Clinical Laboratory Examinations and Clinical MicrobiologyLaajuus (2 ECTS)

Objective

Student
- understands the importance of clinical laboratory work in healthcare
- knows the processes of clinical laboratory work and masters pre-analytics in clinical laboratory work
- understands reference values and their significance
- understands quality assurance in clinical laboratory work
- knows the most common pathogens, normal flora and treatment-related infections in clinical microbiology
- is proficient in point-of-care analytics
- knows how to refer patients for laboratory tests
- is familiar with the basics of microbiological sampling
- knows how to take finger prick and venous blood samples.

Content

Clinical laboratory work as part of the health service system
The role of laboratory tests in patient care
Guiding patients to laboratory tests in accordance with recommendations
Pre-analytical requirements for the most common laboratory tests
Areas of application, quality assurance and documentation in point-of-care analytics
Collection of common microbiological samples (fungal, bacterial and viral) e.g. from pharynx, urine and wound specimens
Finger prick and venous blood sampling

Qualifications

N/A

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Student
- Can adequately search for information and use the knowledge base in the field to plan their professional activities
- Possesses adequate knowledge and skills for professional activities
- Acts in a client/patient-oriented manner and takes into account safety issues and ethical principles
- Is able to assess their own strengths and development needs

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Student
- Can use evidence-based knowledge to plan their professional activities
- Can act in a client/patient-oriented and responsible manner
- Can use professional ethical principles in their professional activities, taking into account safety aspects
- Is able to interact with consideration for diversity
- Recognises their own strengths and development needs

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Student
- Applies a wide range of professional knowledge based on evidence
- Can act in a client/patient-oriented and responsible manner and assess the consequences of their actions
- Acts in accordance with professional ethical principles, taking into account safety aspects
- Is able to interact with respect for diversity
- Recognises their own strengths and development needs and is able to develop their professional activities

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

PASS
Student
- Can adequately search for information and use the knowledge base in the field to plan their professional activities
- Possesses adequate knowledge and skills for professional activities
- Acts in a client/patient-oriented manner and takes into account safety issues and ethical principles
- Is able to assess their own strengths and development needs

FAIL
Student
- Cannot adequately search for information and cannot use the knowledge base in the field to plan their professional ac-tivities
- Does not have sufficient knowledge and skills for professional activities
- Cannot act in a client/patient-oriented manner and cannot take into account safety issues and ethical principles