PMLS_LEC4 Flashcards
● According to the ________, ______ is a
combination of:
Instructional practices
Learning experiences
Students’ performance and assessment
University of Delaware; curriculum
● According to ______
→ _____ is the continuous reconstruction
→ Moving from the child’s present experience out into that represented by the organized bodies of truth that we call studies
John Dewey; curriculum
→ May 18, 1994, established
→ through the implementation or passage of Republic
Act No 7722, known as the higher education Act of
1992
→ covers or handle institutions of higher education
both public or private
Commision on Higher education (CHED)
→ under CHED
→ composed of leading academicians and
practitioners
→ responsible for assisting the Commission in setting standards among institution rendering BSMT/MLS Programs, and in monitoring and evaluating institutions
Technical Committee for Medical Technology
Education (TCMTE)
→ four year program
→ consisting of general education and professional
courses that students are expected to complete
within the first 3 years.
Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology
in this year, it’s where the under job or
Internship training in CHED accredited laboratories affiliated with their department.
4th year
→ 1 unit lecture is equivalent to 1hr class meeting every week
→ 1 unit laboratory is equivalent to 3hrs class meeting/week
→ introduces students to contemporary world by examining the multifaceted phenomenon of globalization
→ using the various disciplines of Social Sciences, examines economic, social, political, technological, and other transformations that have created an increasing awareness of interconnectedness of people and places
around the world.
The Contemporary World
→ considered as a 3 unit course
→ develop a student’s ability to appreciate, analyze, and critique works of art.
Art Appreciation
→ involves examining a specific problem, usually clinical case using values, facts, and logic to decide what would be the best course of action
Ethics
→ Conducted in order to identify graduates who possess the basic qualifications or the minimum conceptual skills and technical competencies to perform the tasks with minimal errors.
→Done twice a year on March and September
→ Examination of two days
The Medical Technologist Licensure Examination
→ Agency tasked to conduct licensure examinations to different professionals
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)
→Assigned to prepare and administer the written licensure exams for graduates qualified to take the exams
→ Composed of a chairperson, who must be a duly licensed pathologist, and 2 members who should be both registered as medical technologists (should be holders of PRC licenses)
The Professional Regulatory Board (PRB) for MedTech/Med Lab Science under the PRC
General Average Passing rate
75%
If an examinee passes the examination:
→ below __ years old
he/she will register as a professional after his/her 21st
birthday
→__ years old and above
he/she will be issued a certificate of registration and a
PRC card as a licensed med tech
21
no exam if not qualified after __ examinations
● unless and until he shall have completed __ month refresher course in an accredited medical technology school or 12 month postgraduate training in an accredited laboratory
3;12
If an examinee failed to pass the licensure exam but garnered weighted average of _____, he/she may apply for certification as a medical laboratory
technician
70% to 74%
→ is a clinical lab practitioner who, pursuant to
established and approved protocols of the DOH, performs slide based assays, tests and procedures conducted by a clinical laboratory
Certified Laboratory Technician
→ a clinical lab practitioner who, pursuant to
established and approved protocols of the DOH, performs lab procedures and examinations including maintaining equipment and records and performing
quality assurance activities related to examination performance, and which require the exercise of independent judgment and responsibility, as determined by the Department
Certified Medical Technologist
Graduates with desirable traits are:
→ inquisitiveness
→patience
→perseverance
→creativity and willingness to cooperate
→ skills are not only confined to physical manipulation
of lab instruments but also include analytical and thinking skills
Graduates with high technical skills
→ should be self-motivated to function productively
→ required for students to accomplish tasks on time
Graduates with motivation and determination
graduates who knows how to
→ conducting research methods and
→processes
→developing techniques for preventing,
→diagnosing
→mitigating and
→treating diseases
Graduates with existing competencies
graduates should display exemplary conduct and behavior
Graduates with good perception of personal values
● refers to the interactions between teachers, students, the learning environment, and the learning tasks
● this broad term includes how teachers and students relate together as well as the instructional approaches that are implemented in the classroom
PEDAGOGY
→ before students earn some knowledge they are given a problem
→ it is most appropriate in case analysis and
mathematical problems
→ the problems are focused on actual incidence of illnesses including the course of infection, pathogenicity, lab diagnosis, treatment, prevention and
control
Problem Based Learning (PBL)
→ it is observed during the course of processing
→ students work together to learn as opposed to competing for ranks or grades
→ the spirit of team building is appreciated
Cooperative Learning
→ Teacher - Student interactive activity
→plans are usually referred to as “facilitation plans” to help teachers remember their role as facilitators of learning rather than a foundation of wisdom
Inquiry Based Approach
→ can be done using powerpoint slides, overhead transparencies, and other visuals
Oral Presentations
→ employs a pre and post test with a discussion between the two
→ Elaborates on the components of instructional modules and how they are designed from the planning stage to the stage of assessment as learners and for certification
Modular approach in learning
→ learning that uses computer networks or the web as the delivery mediation mechanism
Electronic learning (e-learning)
professional society duly accredited by
the PRC and the respective PRB.
