Internship Log

Week 05

Name of Trainee: Zahra Khan Reg # 2014BM24

Date of Report: 28-02-2018 Section: 01

Internship site: Thumbay Hospital, Ajman

What were your job responsibilities this past week? What specific tasks were involved?

The first week at the Thumbay hospital, Ajman began with briefing on phlebotomy procedure and
introduction to the laboratory by Dr. Pervaiz, the supervisor. Dr. Pervaiz explained the sequence of reading
the prepared peripheral blood films. I was asked to observe and look for the case with marked findings of
polychromasia. I got the patient’s clinical condition, reported on the patient's peripheral blood film, and
followed up the case for further testing to be done.

I was posted in the phlebotomy room for first 2 hours, where I was given the task of providing the reports
to the patients. I assisted for pediatric blood collection and performed it on my colleague independently.

The rest of the day I was posted in the laboratory section, I received the sample in LDM. I handled the CBC
samples, practiced preparing smears, and blood grouping with the gel type method. Blood grouping was
demonstrated by Mr. Ryan, along with assigning samples to be tested. Ms. Jericca briefly updated on the
storage of samples collected in the laboratory.

Dr. Pervaiz assigned me to study my friend's sample that I had drawn for hematology testing, wherein I
performed CBC, prepared peripheral smear of it and reported it. This was discussed as a case, suggesting
differential diagnosis and the follow up.
Indicate the kinds of work/activity you were engaged in this week and the knowledge and skills learnt

Work/ Activity Knowledge, Skills and competencies learnt

1 Introduction to the laboratory Observed setting and working of the lab

Introduction to the sample collection

2 Observed setting and working of the phlebotomy rooms
room

Observed blood collection with butterfly needle for

3 Blood collection from neonates
sample collection.

Observed the procedure on patient. Performed on my

4 Phlebotomy
fellow colleague under supervision independently.

5 Complete Blood Count Performed CBC, operating Sysmex XT1800i and XT2000i.

Slide Presentation Prepared Peripheral Blood Smear and performed staining

6
on the slides.

Examination of slides Focused slides under microscope Olympus CX201,

7 observed the cells, and correlated with clinical
description.

8 Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) Observed the westergren method on patient samples

● Phlebotomy practice
● Peripheral Blood Smear Findings
9 Discussion ● Hemolytic Anemia
● Extracellular and Intracellular Pathogens
● Coombs test
● Sample Storage in Lab
10 Clinical cases ● 5% Polychromasia
● Fe deficiency anemia
11 Blood grouping Performed gel type method on orthospecific card

12 Patient reports Printed reports from the HIMS and gave to patients.

Signature of the Trainee ___________________________________________

Signature of the internship supervisor________________________________

Signature of the internship coordinator _______________________________