Jane McCartney

PART a GENERAL SECTION: Organization of the Clinical Bacteriology Laboratory: Quality Assurance. Computers in Medical Microbiology. Safety in the Microbiology Laboratory. Laboratory Strategy in the Diagnosis of Infective Syndromes. Specimen Collection, Culture Containers and Media. Culture of Bacteria. Tests for the Identification of Bacteria. Laboratory Control of Antimicrobial Therapy. Some Serological Techniques for Microbial and Viral Infections. Nucleic Acid Techniques in Diagnostic Microbiology PART B BACTERIA and RELATED ORGANISMS: Staphylococcus: Cluster Forming Gram-Positive Cocci. Streptococcus and Enterococcus. Streptococcus Pneumoniae. Neisseria, Moraxella, Acinetobacter. Corynebacterium. Listeria, Erysipelothrix. Bacillus. Mycobacterium. Actinomycetes: Actinomyces, Actinomadra, Nocardia, Streptomyces and Related Genera. Enterobacteriacea: Escherichia, Kelbsiella, Proteus and Other Genera. Salmonella. Shigella. Psuedomonas, Stenotrophomas, Burkholderia. Vibrio: Aeromonas: Plesiomonas: Campylobacter: Arcobacter: Hel Icobacter: Wolinella. Haemophilus, Gardnerella and Other Bacilli. Bordetella. Brucella. Yersinia, Pasteurella, Francisella. Legionellaceae. Bacteroides, Fusobacterium and Other Gram-Negative Anaerobic Rods: Anaerobic Cocci: Identification of Anaerobes. Clostridia of Wound Infection. Enteropathogenic Clostridia and Clostridium Botulinum. Treponema: Serological Tests for Syphilis. Leptospira, Borrelia, Spirillum. Coxiella Burnetii and Other Medically Important Members for the Family Rickettsiaceae. Mycoplasma Pneumonaie and Other Medically Important Members of the Family Mycoplasmataceae. Chlamydia PART C VIRUSES: Laboratory Diagnosis of Virus Infections. Rapid Diagnosis of Viral Infections. Cell and Virus Culture PART D FUNGI: Fungi PART E PROTOZOA: Protozoa PART F HELMINTHS: Helminths PART G GENERAL METHODS: Immunofluorescence and Immunoelectronmicroscopy: Some Selected Aspects of Light and Electronmicroscopy. Staining Methods. Sterilization and Disinfection in the Laboratory. Ph Meas

Context: As pharmacy educators introduce or extend hospital-based experiential learning programmes (ELPs), an insight into the student experience can inform the future design and planning of ELPs.Aim: To describe and explore the lived experiences of final year pharmacy students participating in a hospital-based ELP in South Africa. Methods: A qualitative descriptive research design was utilised, with data obtained from four focus groups over two consecutive academic years. Data collection occurred prior to, and on completion of the ELP using a non-probability purposive sampling technique. Results: The emergent themes were: the clinical environment; integration and application of knowledge; inter- professional relationships and professional identity; and self-perceived level of preparedness. The expectations of the students prior to commencing the hospital-based ELP were realistic and positive, but the lived student experiences highlighted several areas of concern. Conclusions: While the overall educational experience of the ELP was positive, areas requiring intervention were identified.