Quality in Point of Care Testing (2cr)

Content

Type of course
Compulsory

Level of course
Professional studies

Objective of course
The student:
-is able to plan, implement and evaluate directions and other instructions used in performing and counselling occasions concerning point-of-care tests
- is able to do trouble shooting and service techniques for rapid POCT instruments and performance reliable POCT analyses
- is in the know quality assurance tools for point-of-care-testing

Course contents
- use and service of rapid goagulation instrument (INRatio)
- use and service of rapid haemoglobin instrument (Hemocue)
- use and service of rapid glucose instruments (Hemocue, Lifescan One touch Ultra, Arkray Glukocard II)
- use and service of cholesterol and triglyseride rapid instruments (Roche Accutrend GCT)
- use and service of rapid instrument (Refletron, several analyses)
- use and service of urine dipstick measuring instrument (Urisys)
- other rapid instruments for example CRP

Teaching methods
Practise in training laboratories, co-operative learning and independent assignments partly in Moodle learning environment

Assessment methods
Active participation in teaching, graded assignments and counselling situations.

Prerequisites
The student has passed M5035B-8 before M5403-8

Name of lecturer
Ms Marja Kuparinen, Ms Ritva Kröpi, and Ms Leena Mattila-Oksanen

Year of study
From third to fourth academic year

Semester
Autumn periods 1-2 and spring periods 3-4

Language of instruction
Finnish