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Clinical Histology and Sytology, Clinical PracticeLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: 4_TBPAT9

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish

Responsible person

  • Susanna Vuohelainen

Learning objectives

Upon completing the course, the student
- knows the concepts of clinical histology and cytology and can explain the basics of the studies and their areas of use
- can evaluate the validity and reliability of histological and cytological samples
- can apply the histological and cytological sampling process in his or her work and knows the various work stages
- can define and recognise the most typical tissues as well as histological and cytological cells
- can work safely and well in a histological and cytological laboratory
- understands histological and cytological laboratory tests as part of patient care

Content

Implementation of basic studies in clinical histology and cytology

Further information

It is recommended that the practice which enhances professional competence should be completed non-stop or in no more than two parts. It is possible to complete the practice in Finland and/or abroad, e.g. in Kempen (Belgium), Baraton (Kenya), Kaunas (Lithuania), Umeå (Sweden), Debrecen (Hungary), Maputo (Mozambique) or Innsbruck, Salzburg or Vienna (Austria).

Qualifications

Anatomy and physiology 1 and 2, Chemistry 1 and 2 Biochemistry, Molecular biology and cell biology, Laboratory equipment and work methods Sampling, Clinical histology and cytology, theory and practice in Savonia’s laboratory class

Enrollment

01.08.2024 - 01.05.2025

Timing

01.08.2024 - 31.05.2025

Credits

5 op

RD proportion (cr)

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Biomedical Laboratory Science
Teachers
  • Susanna Vuohelainen
  • BIOvirtual Virtuaalinen
Student groups
  • TB22SP
    Biomedical Laboratory Science
  • TB22SPE
    Biomedical Laboratory Science, satellite group

Qualifications

Anatomy and physiology 1 and 2, Chemistry 1 and 2 Biochemistry, Molecular biology and cell biology, Laboratory equipment and work methods Sampling, Clinical histology and cytology, theory and practice in Savonia’s laboratory class

Enrollment

01.08.2023 - 15.01.2024

Timing

09.01.2023 - 31.05.2024

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Teachers
  • Susanna Vuohelainen
  • Riitta Kiiskinen
Student groups
  • TB21SPE
    Biomedical Laboratory Science, satellite group
  • TB21SP
    Biomedical Laboratory Science

Qualifications

Anatomy and physiology 1 and 2, Chemistry 1 and 2 Biochemistry, Molecular biology and cell biology, Laboratory equipment and work methods Sampling, Clinical histology and cytology, theory and practice in Savonia’s laboratory class

Materials

Bancroft J., Stevens A. 1996. Theory and Practice of Histological Techniques (4th or newer edition) Churchill Livingstone. Tokyo (as applicable)
Frilander R., Heikkinen R., Laurila A., Ruotsi S. 2002. Gynekologisen irtosolunäytteen tutkiminen, Pohjois-Savon ammattikorkeakoulu, Sosiaali- ja terveysala
Kuopio Markus Mäkinen, Olli Carpén, Veli-Matti Kosma, Veli-Pekka Lehto, Timo Paavonen, Frej Stenbäck (ed.) Patologia.2012. Sanderson J. B. 1994. Biological Microtechnique. BIOS Scientific Publishers Limited. Oxford (as applicable).
Rantala I., Lounatmaa K. (ed.) 1998. Biologinen valomikroskopia. Yliopistopaino. Helsinki.
Schroderus, A-M. & Tiilikainen, R. 2013. Learning material of clinical histology. Thesis. Savonia University of Applied Sciences. Field-specific national and international articles and publications (as applicable)

Timing

01.08.2022 - 31.05.2023

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Teachers
  • Susanna Vuohelainen
  • Riitta Kiiskinen
Student groups
  • TB20SP
    Biomedical Laboratory Science
  • TB20SPE
    Biomedical Laboratory Science, satellite group

Qualifications

Anatomy and physiology 1 and 2, Chemistry 1 and 2 Biochemistry, Molecular biology and cell biology, Laboratory equipment and work methods Sampling, Clinical histology and cytology, theory and practice in Savonia’s laboratory class

Materials

Bancroft J., Stevens A. 1996. Theory and Practice of Histological Techniques (4th or newer edition) Churchill Livingstone. Tokyo (as applicable)
Frilander R., Heikkinen R., Laurila A., Ruotsi S. 2002. Gynekologisen irtosolunäytteen tutkiminen, Pohjois-Savon ammattikorkeakoulu, Sosiaali- ja terveysala
Kuopio Markus Mäkinen, Olli Carpén, Veli-Matti Kosma, Veli-Pekka Lehto, Timo Paavonen, Frej Stenbäck (ed.) Patologia.2012. Sanderson J. B. 1994. Biological Microtechnique. BIOS Scientific Publishers Limited. Oxford (as applicable).
Rantala I., Lounatmaa K. (ed.) 1998. Biologinen valomikroskopia. Yliopistopaino. Helsinki.
Schroderus, A-M. & Tiilikainen, R. 2013. Learning material of clinical histology. Thesis. Savonia University of Applied Sciences. Field-specific national and international articles and publications (as applicable)

Enrollment

01.08.2022 - 11.09.2022

Timing

01.08.2022 - 31.05.2023

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 50

Student groups
  • TB20SP
    Biomedical Laboratory Science
  • TB20SPE
    Biomedical Laboratory Science, satellite group

Qualifications

Anatomy and physiology 1 and 2, Chemistry 1 and 2 Biochemistry, Molecular biology and cell biology, Laboratory equipment and work methods Sampling, Clinical histology and cytology, theory and practice in Savonia’s laboratory class