Examination of the Heart and CirculationLaajuus (3 cr)
Code: 7B00EG34
Credits
3 op
Objectives
The student is able to
- instruct the patient for clinical physiology examinations in a client-oriented manner, taking into consideration the preparation instructions
- look after patient safety and wellbeing during the examination
- record an ECG, measure blood pressure, and evaluate the reliability of the results based on reference values
- identify normal ECG patterns and the most common abnormalities
- know the sources of error in ECG registration
- identify and eliminate ECG artefacts
- identify ECG findings that require immediate attention
- perform ECG registrations using additional leads
- know the basics of clinical exercise test
- understand the purpose of ambulatory ECG and blood pressure monitoring
- observe the principles of quality control
Content
Electrical system of the heart
Carrying out high-quality ECG recordings
Systematic identification of ECG patterns
Blood pressure measurements
Practical training of clinical exercise test
Patient safety issues
External quality assessment of ECG
Prerequisites
Study module Anatomy and Physiology 7B00ET97 must be completed before the course.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)
The student
- is able to define the basic concepts and explain the basic examinations related to the study module
- performs the tasks of the study module according to work instructions
- shows limited preparation for training lessons and assignments
- takes responsibility for his/her own performance
- can identify normal findings
- participates satisfactorily in group tasks
Assessment criteria, good (3-4)
The student
- analyses concepts related to clinical physiology examinations
- can apply the acquired knowledge in the performance of basic examinations
- can identify normal findings and some abnormalities
- works carefully, systematically and reliably
- takes responsibility and engages in both individual work and group activities
- participates in given tasks as a member of the group
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The student
- analyses the relations between concepts related to clinical physiology examinations
- develops his/her own vocational know-how in a goal-oriented and diverse way
- can apply and evaluate his/her acquired knowledge in the performance of basic examinations
- can identify normal findings and the most common abnormalities well
- participates in given tasks responsibly and constructively as a member of the group
Assessment criteria, pass/fail
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Further information
The course includes clinical training in the university of applied sciences' teaching laboratory.
Enrolment period
05.06.2023 - 23.10.2023
Timing
02.10.2023 - 01.03.2024
Credits
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Biomedical Laboratory Science
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Biomedical Laboratory Science
Teachers
- Tarja Friman
- Aino Pohja
Person in charge
Kirsi Mansikkamäki
Small groups
- Pienryhmä 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
- Pienryhmä 2 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
- Pienryhmä 3 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
- Pienryhmä 4 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
-
23BA
Small groups
- Small group 1
- Small group 2
- Small group 3
- Small group 4
Objectives (course unit)
The student is able to
- instruct the patient for clinical physiology examinations in a client-oriented manner, taking into consideration the preparation instructions
- look after patient safety and wellbeing during the examination
- record an ECG, measure blood pressure, and evaluate the reliability of the results based on reference values
- identify normal ECG patterns and the most common abnormalities
- know the sources of error in ECG registration
- identify and eliminate ECG artefacts
- identify ECG findings that require immediate attention
- perform ECG registrations using additional leads
- know the basics of clinical exercise test
- understand the purpose of ambulatory ECG and blood pressure monitoring
- observe the principles of quality control
Content (course unit)
Electrical system of the heart
Carrying out high-quality ECG recordings
Systematic identification of ECG patterns
Blood pressure measurements
Practical training of clinical exercise test
Patient safety issues
External quality assessment of ECG
Prerequisites (course unit)
Study module Anatomy and Physiology 7B00ET97 must be completed before the course.
