MEDT 2316 Clinical Practicum I Syllabus 010 Spring 2026

Credit Hours 6.00 Lecture Hours 0 Clinical/Lab Hours 18
Type of Credit
CIP Code
519998.00
Course Description

This course consists of supervised clinical training and is taken simultaneously with MEDT 2326. Students must have a criminal background check without any disqualifying convictions and a negative drug screen prior to enrollment.

Prerequisites

MEDT 1014, MEDT 1104, MEDT 1124, MEDT 1224, MEDT 2044 and MEDT 2214 with a grade of C or better - Must be completed prior to taking this course. MEDT 2326 - Must be taken at the same time as this course.

General Education Outcomes

General Education Outcomes are the knowledge, skills, abilities, attitudes, and behaviors that students are expected to develop as a result of their overall experiences with any aspect of the college, including courses, programs, and student services, both inside and outside of the classroom. The General Education Outcomes specifically learned in this course are:

  1. Communication
  2. Critical Thinking
  3. Responsibility

Faculty Contact Information

Faculty Name
Lamanda Baade, Lynn McIntyre

Course Information

Course Outcomes

At the end of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Describe or demonstrate an understanding of the application of appropriate laboratory testing in all clinical areas of the laboratory. This includes knowledge of the relationship of test results with disease and non-disease states.
  2. Perform appropriate laboratory testing in all clinical areas of the laboratory using proper safety techniques. This includes knowledge of the principle of the test, specimen type, reagent/equipment, quality control, procedure requirements, sources of error, data interpretation, and recording of results.
  3. Perform routine maintenance on instruments and follow troubleshooting procedures for analyzer and/or reagent problems.
  4. Utilize computers (with supervision) to display and communicate results or information.
  5. Demonstrate professional conduct, interpersonal communication skills and the ability to work well with other team members.
Topical Outline

Clinical rotation and review of theoretical concepts through all departments of the clinical lab:

  1. Hematology/Coagulation
  2. Chemistry
  3. Microbiology
  4. Immunology
  5. Urinalysis
  6. Blood Bank
Academic Division

Health Careers

Dean, Brad Wood; 815-802-8815; M107; bwood@kcc.edu; Division Office – W102; 815-802-8800

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Resources

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  • Tutoring services, etc.