Continuous Quality Improvement in the Clinical Laboratory (5 cr)

Objective

The student is able to evaluate and develop clinical laboratory work by using national and international quality guidelines, standards and evidence based knowledge.

Content

National and international quality guidelines and standards of clinical laboratory work, and evidence based knowledge.
Quality management system requirements and quality management models.
Requirements for the quality and competence of medical laboratories.
Methods of quality control in clinical laboratory work.
Audit and accreditation.
Quality development of practices and processes.

Location and time

Course timetable
7 Oct at 4 pm (2 h) Orientation to the course
13 Nov at 4 pm (2 h) Lecture, Giselle Nick-Mäenpää Finas
14 Nov at 4 pm (2 h) Lecture, Sari Väisänen ISLAB
30 Oct at 4 pm (2 h) Tutoring
20 Nov at 4 pm (2 h)Tutoring
5 Dec Submission date for development task
2 Dec 4 pm (3 h) Presentation of the developmental tasks and reflective activity
3 Dec 4 pm (3 h) Presentation of the developmental tasks and relective activity

Materials

Learning environments: Moodle
To access the online material you need to
1. Go to http://moodle.metropolia.fi/
2. Log in your login you use at university of applied sciences on this site
3. Choose Master`s Degree, Advanced Clinical Practice in BLS 2024-2025
4. Your enrolment key is BLS 2024

Teaching methods

E-learning
Developmental task
Interactive lectures
Seminars

The course language is English. All material are in English, but assessment tasks can be also written in Finnish. Most of the course is self-directed and allows flexibility in when and where it is done. The orientation, two lectures and the presentation of development task will be in real time. It is essential for everyone to adhere to the deadlines.

Employer connections

Developmental task in collaboration with work places

Exam schedules

N/A

International connections

N/A

Completion alternatives

N/A

Student workload

3 ECTS Developmental task
2 ECTS Lectures and literature
Independent working 90 %
Tutorials and lectures 10 %

Content scheduling

• National and international quality guidelines and standards of clinical laboratory work, and evidence based knowledge.
• Quality management system requirements and quality management models
• Requirements for the quality and competence of medical laboratories
• Methods of quality control in clinical laboratory work
• Audit and accreditation
• Quality development of work and processes

Further information

Orientation 7.10.2024, 16.00-18.00
Lectures: 13 Nov and 14 Nov .2024, 16.00-18.00
Presentation of developmental task 2.12.2022 & 3.12.2024 16.00-19.00 & 2 tutorials

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is able to use standards and evidence based knowledge and understand their significance in the evaluation and development of operations.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is able to apply national and international quality guidelines and standards for clinical laboratory work as well as evidence based knowledge in the evaluation and development of operations.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student evaluates and develops clinical laboratory work by utilizing national and international guidelines, standards, and evidence based knowledge.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Failed: The student´s ability to use standards and evidence based knowledge and understand their significance in the evaluation and development of operations is limited.

Assessment methods and criteria

Peer evaluation
Self assessment
Assessment criteria:
Failed
The student´s ability to use standards and evidence based knowledge and understand their significance in the evaluation and development of operations is limited.
Satisfactory 1-2
The student is able to use standards and evidence based knowledge and understand their significance in the evaluation and development of operations.
Good 3-4
The student is able to apply national and international quality guidelines and standards for clinical laboratory work as well as evidence based knowledge in the evaluation and development of operations.
Developmental task
Self assessment
Excellent 5
The student evaluates and develops clinical laboratory work by utilizing national and international guidelines, standards, and evidence based knowledge.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Health Care (Biomedical Laboratory Science) or other applicable Finnish higher education degree (Bachelor's or Master's degree at a university or UAS) combined with a previously acquired vocational college diploma of a laboratorian. Alternatively, an overseas higher education degree that corresponds to the previously listed Finnish degrees, combined with valid professional practice rights in Finland, or a directive certificate.

Further information

The advanced studies in Biomedical Laboratory Science are offered jointly by Metropolia UAS, Savonia UAS, Tampere UAS, Novia UAS and Oulu UAS.