Further information (course unit)
The course includes clinical training in the university of applied sciences' teaching laboratory.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
The student
- is able to define the basic concepts and explain the basic examinations related to the study module
- performs the tasks of the study module according to work instructions
- shows limited preparation for training lessons and assignments
- takes responsibility for his/her own performance
- can identify normal findings
- participates satisfactorily in group tasks
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
The student
- analyses concepts related to clinical physiology examinations
- can apply the acquired knowledge in the performance of basic examinations
- can identify normal findings and some abnormalities
- works carefully, systematically and reliably
- takes responsibility and engages in both individual work and group activities
- participates in given tasks as a member of the group
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
The student
- analyses the relations between concepts related to clinical physiology examinations
- develops his/her own vocational know-how in a goal-oriented and diverse way
- can apply and evaluate his/her acquired knowledge in the performance of basic examinations
- can identify normal findings and the most common abnormalities well
- participates in given tasks responsibly and constructively as a member of the group
Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)
-
Assessment scale
0-5
Enrolment period
08.08.2022 - 16.09.2022
Timing
03.10.2022 - 24.02.2023
Credits
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Biomedical Laboratory Science
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Biomedical Laboratory Science
Teachers
- Tarja Friman
- Aino Pohja
Person in charge
Kirsi Mansikkamäki
Small groups
- Pienryhmä 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
- Pienryhmä 2 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
- Pienryhmä 3 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
- Pienryhmä 4 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
- Pienryhmä 5 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
- Pienryhmä 6 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
-
22BA
Small groups
- Pienryhmä 1
- Pienryhmä 2
- Pienryhmä 3
- Pienryhmä 4
- Pienryhmä 5
- Pienryhmä 6
Objectives (course unit)
The student is able to
- instruct the patient for clinical physiology examinations in a client-oriented manner, taking into consideration the preparation instructions
- look after patient safety and wellbeing during the examination
- record an ECG, measure blood pressure, and evaluate the reliability of the results based on reference values
- identify normal ECG patterns and the most common abnormalities
- know the sources of error in ECG registration
- identify and eliminate ECG artefacts
- identify ECG findings that require immediate attention
- perform ECG registrations using additional leads
- know the basics of clinical exercise test
- understand the purpose of ambulatory ECG and blood pressure monitoring
- observe the principles of quality control
Content (course unit)
Electrical system of the heart
Carrying out high-quality ECG recordings
Systematic identification of ECG patterns
Blood pressure measurements
Practical training of clinical exercise test
Patient safety issues
External quality assessment of ECG
Prerequisites (course unit)
Study module Anatomy and Physiology 7B00ET97 must be completed before the course.
Further information (course unit)
The course includes clinical training in the university of applied sciences' teaching laboratory.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
The student
- is able to define the basic concepts and explain the basic examinations related to the study module
- performs the tasks of the study module according to work instructions
- shows limited preparation for training lessons and assignments
- takes responsibility for his/her own performance
- can identify normal findings
- participates satisfactorily in group tasks
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
The student
- analyses concepts related to clinical physiology examinations
- can apply the acquired knowledge in the performance of basic examinations
- can identify normal findings and some abnormalities
- works carefully, systematically and reliably
- takes responsibility and engages in both individual work and group activities
- participates in given tasks as a member of the group
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
The student
- analyses the relations between concepts related to clinical physiology examinations
- develops his/her own vocational know-how in a goal-oriented and diverse way
- can apply and evaluate his/her acquired knowledge in the performance of basic examinations
- can identify normal findings and the most common abnormalities well
- participates in given tasks responsibly and constructively as a member of the group
Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)
-
Assessment scale
0-5
Enrolment period
01.12.2021 - 16.01.2022
Timing
10.01.2022 - 28.10.2022
Credits
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Biomedical Laboratory Science
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Biomedical Laboratory Science
Teachers
- Tarja Friman
Person in charge
Kirsi Mansikkamäki
Groups
-
22BAJ
Objectives (course unit)
The student is able to
- instruct the patient for clinical physiology examinations in a client-oriented manner, taking into consideration the preparation instructions
- look after patient safety and wellbeing during the examination
- record an ECG, measure blood pressure, and evaluate the reliability of the results based on reference values
- identify normal ECG patterns and the most common abnormalities
- know the sources of error in ECG registration
- identify and eliminate ECG artefacts
- identify ECG findings that require immediate attention
- perform ECG registrations using additional leads
- know the basics of clinical exercise test
- understand the purpose of ambulatory ECG and blood pressure monitoring
- observe the principles of quality control
Content (course unit)
Electrical system of the heart
Carrying out high-quality ECG recordings
Systematic identification of ECG patterns
Blood pressure measurements
Practical training of clinical exercise test
Patient safety issues
External quality assessment of ECG
Prerequisites (course unit)
Study module Anatomy and Physiology 7B00ET97 must be completed before the course.
