COURSE OUTLINE

FIRST SEMESTER AY 2020 – 2021

COURSE CODE: MT 101

COURSE TITLE: Principles of Medical Laboratory Science Practice 1 (Intro to Med Lab Science, Lab
Safety, and Waste Management)

PRE-REQUISITES: None

NO. OF UNITS: 3 units

CONTACT HOURS: 3 hours

PLACEMENT: First Year, First Semester

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course is designed to introduce students to the fundamental principles of Medical Technology profession,
laboratory safety and management.

This course will also deal with the study and concepts in safety as they are applied in clinical laboratory
practice. It tackles the risk assessment process that includes hazards identification and risk evaluation, as well
as knowledge on appropriate mitigation controls. Performance measures are likewise discussed to determine
whether or not risk is reduced or eliminated effectively by the selected mitigation controls. Lastly, topics on
laboratory emergency preparedness and response are included, using scenario-based or real-life situations.
Moreover, it will include the study of waste management principles, methods and procedures and how they are
actually utilized in the clinical laboratory setting.

LECTURE (ONLINE)
MODULE NO. ASSESSMENT
WEEK LEARNING OUTCOMES E- TOPICS (LEARNING
BOOK/TEXTBOO ACTIVITIES/TASKS WITH
K PAGE RUBRICS)
Student Handbook
• Integrate the core values, mission (Gabay) WCC mission and vision- Synchronous
and vision of the institution.(WCC) mission Online discussion with
1 • Discuss the history of Medical PMLS 1 by Neuvo et Didactic approach
Technology in a global context al Chapter 1 page History of Medical Selected response (MCQ)
• Identify the important personalities 1-11 Technology
that played significant roles in the
progress of the medical
technology profession
• Cite inventions and innovations in
the medical technology field

2
• Discuss the practice of Medical PMLS 1 by Neuvo et Defining the practice of Synchronous
Technology focusing on the nature al page Chapter 2 Medical Technology Clinical Online discussion with
of the profession in the relation to page 17-27 Laboratory Science Didactic approach
detection and diagnosis of Profession Selected response (MCQ)
diseases Facilitated discussion
 • Differentiate Medical Technologist
from other laboratory personnel
such as laboratory technicians,
pathologists and the like

• Discus the human existence in PMLS 1 by Neuvo et Ethics Facilitated discussion

relation to ethics al page Chapter 3
3
• explain and identify school of page 35-42 Essay
ethics ‘
• Explain the concept of professional Recitation
ethics

. Medical Terminologies and

• Identify the meaning of root words, PMLS 1 by Neuvo et Abbreviations Inductive discussion
prefixes and suffixes commonly al page Chapter 4
used in medical terminologies page 47-52 Case analysis
• Integrate proper used of prefixes
4
and suffices correctly
• define the meaning of common
medical terms used in the practice
of Medical Technology

• Enumerate and Explain the PMLS 1 by Neuvo et Medical Facilitated discussion

different general education and al page Chapter 5 Technology/Clinical
5
profession courses included in the page 59-79 Laboratory Science Essay
Bachelor of Science in Medical Education
Technology Brainstorming
• Discuss the importance of general
education courses in the
development of Medical
technologies
• Explain the competencies of a
Medical Technology Profession in
the 21st Century

6 PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

• Discuss the history and the Inductive discussion

related polices and guidelines PMLS 1 by Neuvo et Basic Concepts on
governing biosafety and al page Chapter 6 Laboratory Biosafety and Case analysis
7-8 biosecurity page 83-100 Biosecuirty
• differentiate the fundamental Video analysis
concept between laboratory
biosafety and biosecurity
• ex[plain the different local and
international organizations of
biosafety
• Classify microorganism according
to their risk group
• categorize laboratory according to
their biosafety level
PMLS 1 by Neuvo et
• Explain the importance of biorisk al page Chapter 7 Biorisk management Facilitated discussion
management page 101-114
9 • Discuss and explain the AMP Essay
model
• Identify risk assessment, Brainstorming
mitigation, and performance
evaluation procedures
10-11 PMLS 1 by Neuvo et
• Discus and Explain different al page Chapter 8 Inductive discussion
sections of the laboratory and test page 115-160 Nature of the Clinical
being performed Laboratory Case analysis
• Compare and contrast the
different types of clinical Video analysis
laboratories
• Identify and explain the salient
points of the laws governing the
establishment, operation and
maintenance of clinical
 laboratories in the Philippines
• Discuss the importance of quality
assurance in the clinical laboratory

