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Immunohematology and Blood Services (4 cr)

Code: 7B00EG21-3001

General information


Enrolment period
01.11.2020 - 31.01.2021
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
07.01.2021 - 31.05.2021
Implementation has ended.
Credits
4 cr
Virtual portion
2 cr
Mode of delivery
Blended learning
Unit
Biomedical Laboratory Science
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
0 - 36
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Biomedical Laboratory Science
Teachers
Kati Borg
Person in charge
Kirsi Mansikkamäki
Small groups
I (Size: 14 . Open UAS : 0.)
II (Size: 14 . Open UAS : 0.)
III (Size: 14 . Open UAS : 0.)
1 (Size: 9 . Open UAS : 0.)
2 (Size: 9 . Open UAS : 0.)
3 (Size: 9 . Open UAS : 0.)
4 (Size: 9 . Open UAS : 0.)
Small groups
I
II
III
1
2
3
4
Course
7B00EG21

Objectives (course unit)

The student will
- know the procedure of reliable blood transfusion sampling and be aware of special circumstances concerning blood transfusions
- know the storage and management of transfused blood products
- know how to collect blood samples for blood transfusion serology
- know the most common clinically significant antibodies and adverse effects and dangers related to blood transfusion
- know the responsibility areas of the blood service, hospital blood bank, and nursing unit in implementation of safe blood transfusion
- be able to perform the basic blood transfusion serology tests reliably with tube and column methods
- understand the results of basic blood transfusion serology tests

Content (course unit)

Basic concepts of blood transfusion serology
Basic blood transfusion serology tests with tube and column methods
Blood transfusion practices
Blood products and their use
Clinically significant antibodies
Adverse effects and dangers related to blood transfusion
Quality assurance and occupational safety issues concerning blood bank work
Legislation on blood services
Blood security
Blood services in Finland
Special circumstances concerning blood transfusion

Prerequisites (course unit)

The student must have passed 7B00BB89 Immunology and Pathology before the course.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student is able to analyse basic blood transfusion serological tests by tube and column method. The student knows the basics of blood transfusion practices, clinically relevant antibodies, and the adverse effects and incidents related to blood transfusions. The student knows the responsibility areas of the hospital blood centre and the treatment unit in the implementation of safe blood transfusion, the use of various blood products and the instructions for blood transfusion.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student is able to perform basic blood transfusion serological tests according to the working procedure using the tube and column method, taking into account preanalytical factors. The student knows blood transfusion practices, clinically relevant antibodies and blood transfusion adverse effects. The student knows the responsibility areas of the blood service, the hospital blood centre and the treatment unit for the implementation of safe blood transfusion, the use of various blood products and the instructions for blood transfusion.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student is able to perform the basic tests in high quality using the tube and column method, taking into account preanalytical factors, and can reflect on his/her own learning. The student knows blood transfusion practices, clinically relevant antibodies and blood transfusion adverse effects. The student knows the responsibility areas of the blood service, the hospital blood centre and the treatment unit for the implementation of safe blood transfusion, the use of various blood products and the instructions for blood transfusion. The student is able to evaluate the reliability of blood transfusion serology.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

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Location and time

Kevät 2021
Noin puolet opintojaksosta toteutuu virtuaalisena.
Harjoitustunnit suoritetaan Tampereen ammattikorkeakoulun opetuslaboratoriossa.

Exam schedules

6.4.2021

1. uusintatentti 4.5.2021
2. uusintatentti ja korotustentti 26.5.2021

Assessment methods and criteria

Arvioinnin perusteet

1) Tentin hyväksytty suorittaminen. Hyväksytyn arvosanan alaraja on 50 prosenttia tentin pisteistä. Huomioitavaa, että hyväksytyn arvosanan saamiseksi osa tentin kysymyksistä on saatava täysin oikein.

2) Harjoitustuntien läsnäolovelvoite.

3) Itsenäisten tehtävien hyväksytty suorittaminen ja aktiivinen osallistuminen kurssialueella

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Teoriaopetus toteutetaan sekä verkko-opetuksena että itsenäisenä opiskeluna opintojakson Moodle-alueella. Tämän lisäksi opintojaksoon kuuluu harjoittelua opetuslaboratoriossa. Harjoitustunneilla työskennellään pienryhmissä ja tunneilla on läsnäolovelvoite (100%). Opintojakson päätteeksi on tentti.

Learning materials

Verensiirto-opas (2018)
Muu kurssin aikana sovittava materiaali

Student workload

ks. opintojakson Moodle-alue

Content scheduling

Verensiirtoserologian peruskäsitteistö
Veripalvelulaki ja -asetus
Verensiirtoserologiset perustutkimukset
Veripalvelutoiminta Suomessa
Verensiirtokäytännöt
Verivalmisteet
Verensiirron haittavaikutukset ja vaaratilanteet
Veriturvatoiminta
Verensiirtojen erityistilanteet

ks. tarkemmin opintojakson Moodle-alueelta

Completion alternatives

-

Practical training and working life cooperation

-

International connections

-

Further information

The course includes clinical training in the university of applied sciences teaching laboratory.
The participation in all the training lessons is compulsory.

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