Study Guide

Objective

The students
- have skills in communication on basic level in Swedish or/and Finnish with patients
- have skills in the phases of the laboratory examination process from the preanalytical to the postanalytical, when carrying out laboratory examinations, both in specimen collection and near patient examination.
- are able to meet the need of the patient in the specimen collection process
- are able to establish co-operative and harmonious working relationships with other health professionals
- have the ability to independently evaluate and manage new situations that belong to the area.
- have insights into quality assurance and improvement.
- consider security and occupational safety as well as sustainable development in the laboratory.
- have insights into ethical issues and base their work on work ethical values.

Content

Clinical work practice in specimen collection, clinical biochemistry, clinical hematology, clinical microbiology, clinical physiology and neurophysiology, nuclear medicine, histopathology and cytology, transfusion medicine

Location and time

Spring 2025
Weeks 14-22

Materials

Jobiili https://www.jobiili.fi
Fimlab https://fimlab.fi/
Vasa Centralsjukhus https://www.vaasankeskussairaala.fi/sv/
Terveysportti https://www.terveysportti.fi/terveysportti/koti

Moodle

Teaching methods

Clinical laboratory practice

Completion alternatives

Approved practice.
Mandatory participation in practice seminar at the end of practice.
Approved practice assignments.
Approved documentation in Moodle.

Content scheduling

8 week of clinical practice (37,5 h / week work at the practice organisation + 2,5 h / week selfstudies).
The practice is carried out during weeks 14-22 spring 2025.

Add up 8 weeks from the following:
3 weeks hematology (1 week coagulation, 1 week blood count analyser, 1 week microscopy)
1 week blood bank
5 weeks chemistry
3 weeks microbiology
2 weeks pathology/histology
2 weeks physiology
2 weeks sample collection (i.e. at a health care center)
1 week EKG

Further information

Course requirements:
Finnish
Swedish
Human Physiology and Anatomy 1 & 2
Organic Chemistry
Cell biology
Biomethodology
Hematological Methodology 1 & 2
Biochemical Methodology
Laboratory Methodology 1 & 2
Microbiological Methodology
Clinical Practice: The Basics of Bioanalysis

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Receives feedback and performs practical tasks under supervision
Follows instructions, considers safety and takes responsibility for her/his own task
Follows the time schedule
Has basic knowledge
Asks questions relevant for the own learning process
Can communicate and work with others people in the team
Is aware of the ethical stand points and guidelines

Assessment methods and criteria

Mandatory attendance 100%
Approved practice assignments.
Documentation: Work certificate and signed working list.
Mandatory attendance at practice seminar.
Approved practice from clinical supervisor and teacher.

Qualifications

Clinical Laboratory Methodology
Basic Swedish
Basic Finnish