Basic and Clinical Laboratory Science

The course is part of the biomedical laboratory science programme, semester 2.

The course can be part of the following programme: 1) Programme in Biomedical Laboratory Science (M1BMA)

Specialization
G1F, First cycle, has less than 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements

Institute of Medicine.

Eligible to the course is a student that has completed courses within the first semester of the Biomedical Laboratory Science, 180 hec.

Safety ordinance and regulation for work in laboratories and for work with chemicals and biological materials. Ordinance and regulations for healthcare in Sweden, including The Swedish Biobank Act.

Basic laboratory methodology such as pipetting, weighing, centrifugation, microscopy and cell counting, concentration determination by spectrophotometry, electrophoresis and point-of-care testing. Proteolysis and solution preparation. Quality assurance.

Basic physiological examinations such as blood pressure, pulse, ECG and spirometry.

CPR (cardiopulmonary rescue).

Different kinds of sampling techniques and injection techniques.

Basic microbiology and basic hygiene routines for work within healthcare and in laboratories.

Work integrated education on a hospital ward. The biomedical laboratory scientist role within health care.

Treatment of patient and its family. Ethical issues in relation to patients and the tests material. Sustainable development from an environmental and economical perspective.

Documentation of laboratory sessions according to scientific documentation principles and statistical calculations.

On successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

Knowledge and understanding
• account for the common regulations and ordinance, safety ordinance and regulations that govern the healthcare and laboratories.
• describe the patient-centered work within healthcare and the biomedical laboratory scientist’s professional role
• explain basic methodology used in the laboratory and basic examinations within clinical physiology
• describe common microorganisms, routes of infection and prevention of the spread of infection
• account for sampling and sample handling
• describe key concepts related to sustainable development

Competence and skills
• practice basic hygiene routines in laboratory work and in health care work
• use basic equipment and utensils for laboratory work
• perform solution preparation including calculations
• perform basic laboratory analyzes and basic physiological examinations
• under supervision perform sampling and injections
• perform CPR on a doll
• use basic statistical analyzes and document laboratory sessions according to the scientific documentation rules

Judgement and approach
• reflect about ethical aspects in relation to patients and test materials
• reflect about the importance of communication and one's own approach to the relationship with care recipients
• reflect about how gender, cultural and ethnic backgrounds affect people's values
• discuss material consumption, handling of chemicals and waste management from an environmental as well as economic perspective
• assess the significance of the obtained analysis and examination results

Lectures, seminars, laboratory work, practical exercises at Clinical training center and work intergrated learning at a hospital ward.

Language of instruction: Swedish
Teaching in English may occur.

The course is examined by: 
1 written exam
1 practical exam
1 laboratory session including a written report
1 written assignment on the theme of sustainable development Clinical training including a seminar 
Performed CPR

Failed examinations will be retaken according to instructions in the current Study guide.

The examiner can decide that a student may submit supplementary reports for examination. A report that is still not reaching the level Pass after two submitted supplements, will get the grade Fail. The examiner decides if supplementary work is allowed based on the possibility to reach the grade Pass and decides the dates for an eventual supplementary. A student that get the grade Fail on the module will have to redo the whole module again, next occasion the course is given. A student that already received the grade passed on a report, is not allowed to submit supplementary work in order to get a higher grade.

The number of occasions for work integrated education (VFU) is limited to two (2).

The examiner can with immediate effect interrupt a student's work integrated education or equivalent if the student shows such serious deficiencies in knowledge, skills and attitudes that the patients' trust is at risk of being damaged. When VFU is interrupted in this way, it means that the student fails the current part and that a VFU opportunity is used up. In such cases, an individual action plan must be drawn up, stating which activities and knowledge checks are required before the student is given the opportunity for a new VFU placement on this course.

The number of occasions for practical laboratory exam is limited to five (5).

A student who has used up the number of occasions for a practical examination or work integrated education (VFU) according to the specification in the course syllabus will not get any new occasions upon an eventual re-registration for the course or new admission to the current educational programme. The course leaders should inform students at the beginning of the course that the number of occasions for practical examinations and VFU are limited and offer the student support before the second/last occasion of the examination.

If a student who has been failed twice for the same examination element wishes to change examiner before the next examination session, such a request is to be granted unless there are specific reasons to the contrary (Chapter 6 Section 22 HF).

If a student has received a certificate of disability study support from the University of Gothenburg with a recommendation of adapted examination and/or adapted forms of assessment, an examiner may decide, if this is consistent with the course’s intended learning outcomes and provided that no unreasonable resources would be needed, to grant the student adapted examination and/or adapted forms of assessment.

If a course has been discontinued or undergone major changes, the student must be offered at least two examination sessions in addition to ordinary examination sessions. These sessions are to be spread over a period of at least one year but no more than two years after the course has been discontinued/changed. The same applies to placement and internship (VFU) except that this is restricted to only one further examination session.

If a student has been notified that they fulfil the requirements for being a student at Riksidrottsuniversitetet (RIU student), to combine elite sports activities with studies, the examiner is entitled to decide on adaptation of examinations if this is done in accordance with the Local Rules Regarding RIU Students at the University of Gothenburg

The grading scale comprises: Pass with Distinction (VG), Pass (G) and Fail (U).

To receive the grade Pass (G) on the entire course the student is required to have received the grade Pass (G) on all examinations. To receive the grade Pass with distinction (VG) the student must fulfil the requirements of the grade Pass and in addition receive the grade Pass with distinction (VG) on both the practical and the written exam.

Course evaluation is made in writing with help of a general course evaluation, as well as orally in dialogue with the students. The course cordinator summarises and makes analysis of the course evaluation and provides suggestions for development of the course. Analysis and suggestions are reconnected to the students and published on the Gothenburg University's Learning platform, and presented at the next start of the course.

Work integrated education (VFU) is included as an integral part of the course. Placement can be offered outside Gothenburg, but preferably within the Västra Götaland region, and can entail extra costs for the students.

Hygienic requirements in health care mean that private clothes and that rings, bracelets and wristwatches may not be worn during the work integrated training and that work in contact with the patient is always done with short-sleeved protective clothing. See also steering document "Policy and rules on dress, personal decoration or other equipment for teaching, tests and examinations and internships". Dnr G 4705/09.

The student is expected to prepare practical sessions by studying recorded material and therefore it is necessary to have access to Internet and a computer.

Responsible departments for the course are the Institute for Biomedicine (75%) and the Institute for Medicine (25%).