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Continuous Quality Improvement in the Clinical Laboratory (5 cr)

Code: SHV24BA01-3001

General information


Enrollment

15.06.2024 - 07.10.2024

Timing

07.10.2024 - 14.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Campus

Åbo, Henriksgatan 7

Teaching languages

  • English

Seats

0 - 5

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Social Services and Health Care

Teachers

  • Camilla Ribacka

Teacher in charge

Camilla Ribacka

Groups

  • SHV24H-Å
    Social- och hälsovård, h24, högre yh, Åbo
  • SHV24H-V
    Social- och hälsovård, h24, Vasa

Objective

The student:
- Is able to evaluate and develop clinical laboratory work by using national and international quality guidelines, standards and evidence based knowledge

Content

National quality guidelines
International quality guidelines
Evidence based biomedical laboratory science

Location and time

Autumn 2024
Online implemented through the cooperation network BioRad

Materials

Given at course introduction

Teaching methods

Introduction to the course, expert lectures and self studies.

Exam schedules

Seminar with presentation of the students assignments in December 2024

Student workload

The course is 5 cr which corresponds to 135 hours of work

Further information

The course is realized through the BioRad cooperation and responsible Universities of Applied Science are Metropolia, Savonia and TAMK. Course material is found on Moodle of Metropolia.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam:
The student has a superficial knowledge of the subject (by heart reading)

Assessment criteria for assignment:
The student has followed the instructions and her/his knowledge of the other students' work is inadequate. The student shows limited substance knowledge, it can be essential.
The student shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' assignments. The student has followed the instructions for the assignment. She/He have a deficient knowledge of the substance also touching the essential

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam:
The student can account for the literature, reflect and motivate his/her views

Assessment criteria for written assignment:
The student has followed the instructions for the written assignment and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written assignments. The student has mastered the substance of her/his work, but the application is limited

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam:
The student shows in her/his answer an in-depth knowledge and maturity beyond the traditional

Criteria for evaluation of assignment individually or in groups:
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)
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 lead a discussion at the seminar

Assessment methods and criteria

The course is graded 0-5. A passed grade requires passed individual assignments and active participation in seminars.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

Assessment criteria can be seen on the Moodle plat form of the BioRad cooperation

Qualifications

No prerequisites