Point-of-Care Testing and Health TechnologyLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

Learning outcomes
As a student you are able to take high-quality point-of-care samples, describe the principles of different methods, use point-of-care equipment and guide clients in the use of the equipment. You are able to assess the reliability of results. You can service point-of-care equipment. You can describe the legislation governing point-of-care testing. You can name the key concepts of quality assurance. You are able to analyse the different areas, current situation and future of health technology. You are able to foresee advances in health technology in your personal area of expertise and know how to apply this knowledge.

Content

Contents
Point-of-care testing legislation and recommendations
Quality assessment of point-of-care testing
Sampling in point-of-care testing
Point-of-care testing methods
Maintenance of point-of-care testing equipment
Health technology in the health care and social services sector
Various dimensions of health technology (eHealth, mHealth, telemedicine, robotics applications, self-care)
Application of health technology in clinical laboratory work

Qualifications

Prior competence
Clinical Treatment in Clinical Laboratory Work, Pre-analytics and Methods in Laboratory Work

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Assessment criteria
Satisfactory (1–2)
0–5
Assessment framework, see the appendix.
Assessment criteria for beginners are applied