•   The Basics of Bioanalysis 1 BAA23LV01-3001 02.10.2023-31.12.2023  3 credits  (BL23F-V) +-
    Competence objectives of the study unit
    The students
    - are familiar with the treatment and service chains of social and health care
    - understand the basic principles of health legislation in Finland and will be able to apply laws and regulations to his/her health care practice
    - have skills in the clinical laboratory examination process, especially the preanalytical phase (preparations, equipment, the process of examination and the specimen collection)
    - are familiar with quality development and management
    -realize the importance of good co-operation between the different units in the caring community as a prerequisite for the good quality of laboratory examinations.
    - consider security and occupational safety as well as sustainable development in the laboratory.
    - see its role and responsibility as a professional to work for global sustainable social development
    Prerequisites
    No prerequisite
    Content of the study unit
    Health care and social welfare in Finland
    Different organizations
    Different aspects of sustainable development
    Basic knowledge about the clinical laboratory work and lab tests (brief history, working process, meaning of lab tests' resultat in patient care, etc)
    Reference range, type of specimen
    Patient preparation for lab-tests and preanalytical issues
    Occupational safety, legislation
    Laboratory equipment
    Specimen collection procedures
    Performing capillary puncture
    Microbiological, cytological specimens,
    Venipuncture
    Near patient testing: EKG, CRP, INR-TT, HBG, etc.
    Specimen handling and storage
    Assessment criteria
    Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)
    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 (3-4)
    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)
    Further information
    The language of the course, examination and the literature is English
    Name of lecturer(s)

    Mikaela Engvall

    Learning material

    Course literature:



    Laboratoriotutkimusten näytteenotto (2021, Friman, Tarja; Kuparinen, Marja; Lehto, Liisa & Liikanen Eeva)
    Näytteenottajan käsikirja (2016, Matikainen, Anna-Mari; Miettinen Marja & Wasström, Kalle)
    Klinisk kemi: Kortfattad analystolkning (2014, Lund-Egloff, D. & Löwbeer, C.)

    Course material on Moodle

    Learning methods

    Lectures, tasks and discussions.
    Selfstudies.

    Objects, timing and methods of assessment

    Individual assignments are graded 0-5, where 0 is a failed grade and 1-5 are passed grades

    Teaching language

    English

    Timing

    02.10.2023 - 31.12.2023

    Enrollment date range

    15.06.2023 - 02.10.2023

    Group(s)
    • BL23F-V
    Seats

    0 - 35

    Responsible unit

    Faculty of Health and Welfare

    Teachers and responsibilities

    Mikaela Engvall

    Additional information

    More information is found in Moodle

    Degree Programme(s)

    Degree Programme in Biomedical Laboratory Science

    RDI share

    0.00 credits

    Share of online studies

    1.00 credits

    Assessment scale

    H-5

    Alternative methods of attainment for implementation

    Examination

    Exam dates and retake possibilities

    Assignments dead-line on Moodle

    Timing and attendance

    Autumn 2023

    Student's schedule and workload

    Lectures x h, self studies and digital teaching methods x h