Pre-analytics (10 ECTS)

Learning outcomes

Students
- identify the laboratory’s internal and external clients
- comply with the principles of client-centred service
-understand the significance of pre-analytical factors to the results of laboratory analyses and guide clients according to guidelines. They take, handle, preserve and dispatch laboratory samples to a high quality standard. Students are able to carry out patient examinations and sample tests performed in primary health care. Students identify factors relating to patient safety and well-being in sampling and patient examinations. They work aseptically, safely and in compliance with occupational ergonomics.

Content

Laboratory work process, internal and external clients, principles of client-centred service; privacy protection; referring clients to laboratory examinations; pre-analytical factors, reference values; blood, excretion, secretion and cell samples; the most common sample tests and patient examinations performed at primary health care laboratories; preservation and dispatch of samples; occupational and patient safety; asepsis, ergonomics; waste management.

Prerequisites

Prerequisites:
Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology and Safety culture in health care

Teaching methods

Interactive Lectures
Guided assignments
Workshops
Project

Learning materials and recommended literature

Matikainen, Miettinen, Wasström 2016: Näytteenottajan käsikirja. Edita Prima Oy
Mikrobiologia, immunologia ja infektiosairaudet kirjat 1-3. Duodecim seura 2012 . Hedman jne. (toimituskunta). Luettavissa e-kirjana sähköisesti koulun tietokoneilta osoitteessa www.duodecim.fi > terveysportti > oppiportti > oppikirjat
ECG Interpretation made Incredibly Easy, 2011, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Mäkijärvi et al. 2007: EKG-tulkinnan työkirja. Duodecim
Moodle: preanalytiikka SXJ20K1
Riski, Hanna-Maarit 2019. EKG- Rekisteröinti. Keuruu. Otavan Kirjapaino Oy.

Alternative completion methods of implementation

N/A

Internship and working life connections

N/A

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Exam 22.5.2020
Re-exams autumn 2020
first re-exam
second re-exam

International connections

N/A

Student workload

Total 270 hours (contact learning, assignments, independent learning, customer cases)
Lectures 36 h, guided assignments 56 h, independence studies 178 h

Content scheduling

Studies take place on 2. period.

Further information for students

Guided assignments are compulsory.

Assessment methods and criteria

Final exam
Moodle assignments
Project
Skills demonstration

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

See a separate framework for evaluation. When evaluating the competences, the evaluation criteria for novice/beginner, competent/intermediate level and expert are used.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Approved - fail. See evaluation guide enclosed.