Study-Unit Description

Study-Unit Description


CODE ABS4001

 
TITLE Advanced Practical: General Requirements

 
UM LEVEL 04 - Years 4, 5 in Modular UG or PG Cert Course

 
MQF LEVEL 6

 
ECTS CREDITS 2

 
DEPARTMENT Applied Biomedical Science

 
DESCRIPTION This advanced practical study-unit brings together the common elements of the different specialties of the hospital pathology department.

Content:

• Health and Safety rules and regulations and working safely in the pathology labs
• Principles of continuous professional development, data protection and the code of practice for medical laboratory scientists
• Sample reception, handling, storage and disposal

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this study-unit the students should be able to:
• Work within the health and safety regulations of the pathology department; and
• Adhere to the principles of the data protection act and the code of practice for medical lab scientists;
• Use the hospital laboratory information system.

Reading List:

• Council for the Professions Complimentary to Medicine. Code of Practice – Medical laboratory Science, 2006.

 
STUDY-UNIT TYPE Independent Study, Placement & Seminar

 
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
Assessment Component/s Assessment Due Sept. Asst Session Weighting
Portfolio SEM2 Yes 100%

 
LECTURER/S Neville Debattista

 

 
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