Clinical Laboratory ScienceLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

The purpose of the course is that the student is able to apply features of clinical laboratory science to one’s own clinical decision making.

The student
- applies dimensions of scientific paradigm in her/his own argumentation.
- is able to analyse the continuum from paradigmatic approach to the use of scientific methods.
- is able to apply the steps of evidence based laboratory practice to her/his clinical decision making.
- is able to compare how clinical laboratory science and allied scientific fields inspect phenomena.
- critically review and appraise the clinical laboratory science literature.

Content

Contents
- Science paradigm and its components
- Paradigm – methodological approaches
- The continuum between paradigm and research methods
- Clinical laboratory science – development, paradigm, knowledge of interests, scope and international perspective
- Evidence-based laboratory practice in the clinical laboratory work

Qualifications

Bachelor degree 210 ECTS in biomedical laboratory science

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student
understands the meaning of scientific paradigm for her/his own argumentation.
understands the continuum from paradigmatic approach to the use of scientific methods.
is able to apply the steps of evidence based laboratory practice to her/his clinical decision making.
understands how clinical laboratory science and allied scientific fields inspect phenomena.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student
applies dimensions of scientific paradigm in her/his own argumentation.
is able to analyse the continuum from paradigmatic approach to the use of scientific methods.
is able to apply the steps of evidence based laboratory practice to her/his clinical decision making.
is able to compare how clinical laboratory science and allied scientific fields inspect phenomena.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student
applies all the dimensions of scientific paradigm in her/his own argumentation.
is able to analyse the continuum from paradigmatic approach to the use of scientific methods.
is able to apply the steps of evidence based laboratory practice to her/his clinical decision making.
is able to analyse how clinical laboratory science and allied scientific fields inspect phenomena.

Further information

Mandatory with students with biomedical laboratory scientist background