Pre-analytics 1Laajuus (5 ECTS)

Objective

The student
• is able to work in accordance with clinical laboratory practice, health care values and professional ethics in pre-analytics
• is able to work in a customer-oriented way and recognise the importance of customer experience in laboratory service identification and development
• is able to identify internal and external customers of the laboratory
• understands the rights of the patient/client and know the legislation on patient status and data protection.
• understands the significance of pre-analytical factors to the results of laboratory analyses
• guides clients using an evidence-based approach
• understands the importance of recommendations for sampling and treatment as part of high-quality sampling and laboratory work
• is able to collect, handle, preserve and dispatch laboratory samples to a high quality standard and carry out patient examinations and sample tests performed in primary health care
• identifies factors relating to patient safety and well-being in sampling and patient examinations and is able to work safely
• understands the importance of working aseptically and complies with aseptic guidelines
• is able to perform a high-quality ECG registration
• is able to name the sources of errors in ECG registration, recognises artifacts on an ECG tracing and knows how to remove them
• recognises a normal electrocardiogram and the most common anomalies
• is able to take high-quality nasal, pharyngal, fungal and gynecological samples
• understands the key practices related to the prevention of infections and to aseptic techniques, and promotes safety in their work environment through their own actions
• is able to use the laboratory data system for submitting examination requests
• is able to act under the principles of sustainable development in terms of pre-analytics and taking samples.

Content

• Laboratory analysis process
• Internal and external clients and the principles of client-centric service
• Referring clients to laboratory examinations
• Sample and treatment recommendations
• Occupational and patient safety
• Asepsis
• Pre-analytical factors
• Laboratory analysis nomenclature
• Taking blood samples using different methods (vacuum, safety winged IV needle)
• Complications and blood exposure accident
• Handling, preservation and dispatch of samples
• Blood culture
• Gynecological sampling
• Microbiological sampling (nose and sinus, fungal culture)
• ECG
• Reference values
• Sustainable development from the viewpoint of pre-analytics and sampling
• Laboratory information system

Qualifications

Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology, Professional Skills for Laboratory Services in the Health Care and Social Services Sector

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Assessment: 1-5
For assessment criteria, see the attachment.
The assessment criteria for beginners are applied.

Further information

Theory 2 ECTS
Practice 3 ECTS