Continuous Quality Improvement in the Clinical LaboratoryLaajuus (5 cr)

Course unit code: S000CP02

General information

Credits: 5 cr

Objective

The student is able to evaluate and develop clinical laboratory work by using national and international quality guidelines, standards and evidence based knowledge.

Content

National and international quality guidelines and standards of clinical laboratory work, and evidence based knowledge.
Quality management system requirements and quality management models.
Requirements for the quality and competence of medical laboratories.
Methods of quality control in clinical laboratory work.
Audit and accreditation.
Quality development of practices and processes.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Health Care (Biomedical Laboratory Science) or other applicable Finnish higher education degree (Bachelor's or Master's degree at a university or UAS) combined with a previously acquired vocational college diploma of a laboratorian. Alternatively, an overseas higher education degree that corresponds to the previously listed Finnish degrees, combined with valid professional practice rights in Finland, or a directive certificate.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is able to use standards and evidence based knowledge and understand their significance in the evaluation and development of operations.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is able to apply national and international quality guidelines and standards for clinical laboratory work as well as evidence based knowledge in the evaluation and development of operations.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student evaluates and develops clinical laboratory work by utilizing national and international guidelines, standards, and evidence based knowledge.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Failed: The student´s ability to use standards and evidence based knowledge and understand their significance in the evaluation and development of operations is limited.