accredited professional organization (APO) or accredited integrated professional organization (AIPO)
– organize continuing professional development (CPD)
Education
– usually comes in form of monetary discounts on registration fees on professional development activities of the organization
Perks
– activities that are conducted which creates long term linkages and connections with other professionals that are in the field
Networking
- can help build the career portfolio of a professional
Profile
- recognize the outstanding members and leaders
- help enhance ones profile
Recognition
authorizes or sanctions circular programs in
educational institutions.
ACCREDITING ORGANIZATIONS
● Provide certification exams for professionals.
● Licenses are required to be renewed within a
specified duration.
Examples (international):
→ American Medical Technologists (AMT)
→ American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
→ International Society for Clinical Laboratory
Society (ISCLT)
→ National Certifying Agencies NCA)
→ Society for Medical Laboratory Personnel (NCA
→ Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory
Science (CSMLS)
Credentialing/Certifying Organization
Organizations that contribute to the continued
development of a specific group of professionals.
Examples (local):
→ Philippine Association of Medical
Technologists, Inc. (PAMET)
→ Philippine Association of Schools of Medical
Technology and Public Health (PASMETH)
→Biorisk Association of the Philippines (BRAP)
Professional Societies
National organization of Registered Medical
Technologists in the Philippines; when and where was it established
Philippine Association of Medical Technologists (PAMET); September 15, 1963, Public Health Lab in Quiricada St., Sta Cruz,
Manila
Father of PAMET
Mr. Crisanto Almario
→ 1st president of PAMET elected during its 1st national convention on September 20, 1964 at Far Eastern University
Charlemagne T. Tamandong
→present president of PAMET
Ronaldo E. Puno (2015-present)
→only Accredited Organization (APO) of registered Medical Technologists in the Philippines.
PAMET
When is the Medical Technology Week
3rd week of September
● National organization of recognized schools of medical technology and public health in the Philippines: when was it established
Philippine Association of Schools of Medical Technology and Public Health (PASMETH); May 13, 1970
1st president of PAMETH
Gustavo U. Reyes
2nd president of PAMETH
Dr. Ibarra T. Panopio
present president of PAMETH, → 2012- present
Dr. Bernard Ebuen
● Founded in 1932, the umbrella organization for all clinical laboratory scientists.
● Mission
→is to make positive impact in healthcare through leadership that will assure excellence in the practice of laboratory medicine
American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS)
The AMS is an affiliate of the ASCP that allows
membership for non-physicians
American Society of Clinical Pathologists- Associate Member Section (ASCP-AMS)
Prepares students for entry level positions as medical technicians
Associate of Science in Medical Technology
● Qualifies graduates to perform a greater variety of tests using sophisticated lab equipment.
● The program generally requires students to complete three years of college coursework in addition to a year of clinical training or internship in affiliated hospitals
● It covers molecular biology, hematology, clinical microscopy, genetics and cell structure and function,
Bachelor of Science Medical Technology
● Two year master of science program
● Graduate students typically select an area of
specialization and conduct advanced research and analysis.
Masters of Science in Medical Technology
