Revision Date: 25/01/1438 A. General information about the course: 1. Course Identification 1. Credit hours: (3 credits) 3 P 2. Course type A. ? University ?College ? Department ?Track ?Others B. ? Required ?Elective 3. Level/year at which this course is offered: (level 8/ year 4) 4. Course general Description: This advanced course in medical microbiology for Clinical Laboratory Sciences students focuses on imparting essential knowledge and laboratory skills in bacteriology, mycology, parasitology, and virology. It emphasizes training in specimen collection, transport, pathogen identification, and result interpretation. Students will gain practical skills for analyzing tissue samples and delivering accurate information for hospital use. 5. Pre-requirements for this course (if any): Medical Bacteriology 2 CLS 362 Medical Virology CLS 366 6. Co-requisites for this course (if any): None 7. Course Main Objective(s): • To discuss the required skills in microbiology laboratory, such as specimen collection, transport of medically important pathogens (bacteria, fungi, parasites, and viruses), pathogens identification, and result interpretation • To review the standard sample handling, processing, and different automated systems in pathogen identification. • To demonstrate several culturing protocols for bacteria and fungi and related antimicrobial susceptibility assays and their related instruments. • To differentiate between various molecular and serological diagnostic protocols used for the pathogen identification and their associated equipment. • To review microbiological staining techniques for pathogen identification. 2. Teaching mode (mark all that apply) No Mode of Instruction Contact Hours Percentage 1 Medical Laboratories 90 100 2 E-learning 3 Hybrid • Traditional classroom • E-learning 4 Distance learning 3. Contact Hours(based on the academic semester) No Activity Contact Hours 172. Lectures 173. Laboratory/Studio 45 174. Field 45 175. Tutorial 176. Others (specify) Total 90 B. Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs), Teaching Strategies and Assessment Methods Code Course Learning Outcomes Code of CLOs aligned with program Teaching Strategies Assessment Methods 1.0 Knowledge and understanding 1.1 Recall specimen collection, transport of medically important pathogens, standard sample handling, processing, pathogens identification, result interpretation, and different automated K2 Discussion of difficult cases Group discussion at the end of the training period -Case presentations. - Case study. - Examinations Code Course Learning Outcomes Code of CLOs aligned with program Teaching Strategies Assessment Methods systems in pathogen identification. 2.0 Skills 2.1 Apply Safely and competently a range of routine practical skills in laboratory-based microbiology. S1 Demonstration and Hospital visit Follow up within the practical sessions: •Objective Structured Practical Examination (OSPE). •Problem solving questions •Assignments 2.2 Correlate the laboratory diagnostic results with the clinical manifestation to identify causative agents. S2 Demonstration and Hospital visit 2.3 Communicate effectively with staff member and colleagues S4 Demonstration and Hospital visit 3.0 Values, autonomy, and responsibility 3.1 Apply time and resource management by working in a laboratory environment where data is required within a given timeframe and using limited reagents. V2 Demonstration and Hospital visit • Instructor evaluation and support activity participation in practice. • Assessment of student teamwork performance. • Regular reports. • Assignments 3.2 Manage effective teamwork and communication by carrying out tasks in a structured laboratory situation. V3 Role modeling with communicating with patients and lab staff C. Course Content No List of Topics (Theoretical section) Contact Hours 66. Clinical bacterial guidelines and biosafety in clinical laboratory - Laboratory rotation 6 67. Human indigenous flora and pathogenic bacteria responsible for human disease 6 3 Specimen collection and transport guidelines- Bacterial specimen processing 6 4 Bacterial identification: Differential characteristics 6 5 Application of API system and using the conventional machine for clinical identification 6 6 Diagnosis of mycobacterium T.B and miscellaneous clinical bacterial specimen 6 7 Antibiotics and susceptibility testing by regular methods and by phoenix system 6 8 Isolation and identification of Dermatophytes 6 9 Isolation and identification of oral thrush mycosis 6 10 Sample collection and preparation for identification of malaria (and other blood parasites) and leishmania 6 11 Human infectious viruses 6 12 Viral serological diagnostic detection methods 6 13 Viral molecular diagnostic detection techniques 6 14 Hospital tour in microbiology laboratory 6 15 Hospital tour in microbiology laboratory 6 Total 90 D. Students Assessment Activities No Assessment Activities * Assessment timing (in week no) Percentage of Total Assessment Score 121. Case study-based exams Week 10 30% 122. Hospital report All over the course 10% 3. Practical Exam Week 15-16 30% 4. Final written examination Week 17-18 30% E. Learning Resources and Facilities 1. References and Learning Resources Essential References 1- Required textbook: • Murray P. R., Rosenthal K. S., and Pfaller M. A. (2012). Medical Microbiology. 7th edition. Elsevier Saunders • Cheesbrough, M. (2005). District Laboratory Practice in Tropical Countries, Part 1 and 2 Cambridge University Press; cond Edition. • Buckingham, L. (2012). Molecular Diagnostics: Fundamentals, Methods and Clinical Applications. 2ed edition. Philadelphia: Davis company. • Jawetz, Melnick, & Adelberg (2016). Medical Microbiology. 27e. McGraw-Hill • G.F.; Butel, J.S. and Morse, S.A. (2012). Jawetz, Melnick and Adelberg’s Medical Microbiology. 26th Edition. McGraw-Hill ducation • Patrick, M. (2001). Pocket guide to clinical Microbiology. ASM Press, Washington, D.C. • El-Nagehl, M; Kamoun, M.; Wilding, P. (2001). Use of clinical laboratory tests. World Health Organization. • Patrinos, G., Ansorge, W., Danielson, P. (2016). Molecular Diagnostics. 3ed edition. London: Elsevier. Supportive References 1-Medical microbiology By Patrick R. Murray, Ken S. Rosenthal, Michael A. P faller (2012). 7th edition. Elsevier Saunders. 2- Forbes, B. A.; Sahm, D. F. and Weissfeld, A. S. (2002). Diagnostic Microbiology. 11th Edition. Bailey and scott. Electronic Materials 4. National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI): www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ 5. World Health Organization (WHO): www.who.int/ 6. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP): www.cdc.gov/ American Society for Microbiology: http://www.asm.org/ Other Learning Materials 2. Required Facilities and equipment Items Resources facilities (Classrooms, laboratories, exhibition rooms, simulation rooms, etc.) Medical laboratories, University hospital, Lecture room at the hospital for cases discussion. Items Resources Technology equipment (projector, smart board, software) Show data, smart board, internet accessibility. Other equipment (depending on the nature of the specialty) F. Assessment of Course Quality Assessment Areas/Issues Assessor Assessment Methods Effectiveness of teaching Instructor ü Direct Method (Rubrics) ü Indirect Method (Questionnaire on the course by the end of the semester) Effectiveness of Students' assessment Head of the department Student achievement is verified by the head of the department. Quality of Learning resources Instructor Student ü Course Report. ü Course Evaluation Survey (CES) Achievement of Course Learning Outcomes Instructor Students ü Direct Method (Rubrics) ü Indirect Method (Questionnaire on the course by the end of the semester) ü Course Evaluation Survey (CES) Effectiveness of Assessment Results Instructor ü Course Report ü Grade Report Analysis ü Course Evaluation Survey (Indirect) Assessors(Students, Faculty, Program Leaders, Peer Reviewer, Others (specify) Assessment Methods(Direct, Indirect)