Clinical Biomedical Laboratory Science, 15 Credits

Contents

The course consists of two modules.

Module 1: The module consists of clinical placement within Region of Västerbotten. The internship includes laboratory methodology with analyzes of tissue, faeces, urine, blood, and other body fluids, as well as understanding of sampling, sample handling, principles of analysis and instruments, as well as  quality assurance. During the internship, the student is given the opportunity to develop a professional approach and collaborate with various personnel categories within the organization.

Module 2: The module consists of independent laboratory work, which includes planning and execution, as well as evaluation of results, documentation, and student manuscripts.

Expected learning outcomes

After having passed the course the student should:

Module 1: Clinical internship, 10 credits

Knowledge and understanding

• be able to describe the principles for clinical methods within each specialty as well as describe their applications and limitations,
• be able to account for the connection between laboratory analysis and patient,
• have knowledge regarding the work organization,
• have an understanding about the contribution of science and proven clinical experience for professional development.

Skills and abilities

• be able to work with regard to hygiene aspects,
• be familiar with the sampling, disposal of samples, and understand the importance of correct handling to assure reliability of obtained results,
• be able to perform various clinical analyzes and evaluate results from both technical and medical point of view, within the specialty,
• demonstrate ability to handle equipment in a correct and safe manner,
• be able to translate quality assurance work and documentation into theory and practice.

Assessment and approach

• be well acquainted with professional secrecy and be able to apply this,
• be able to reflect on your own work effort during the internship,
• be able to collaborate with various personnel categories in the organization,
• be able to apply oral and written instructions,
• be able to adopt supervision,
• be able to show professional approach.

Module 2: Individual laboratory methodology, 5 credits

Knowledge and understanding

• have knowledge regarding risks during handling of chemicals and laboratory work,
• be able to explain principles for laboratory method and analysis, and quality assured with respect to the metods.

Skills and abilities

• be able to carry out risk assessment of laboratory work,
• independently plan and perform laboratory work within given time frames,
• search for relevant literature in PubMed,
• process and present results and as well as write a laboratory report.

Assessment and approach

• evaluate the obtained results and be able to present them orally and in writing in a scientific manner,
• perform an independently opposition of a laboratory report,
• be able to adopt supervision,
• be able to reflect on your own effort during the laboratory work and identify the need for additional knowledge.

Required Knowledge

Admission to the course requires at least 90 credits within the area of biomedical laboratory science or other documented equivalent knowledge.

Form of instruction

The teaching is given in the form of internship, case studies, seminars, independent laboratory work, and written assignments, all of which are compulsory.

Examination modes

Module 1
Examination takes place through assessment of the performance during the internship based on documentation from the supervisors in relation to assessment criteria known by the student. The examiner makes the final assessment (grade pass or fail).

The examiner has right, in consultation with the supervisor concerned, to decide to pause a student during an internship if the student exhibits such deficiencies regarding knowledge, skills or attitudes that these, individually or in combination, entail a significant risk that the student may in practice harm another person physically or mentally. The student then interrupts his or her internship prematurely and receives the grade in the current course. This means that one of possible two internships is consumed.

In connection with such a decision, the examiner in consultation with the student must set up an individual development plan. The development plan must state what knowledge, skills and attitudes the student needs to acquire in order to resume internship. The development plan should be communicated with the exchange partner.

Module 2
Examination takes place through assessment of independent laboratory work, laboratory report, assignments and seminar (grades pass or fail). The number of opportunities to complete module 2 to reach approved is limited to three.

For an approved course, passing grade is required for both modules. In order to get the grade pass on the module, the student must attend and actively participate in all compulsory parts.

The student has the right to have a grade re-examined by the examiner and the decision can be changed, provided that it can be done quickly and easily and that the grade is not lowered. After two revisions of the manuscript by the examiner, the student can request a new examiner by the Program Council. The application should be sent to the Program Council of Biomedical Laboratory Science Program and is granted by the Program Council.

Other regulations

During clinical internship, requirements for professional approach, including clothing and hygiene, have to comply with regulations of the receiving clinical practice.