Study Guide

Objective

The students
- have insights in the coagulation process and blood transfusion.
- have fundamental insights in laboratory tests work and the working process connected to it.
- are familiar with the main sources of information within the field
- understand the importance of hemostaseology and immunhematology within bioanalysis.

Content

Hemostaseology
Immunhematology

Location and time

Virtual (Moodle) course.
Course is open in september - october 2024.
Exam at Campus, Alere (mandatory attendance).

Materials

Murphy, M. F. et al., Practical Transfusion Medicine, 2017.

McCullough, J. Transfusion Medicine, 2016.

Reid, M. E., et al. The Blood Group Antigen FactsBook, 2012.


Finnish red cross, Blood Service: https://www.veripalvelu.fi/en/

SWE:
Gahrton & Juliusson 2012. Blodets sjukdomar. Studentlitteratur. Lund
Sand, Sjaastad, Haug och Bjålie (2007). Människokroppen. Liber, Stockholm
Finlands röda kors blodtjänst. Blod- och plasmaprodukter. Senaste upplaga på FRKB:s hemsida. Helsingfors
Handbok för blodprodukter 2021 (Blodtjänsten)
SPR Blodtjänsten: https://www.blodtjanst.fi/

FIN:
Porkka, Lassila, Remes m fl. 2015. Veritaudit. Duodecim. Helsinki

Teaching methods

Virtual (Moodle) course.
Exam at Campus, Alere.

Exam schedules

Exam at Campus, Alere 21.10. kl. 12-15.

Re-exams:

Friday 22.11.2024 kl. 12-16

Friday 13.12.2024 kl. 12-16

Student workload

2,5 sp (67,5 hours): Blood groups, blood transfusion control, and laboratory investigations related to these topics.
0,5 sp (13,5 hours): Hemostasis

Further information

Content:

2,5 sp (67,5 hours): Blood groups, blood transfusion control, and laboratory investigations related to these topics.
0,5 sp (13,5 hours): Hemostasis


The purpose of the course is for students to:

- Gain insights into the hemostasis mechanism/coagulation process.
- Acquire fundamental knowledge in blood group serology and transfusion medicine.
- Develop basic understanding of clinical laboratory investigations related to these topics.
- Familiarize themselves with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment approaches for the most common diseases within the focus areas of the course

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Exam
answers depend heavily on words and expressions found in the literature
has superficial knowledge of the subject, but shows a basic understanding of the subject

Written assignment
The student has partially followed the instructions for the written assignment. The student shows limited to a deficient knowledge of the knowledge of the substance.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Exam
can account for the literature, reflect and motivate his/her views
can give an independent account of the literature
understands most of the topic
presents independent views and can apply ideas to analogous situations
can motivate some of their claims and positions
can give some own examples

Written assignment
The student has mostly followed the instructions for the written assignment and has mastered the substance of her/his work, but the application is limited. The student can ask relevant questions and can lead a discussion at the seminar.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Exam
has in-depth knowledge of the subject
can analyze and interpret subject facts
master the subject versatile
has a broad grasp of the subject
presents original and apposite examples

Written assignment
The student has followed the instructions for the assignment and shows that she/he has mastered the substance. She/he have read the other participants' assignments and can ask relevant questions and can lead a discussion at the seminar. The assignment and the possible opponentship show something out of the ordinary (technical execution, oral presentation, mature reflections, independent working methods)

Assessment methods and criteria

Students:

- Have insights into the coagulation process and blood transfusion theory.
- Possess fundamental knowledge of clinical laboratory investigations and the investigative process related to these.
- Are familiar with the terminology in hemostasis and immunohematology.
- Know central sources of information within this field.
- Understand the significance of hemostasis and immunohematology in clinical laboratory analysis

Qualifications

None