Study Guide

Objective

The student is able to act in a variety of sampling situations, understands the importance of special practices when sampling. To incorporate ergonomic working methods in sampling into their personal professional skills. Deepen their ECG skills. Use various techniques for taking samples and when taking samples at a ward. Deepen their sample-taking skills. Guide customers in collecting secretion and excretion samples. 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. Assess the effect of pre-analytical factors on the results of the patient's laboratory results and understand the significance of pre-analytics and taking samples in the laboratory process. Understand occupational and patient safety in pre-analytics. Use the laboratory data system for submitting examination requests. Act under the principles of sustainable development in terms of taking samples and pre-analytics.

Content

Contents
- Isolation practices
- Ergonomics
- ECG, special connections
- Taking blood samples using different methods (venepuncture and finger-prick blood test)
- Taking samples at a ward
- Handling, preservation and dispatch of samples
- Urine and stool samples
- Occupational and patient safety
- Laboratory data system
- Sustainable development in terms of pre-analytics and taking samples
- Simulation of taking sample

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

For evaluation criteria, see the attachment.
Assessment criteria for beginners are applied.

Prerequisites

Anatomia, fysiologia ja patofysiologia, Ammatilliset valmiudet laboratoriopalveluihin sosiaali- ja terveysalla, preanalytiikka 1