Further information (course unit)
The course includes clinical training in the university of applied sciences' teaching laboratory.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
The student
- is able to define the basic concepts and explain the basic examinations related to the study module
- performs the tasks of the study module according to work instructions
- shows limited preparation for training lessons and assignments
- takes responsibility for his/her own performance
- can identify normal findings
- participates satisfactorily in group tasks
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
The student
- analyses concepts related to clinical physiology examinations
- can apply the acquired knowledge in the performance of basic examinations
- can identify normal findings and some abnormalities
- works carefully, systematically and reliably
- takes responsibility and engages in both individual work and group activities
- participates in given tasks as a member of the group
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
The student
- analyses the relations between concepts related to clinical physiology examinations
- develops his/her own vocational know-how in a goal-oriented and diverse way
- can apply and evaluate his/her acquired knowledge in the performance of basic examinations
- can identify normal findings and the most common abnormalities well
- participates in given tasks responsibly and constructively as a member of the group
Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)
-
Assessment scale
0-5
Enrolment period
09.08.2021 - 24.10.2021
Timing
25.10.2021 - 18.02.2022
Credits
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Biomedical Laboratory Science
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
0 - 40
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Biomedical Laboratory Science
Teachers
- Tarja Friman
- Aino Pohja
Person in charge
Kirsi Mansikkamäki
Small groups
- Pienryhmä 1 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
- Pienryhmä 2 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
- Pienryhmä 3 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
- Pienryhmä 4 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
-
21BA
Small groups
- Pienryhmä 1
- Pienryhmä 2
- Pienryhmä 3
- Pienryhmä 4
Objectives (course unit)
The student is able to
- instruct the patient for clinical physiology examinations in a client-oriented manner, taking into consideration the preparation instructions
- look after patient safety and wellbeing during the examination
- record an ECG, measure blood pressure, and evaluate the reliability of the results based on reference values
- identify normal ECG patterns and the most common abnormalities
- know the sources of error in ECG registration
- identify and eliminate ECG artefacts
- identify ECG findings that require immediate attention
- perform ECG registrations using additional leads
- know the basics of clinical exercise test
- understand the purpose of ambulatory ECG and blood pressure monitoring
- observe the principles of quality control
Content (course unit)
Electrical system of the heart
Carrying out high-quality ECG recordings
Systematic identification of ECG patterns
Blood pressure measurements
Practical training of clinical exercise test
Patient safety issues
External quality assessment of ECG
Prerequisites (course unit)
Study module Anatomy and Physiology 7B00ET97 must be completed before the course.
Further information (course unit)
The course includes clinical training in the university of applied sciences' teaching laboratory.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
The student
- is able to define the basic concepts and explain the basic examinations related to the study module
- performs the tasks of the study module according to work instructions
- shows limited preparation for training lessons and assignments
- takes responsibility for his/her own performance
- can identify normal findings
- participates satisfactorily in group tasks
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
The student
- analyses concepts related to clinical physiology examinations
- can apply the acquired knowledge in the performance of basic examinations
- can identify normal findings and some abnormalities
- works carefully, systematically and reliably
- takes responsibility and engages in both individual work and group activities
- participates in given tasks as a member of the group
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
The student
- analyses the relations between concepts related to clinical physiology examinations
- develops his/her own vocational know-how in a goal-oriented and diverse way
- can apply and evaluate his/her acquired knowledge in the performance of basic examinations
- can identify normal findings and the most common abnormalities well
- participates in given tasks responsibly and constructively as a member of the group
Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)
-
Assessment scale
0-5
Enrolment period
03.05.2021 - 15.01.2022
Timing
09.08.2021 - 31.05.2022
Credits
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Biomedical Laboratory Science
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Biomedical Laboratory Science
Teachers
- Marika Toivonen
Person in charge
Kirsi Mansikkamäki
Groups
-
21BASJ
Objectives (course unit)
The student is able to
- instruct the patient for clinical physiology examinations in a client-oriented manner, taking into consideration the preparation instructions
- look after patient safety and wellbeing during the examination
- record an ECG, measure blood pressure, and evaluate the reliability of the results based on reference values
- identify normal ECG patterns and the most common abnormalities
- know the sources of error in ECG registration
- identify and eliminate ECG artefacts
- identify ECG findings that require immediate attention
- perform ECG registrations using additional leads
- know the basics of clinical exercise test
- understand the purpose of ambulatory ECG and blood pressure monitoring
- observe the principles of quality control
Content (course unit)
Electrical system of the heart
Carrying out high-quality ECG recordings
Systematic identification of ECG patterns
Blood pressure measurements
Practical training of clinical exercise test
Patient safety issues
External quality assessment of ECG
Prerequisites (course unit)
Study module Anatomy and Physiology 7B00ET97 must be completed before the course.
Further information (course unit)
The course includes clinical training in the university of applied sciences' teaching laboratory.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
The student
- is able to define the basic concepts and explain the basic examinations related to the study module
- performs the tasks of the study module according to work instructions
- shows limited preparation for training lessons and assignments
- takes responsibility for his/her own performance
- can identify normal findings
- participates satisfactorily in group tasks
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
The student
- analyses concepts related to clinical physiology examinations
- can apply the acquired knowledge in the performance of basic examinations
- can identify normal findings and some abnormalities
- works carefully, systematically and reliably
- takes responsibility and engages in both individual work and group activities
- participates in given tasks as a member of the group
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
The student
- analyses the relations between concepts related to clinical physiology examinations
- develops his/her own vocational know-how in a goal-oriented and diverse way
- can apply and evaluate his/her acquired knowledge in the performance of basic examinations
- can identify normal findings and the most common abnormalities well
- participates in given tasks responsibly and constructively as a member of the group
Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)
-
Assessment scale
0-5