Introduction to Clinical CytologyLaajuus (3 cr)

Objectives

The students
- know the principles of cytological sampling and can make cytological preparations
- know main reporting systems of cytological samples
- know cancer screening and its importance
- can evaluate cervical smears according to the Bethesda system
- know quality assurance and occupational safety factors in cytology

Content

Cytological specimens, sampling and fixation
Preparation techniques for cytological samples
Papanicolaou staining, cytological criteria for malignance, Papanicolaou classification, and main reporting systems of cytological samples
Microscopy and digital evaluation of cervical smears according to the Bethesda system
Diagnostics of cervical cancer
Cancer screenings
Quality assurance in cytology and occupational safety

Prerequisites

The student must have passed 7B00ET97 Anatomy and Physiology and 7B00EG29 Preparation of Tissue Sections and Recognition of Tissues before the course the Introduction to Clinical Cytology.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student knows the principles of cytological sampling and can make cytological preparations under supervision. The student knows partially the main reporting systems of cytological samples and knows cancer screening and its importance in general. He/she can identify the main normal findings in Pap smear. The student knows quality assurance and occupational safety factors in cytology.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student knows the principles of cytological sampling and can make cytological preparations under supervision. The student knows the main reporting systems of cytological samples and knows cancer screening and its importance. He/she can identify the main normal findings in Pap smear. The student knows quality assurance and occupational safety factors in cytology.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student knows the principles of cytological sampling, can make cytological preparations and can evaluate her/his actions. The student knows the main reporting systems of cytological samples and knows cancer screening and its importance excellently. He/she can evaluate main findings in Pap smear according to Bethesda system. The student knows quality assurance and occupational safety factors in cytology.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail

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Further information

The course includes clinical training in the university of applied sciences' teaching laboratory.