Professional Skills for Laboratory Services in the Health Care and Social Services Sector (5 ECTS)

Objective

The student
• knows the social and health care system and the responsibilities of different actors
• knows the key legislation in social and health care
• knows the ethical basis of the social and health care sector
• understands the significance of digital services in social and health services
• knows the basics of client and patient safety
• understands the key practices related to infection control and asepsis and is able to act accordingly
• understands the basics of emergency first aid and is able to respond in common medical emergency and accident situations
• understands guidelines regulating national and international clinical laboratory work and understands the importance of the pre-analytical stage for quality
• understands the principles of biobanks.

Content

• Social and health care system and responsibilities
• Key legislation in social and health care
• Ethical basis in the social and health sector
• Digitalisation of social and health care services
• Client and patient safety
• Infection control and basic asepsis
• Emergency first aid
• Quality management systems of clinical laboratories
• Recommendations for national and international clinical laboratory work
• Quality in the pre-analytical stage
• Biobanking

Location and time

Online teaching
On-site teaching will take place at Myllypuro campus.

First aid exercises and laboratory sessions focusing on aseptic practices are carried out in small groups at the Myllypuro campus.
Participation in the laboratory sessions is mandatory.

Materials

Moodle study materials
First aid study material
Other study material indicated by the teacher

Teaching methods

Learning assignments
Guided assignments
Individual tutorials

Student workload

5 x 27 h, 1 ECTS = 27 hours.
The total workload includes teaching, guidance, group work, independent study, exams, and written assignments.

Content scheduling

More information about the course content will be provided during the orientation lecture.

Further information

The assignments and MATERIALS prepared by the teacher are works according to the Copyright Act (404/61), to which the teacher has the copyright. Assignments AND MATERIALS may not be used other than in their own studies. Their public distribution is only allowed with the teacher's permission.

The use of artificial intelligence in assessed assignments is prohibited. Using AI is considered academic misconduct. Students must familiarize themselves with Metropolia’s AI guidelines and adhere to them in their coursework.

The course uses a Moodle workspace. The course key will be provided via OMA before the course begins.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Assessment: Pass/Fail
For assessment criteria, see the attachment.
The assessment criteria for beginners are applied.

Assessment methods and criteria

The individual assignments must be completed before the training sessions and the small group assignment must be returned by the deadline indicated in Moodle. Obligation to participate in first aid exercises and aseptic practices laboratory sessions according to the schedule.

Assessment for all course components is on a pass/fail basis.

Qualifications

No prior requirements.

Further information

First aid 1 ECTS (theory 0,5 ECTS, practice 0.5 ECTS)
Aseptic techniques 0.5 ECTS practice

Further information

First aid 1 ECTS (theory 0,5 ECTS, practice 0.5 ECTS)
Aseptic techniques 0.5 ECTS practice