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Clinical Chemistry, Clinical PracticeLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: TB00BC79

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish

Responsible person

  • Mirja Saukkonen

Learning objectives

Upon completing the course, the student
- can conduct basic studies of clinical chemistry in accordance with the clinical laboratory test process
- knows the structure of organization and operation of clinical chemistry department
- can use information technology as a part of laboratory test process
- knows the concepts of clinical chemistry and can explain the basics of the studies and their areas of use
- can evaluate the quality of a whole clinical process
- can work safely in a clinical chemistry laboratory and take into account ethical principles
- understands clinical chemistry laboratory tests as part of patient care
- can evaluate own working as a part of team work

Content

Practice training based on the course content of expertise field
- training in the hospital laboratory
- structure of organization and operation of clinical chemistry department
- customer service
- basic studies of clinical chemistry
- methods of clinical chemistry
- quality management
- patient and occupational safety
- information technology
- working ergonomy

Materials

Literature used in prerequisite studies and literature used to broaden and deepen the topics of the practice

Further information

Every student has to do 3 weeks training in the department of clinical chemistry in Central or University hospital.

Qualifications

Clinical chemistry 1 and 2 (theory lectures and practical training in UAS)