Study Guide

Objective

Students are aware of the impact of pre-analytical factors on the results of laboratory examinations when guiding clients for specimen collection, when collecting specimen and carrying out POC tests. Students know how to collect and handle different clinical specimen carefully and safely. Students are able to answer for the safety and well-being of the client during the specimen collection. Students are familiar with multi-cultural issues in the client work of social services and health care. They know how to act according to the guidelines, values and ethical principles of clinical laboratory work, and are able to make decisions which are ethically sound. Students know how to act in line with the principles of good service in client work and in collaboration with other professional groups. They are aware of the quality management procedures of the laboratory. Students deepen their knowledge of specimen collection and are aware of the possibility of point of care testing in clinical laboratory work. Students work and know ways of implementing quality management in clinical laboratory work.

Content

- patient in clinical laboratory
- specimen materials and specimen collection equipments
- good patient care in laboratory and the patients' rights
- patient safety, patient identification, patient data system
- preanalytical factors
- safe laboratory work
- collecting and handling different clinical specimen carefully and safely
- venipuncture and finger stick
- POCtesting and tests' quality management
- aseptics
- ergonomy

Evaluation scale

H-5