Clinical Practice 3 at Health Care LaboratoriesLaajuus (15 ECTS)

Objective

The student
• is able to describe the provision of laboratory services in the health care and social services sector as a whole and the laboratory testing process in clinical physiology, clinical neurophysiology, nuclear medicine, clinical microbiology, pathology and genetics
• is able to explain the significance of tests relating to the treatment of patients
• is able to guide patients and clients competently
• is able to plan and perform the collection, handling, preservation and transportation of samples to a high quality standard
• is able to analyse samples and carry out patient examinations in compliance with quality requirements and recommendations, and understands the principles of methods and devices used in laboratory activities
• is able to carry out quality management in laboratory work
• is able to assess the reliability of results and participates in the reporting of laboratory tests to different units by means of information systems, and understands the entire laboratory work process in patient care
• adheres to ethical guidelines and the principles of occupational health and safety, and ensures patient safety
• is able to work aseptically and ergonomically
• identifies the potential of using automation and artificial intelligence in laboratory work, and is able to use digital information systems
• is able to identify areas in need of development in clinical laboratory activities
• is able to assess their own professional development
• works in various working and learning environments and in multidisciplinary teams under the principles of sustainable development.

Content

• Laboratory services in the health care and social services sector
• Guiding and counselling patients and clients
• Sampling as well as handling and analysis of samples
• Patient examinations, techniques and devices used in pathology, clinical microbiology, molecular genetics, clinical physiology, neurophysiology and nuclear medicine
• Quality assessment
• Interaction and working community skills
• Safety at work
• Use of information systems and artificial intelligence in analytics
• Sustainable development in the laboratory
• Professional development

Qualifications

Clinical Practice 1 at Health Care Laboratories, Clinical Genetics, Clinical Histology, Clinical Cytology, Clinical Microbiology: Virology and parasitology, Clinical Microbiology: Bacteriology and Mycology, Clinical Neurophysiology and Clinical Nuclear Medicine, Clinical Physiology.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

For assessment criteria, see the attachment.
The assessment criteria for 'expert level' are applied.