Reports and reviews. Clinical laboratory technician articulation assisted by clinical laboratory science program restructuring.

OBJECTIVE: To describe the restructuring of a university-based clinical laboratory science (CLS) program which facilitated the articulation of clinical laboratory technicians (CLT). SETTING: Northern Illinois University, a large (24,000 students) state-assisted institution. PRACTICE DESCRIPTION: Bac...

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Publicado en:Clinical Laboratory Science Vol. 9; no. 5; pp. 310 - 314
Autores principales: Etynre-Zacher P, Cearlock DM
Formato: tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science 1996 Sep-Oct
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Sumario:OBJECTIVE: To describe the restructuring of a university-based clinical laboratory science (CLS) program which facilitated the articulation of clinical laboratory technicians (CLT). SETTING: Northern Illinois University, a large (24,000 students) state-assisted institution. PRACTICE DESCRIPTION: Baccalaureate CLS program. PRACTICE INNOVATION: Multi-institutional restructuring by university and clinical faculty of a CLS program assisted the development of a model curriculum for articulating CLTs. MAIN OUTCOME MEASUREMENT: Graduates can complete baccalaureate requirements without excessive clinical education duplication. They can successfully complete national certification examinations and find or upgrade employment. RESULTS: The articulating CLT assists with the development of a shortened clinical experience which emphasizes areas of need and provides for the development of new areas of expertise. CONCLUSION: Restructuring increased communication and collaboration between university and clinical faculty and facilitated development of a customized curriculum for articulating students.