The Exceptional Anatomy Lab/BloodTyping

Lesson Plan About Blood typing is a practical skill that health professionals will often use. Therefore students must know how to perform the skill, and interpret the results correctly. COMMENTARY: Although the topic sounds easy when you know it already, it is one of the most easily confused subjects because of its relationship to blood transfusions. Students often get this backwards in their heads, so they will get the wrong answer every time! For this reason, it is vitally important to test your student's understanding before they leave the lab. Lesson Structure This lesson includes A pre-lab assessment A Reading over the topic Biohazardous waste instructions A lecture A blood typing demonstration Student activity - Determining their own Blood type Post lab assessment Materials FOR EACH CLASS OR GROUP HAVE: 1 set of 3 bloodtyping antibodies (A, B, and D) Cholorox wipes or other way to sanitize the area afterward. Biohazard Sharps waste (for Lancet) Biohazard waste (to be sterilized later) FOR EACH STUDENT INCLUDE: 1 Blood typing card 1 alcohol wipe - Individually wrapped 1 finger bandage 1 safety lancet 3 toothpicks (color coded is best) Detailed Lesson Description Teacher instructions Lecture Students must be instructed on the principles of blood typing before taking the test. Discuss the following. STRONGLY RECOMMENDED Antigens and Antibodies Blood transfusions Optional Genetics Student Instructions WARNING!: Blood is considered a Biohazard. Please be careful not to touch anyone else's blood, or leave your blood on a surface where someone else may touch it. Read materials on blood typing. Watch the teacher give a demonstration. Watch all the way through before doing anything. Open your bandage. (It is hard to do when you are bleeding) Perform the blood type test. Dispose of all materials in the appropriate biohazard waste container. Sanitize the area. Useful Resources & Links The Nobel Prize - Blood typing Game - This Educational game sponsored by the Nobel Prize foundation allows students to test their understanding of blood typing and blood transfusions using a scenario where they must give blood transfusions to patients after an accident. Quick, detailed, and very useful. Table of Contents