Blood TransfusionsLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

The student
• is able to describe the basic principles of blood transfusions and to explain the immunological principles of blood transfusion research
• is able to explain the significance of legislation governing blood transfusions and blood safety activities
• understands the potential negative effects of blood transfusions and knows the related procedures
• is able to describe blood banking activities
• knows how to collect, handle and preserve samples taken for the blood transfusion tests of people of various ages, and to justify the significance of pre-analytical factors in blood transfusion analytics • is able to describe various blood products and their requirements
• is able to perform basic examinations for a blood transfusion and to assess responses while following the guidelines of the quality system
• is able to describe the method principles of the tests that form the basis for blood transfusions and the factors affecting the reliability of these tests
• is able to maintain the equipment used in blood transfusions
• is able to explain the clinical significance of various blood type systems and blood transfusion practices
• is able to determine when general procedures can be deviated from and to act in exceptional situations
• is able to describe the tasks and responsibilities of the Blood Service, the hospital blood bank and the care unit, and to instruct and advise the care unit
• is able to act according to the principles of sustainable development from the viewpoint of blood bank activities.

Content

- Basic concepts of blood transfusion immunology
- Acts, decrees and directives regulating blood banking
• Blood banking and quality control
• Blood products and transfusion rules
• Sampling and pre-analytical factors
• Blood type systems, red blood cell antibodies
• Blood transfusion examinations and principles, and interpretation of results
• Blood type and screen practice
• Adverse effects of blood transfusion, blood safety activities
• Blood transfusions in specific situations

Qualifications

Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology, Pre-analytics 1 & 2, Basic Laboratory Work, Clinical Immunology Examinations

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

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