Clinical Physiology and Laboratory StudiesLaajuus (1 cr)

Objective

The student:

• Can advise patients in preparing for examinations and after the examination
• Becomes familiar with the most common laboratory tests and know how to describe their significance
• Can take high-quality samples and interpret them.
• Become familiar with the most common clinical physiology examinations of internal medicine patients and the related role of nursing

Content

Contents

• The most common laboratory tests (blood and urine tests)
• Preparation of patients and the importance of it
• Patient guidance during specimen collection
• Standardisation and quality management of specimen collection
• Collection of venous and skin puncture specimens
• Collection of urine specimens and chemical screening of urine
• Complications in specimen collection
• Storage and transportation of specimens
• Point-of-care testing and the quality management of point-of-care instruments
• Guidance of patients and preparation for examinations
• The most common clinical physiology examinations (e.g. ECG registration)
• Nursing in the administration of examinations