Point of Care TestingLaajuus (2 cr)

Content

Type of course
Compulsory

Level of course
Professional studies

Objective of course
The student:
-knows the regulations and EU directives controlling point of care testing
-knows the methods used in point of view care testing and knows the calibration and operational principles as well as service of the most common devices
-is able to participate in the deliberations concerning acquisition of equipment used in point of view testing, as well as development of quality assurance of the produced services
-is able to instruct patients, significant others, health care professionals and students in matters concerning the laboratory test processes of the public health care as well as sample taking and point of care testing

Course contents
-regulations and EU directives controlling point of care testing
-methods used in point of care tests and calibration and operational principles and service of the most commonly used devices
-use of point of care tests and related guidance

Teaching methods
Lectures, presentation, independent assignments

Assessment methods
Active participation in teaching, graded assignments and graded examinations.

Prerequisites
-

Required/recommended reading
-Linko, L. ym. 2000. Laboratoriopalvelut hoitotyön tukena. WSOY. Juva.
-Christopher P. P ym. 2004. Point-of-care Testing. AACC Press, 2. edition
-Gerald J. Kost M.D 2002. Principles and Practice of Point-of-Care Testing. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
-Nichols J. H . Point-Of-Care Testing: Performance Improvement and Evidence-Based Outcomes
-Moodi 5/2002
Other literature will be agreed on at the beginning of the course.

Name of lecturer
Ms Kati Borg

Year of study
Secomd academic year

Semester
Spring periods 3-4

Language of instruction
Finnish