Course syllabus for Applied Biomedical Laboratory Science 2 - Clinical Pathology

Tillämpad biomedicinsk laboratorievetenskap 2 - klinisk patologi

Specific entry requirements

Passed courses about at least 105 credits from semester 1-4 at Biomedical laboratory science programme Specialization Laboratory Medicine including the course; Morphology - methodology and diagnostics, and passed in Applied biomedical laboratory science 1 from semester 5 in biomedical the laboratory science education or the equivalent knowledge.

Outcomes

The aim of the course is that the student in a laboratory should have the opportunity to test / apply theoretical and practical knowledge by in the laboratory environment to study and use of methods that exists. The aim is also that the course should contribute to development of professional identity, to reflect and further understanding of the profession.

Knowledge and understanding On completion of the course should be able to:
- show knowledge about relevant techniques in the field and of relevant legislation.
- acquire knowledge through a variety of sources, critically evaluate this, and use existing knowledge to describe new relations in a professional context.

Skills and abilities On completion of the course should be able to:
\x{2013} show ability to collect, process and critically interpret analysis and examination results, notice and handle deviations and orally and in writing account for and discuss the results with concerned parties and in accordance with relevant provisions document these.
\x{2013} show ability to teamwork and collaboration with other professionals.
\x{2013} show ability to critically analyse, evaluate and use relevant information and to discuss new facts, phenomena and issues with different groups and thus contribute to the development of the profession and the activities.
\x{2013} show ability to identify their need of additional knowledge and that continuously develop their skills.
\x{2013} show ability to independently identify formulate and solve problems and to perform assignments within given time frames.
\x{2013} manage technology to collect data and document these data systematically in a professional context.
\x{2013} analyse and process collected data in a professional context.

Judgement and approach On completion of the course should be able to:
\x{2013} demonstrate skills in the main field of study for the education make judgements with respect to relevant scientific, social and ethical aspects.
\x{2013} demonstrate an understanding of one's own professions role and significance for the health care.

Content

The students must attend the entire course of practical work under supervision in a laboratory, and there apply different methods and technologies that occur. The student should identify the steps in the laboratory process that can influence the analytical result. It implies that the student through practical work and theoretical studies deepen their knowledge of analytical principles, the technical performance and outcome assessment from both technical and medical point of view. The student should also describe the quality assurance that the laboratory conducts.

Literature studies are included as an integrated part throughout the whole course. Students document their work in a workbook that will be approved by the responsible supervisor in the laboratory. The workbook and the laboratory report also constitute basis for the final examination.

The course is divided in two modules

Integration of theory and practical training, 3.0 credits

Grading scale: GU
The student shall demonstrate the ability to collect, process and critically interpret analysis- and examination results, notice and manage deviations and orally and in writing account for and discuss the results with concerned parties, in accordance with relevant provisions document these. The student should be able to describe orally and in writing and understand the analyses that are performed in the laboratory.

Methods in laboratory, practical training & theoretically, 4.5 credits

Grading scale: GU
The student must attend the entire course of practical work under supervision in a laboratory and there apply different methods and techniques that occur The student should acquire knowledge of the steps in the laboratory process that may influence the result of the analysis. It implies that the student through practical work and theoretical studies acquires knowledge of analytical principles, technical performance and result assessment

Teaching methods

The student perform laboratory work in a laboratory, and during that period, access to external supervisor in the laboratory as well as teachers from Karolinska Institutet. The documentation of the work takes place continuously in the form of a workbook and a laboratory report and literature studies are carried out integrated according to instruction of supervisor / teachers.

Examination

The examination includes two modules: Module 1 is examined, by the student's practical skills are assessed continuously throughout the clinic-based duty (by the responsible supervisor) Grade: Fail/Pass Module 2 is examined written by the workbook and laboratory report and orally through presentation of the analyses performed in the laboratory. Grade: Fail/Pass

For the grade Pass in the whole course, pass in all modules is required.

Attendance is mandatory for the entire course. In case of absence, the supervisor in consultation with the teacher/director of studies at Karolinska Institutet determine how compensation should be done.

A student who has failed the whole course has the opportunity to take the course once more. Students who fail at the final examination has the opportunity for a further examination opportunity in connection with the course and during a another opportunity during the examination period in August.

The examiner may, with immediate effect, interrupt a student's clinical placement (or equivalent) if the student demonstrates such serious deficiencies in knowledge, skills or attitude that patient safety or patient confidence in healthcare is at risk. If a clinical placement is interrupted in this way the student is deemed to have failed that element and to have used up one clinical placement opportunity. In such cases, an individual action plan should be set up stating which activities and tests are required before the student is qualified for a new clinical placement on the course.

Transitional provisions

Examination according to this syllabus will be provided during one year after the decision to abolish the course or revision of the syllabus.

Other directives

The course evaluation will be carried out in accordance with the guidelines established by the Board of Education.

Literature and other teaching aids

• Suvarna, S. Kim.; Layton, Christopher; Bancroft, John D., Bancroft's theory and practice of histological techniques, 7th ed. : [Oxford] : Churchill Livingstone, c2013. - xiv, 637 p. ISBN: 978-0-7020-4226-3 (hbk.), LIBRIS-ID: 13875981, *
• Turgeon, Mary Louise; Linné, Jean Jorgenson.; Ringsrud, Karen Munson., Linné & Ringsrud's clinical laboratory science: the basics and routine techniques., 6. ed. : Maryland Heights, MO : Elsevier/Mosby, [2011], cop. 2012 - xv, 659 p. ISBN: 978-0-323-06782-9 (pbk.), LIBRIS-ID: 12298230, *