12 MIDTERM EXAMINATION

• Explain and define the professional PMLS 1 by Neuvo et Inductive discussion

13 organization in Medical Technology al page Chapter 9 Professional Organizations Video analysis
professional page 143-59 Recitation
• Describe the nature of each type of
professional organization
• Recognize and distinguish the
history and profile of the accredited
professional organizations for
Medical Technologists and
schools for Medical Technology

• Explain the importance of lifelong Video analysis

learning among laboratory PMLS 1 by Neuvo et Continuing Professional
professionals al page Chapter 10 Development(CPD) Recitation
• determine the Process of page 169-186
application for the acquisition of
14-15
CPD units for registered
professionals
• Identify and explain factors that
affect the implementation of the
CPD law in the Philippines

PMLS 1 by Neuvo et Inductive discussion

• Discuss and Integrate importance al page Chapter 11 Health Care Waste
of proper waste management in page 187-215 Management Case analysis
16-17
health care facilities
• Examine the laws and regulations Video analysis
governing health care waste
management
• Describe and define proper
identification,segregation,
collection , storage , transport,
treatment and disposal of health
care wastes.

18 FINAL EXAMINATION

COURSE POLICIES:

1. CLASS PARTICIPATION: All students are strongly encouraged to ask questions

during class sessions. Students can also present their ideas on topic regardless of
whether they are consistent with those of the instructor or author of the textbook they
are using. Students are not free to talk or whisper with individual during class
session.
MISSED EXAMS AND ASSIGNMENT: Students who will miss any major examination
will be given a chance to take the said examination after a week of the scheduled
major examination and will be required to present a special permit from the cashier’s
office. For quizzes or assignments taken online, if an error in the system or internet
connectivity problems occurred while taking the quiz or submission of the assignment,
a re-scheduled time and date will be set by the professor for the particular student.

ACADEMIC HONESTY: All students are to adhere to high standards of integrity in their
academic work. Plagiarism and cheating are not acceptable and will not be condoned by the
college. Students involved in such activities are subject to serious disciplinary action. For
further
explanation on this topic, please refer to the WCC Student Handbook.

GRADING SYSTEM:
PRELIMINARY GRADE - Average of quizzes (3 quizzes) + Class standing (Recitation, Learning Activities, Oral Report) + Prelim Exam
3

MIDTERM GRADE - Average of quizzes (3 quizzes) + Class standing (Recitation, Learning Activities, Oral Report) + Midterm Exam

3
FINAL GRADE - Average of quizzes (3 quizzes) + Class standing (Recitation, Learning Activities, Oral Report) + Final Exam

OVERALL GRADE - Prelim Grade + Midterm Grade + Pre-Final Grade

3

REFERENCES:
Benitez, P.A., Dumaoal, O.S.R., Estrella, F.P., Mortel, F.A. and Nava, M.R. G. (2019). Principles of Medical
Laboratory Science 1. Quezon City: C&E Publishing, Inc.

Cardona, C. C., Garcia-Meim, Ruby SP., and Martin I, G.L. (2015). Introduction to Medical Technology Practice
in the Philippine Setting. Quezon City: C&E Publishing, Inc.

McPherson, R.A.(2017), Henry's Clinical Diagnosis & Management by Laboratory Methods -- 23rd ed., St. Louis:
Elsevier

Nava, M.R. (2015). Introduction to Medical Technology with Science, Technology and Society, 1st ed. Manila:
Educational Publishing

Johnson, Julie ( 2016), Case studies in patient safety : foundations for core competencies, Burlington,
Massachusetts : Jones & Bartlett Learning

Kuespert, D.R, (2016), Research Laboratory Safety, Walter De Gruyter Inc.

Engineering, and Medicine National Academies of Sciences, (2016), Chemical

Laboratory Safety and Security: A Guide to Developing Standard Operating Procedures, National Academic
Press

Cherry, PM (2016), Solid and Hazardous Waste Management, CBS

ELECTRONIC REFERENCES

Waste Management for the Clinical Lab. (2009). https://www.mlo-online.com/waste-

management-for-the-clinical-lab.php

Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories. 5 th ed. (2009).

https://www.cdc.gov/biosafety/publications/bmbl5/BMBL.pdf
Gale Expanded Academic ASAP (online research plafform)
Philippine E-Journals (PEJ)

JOURNALS

 Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

 Canadian Journal of Medical Laboratory Science
 Annals of Laboratory Medicine
 Annals of Clinical Microbiology
 Blood Research
 Asia Pacific Journal of Medical Laboratory Science

ELECTRONIC DATA BASE SUBSRIPTIONS

• Gale Academic OneFile Select
• Gale eBook Reference
• Philippine E-journal

PREPARED BY: APPROVED BY:

EUGENE M. DAYAG RMT, MSPH EMMANUEL SALUDES, RMT, MD

PROFESSOR DEAN, COLLEGE OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY