Elective Course: Basics of Laboratory Medicine
1755-F1-ZF05-J
Laboratory medicine describes the state of health or the occurrence of a disease in humans using measurable laboratory parameters. To assess the patient, standardized physical, chemical, biochemical and molecular biology analytical techniques are used, and the determinations themselves are made on samples of blood, urine and body fluids. Making the right choice of test is related to the ability to recognize changes at the cellular, tissue, organ level and those occurring throughout the body. An additional criterion is the assessment of modifiable and non-modifiable individual and environmental factors that should be taken into account in order to select the appropriate test and its interpretation. Appropriate selection of the test panel and evaluation of the obtained results based on desired, reference and/or decision-making values enable diagnosis, therapeutic treatment and then assessment of its effectiveness. In selected diseases (atherosclerosis, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, renal failure, liver diseases, anemia, water-electrolyte and acid-base disorders), a panel of diagnostic tests was proposed according to the latest data and guidelines, as well as a method of interpreting the results depending on the clinical situation. Additionally, the impact of patient-dependent factors on laboratory test results will be discussed, with particular emphasis on medications taken.
Total student workload
1. The workload related to the classes requiring the direct participation of academic teachers is:
- participation in seminars: 15 hours
- completion of the test: 1 hour
The workload related to the activities requiring the direct participation of academic teachers is 36 hours, which corresponds to 0,64 ECTS points.
2. The student workload:
- participation in seminars: 15 hours
- preparation for seminars (including reading the indicated literature): 4 hours
- preparation for passing and passing test: 5 + 1 = 6 hours
3. Time required to prepare for and participate in the assessment:
- preparation for seminars (including reading the indicated literature): 4 hours
- preparation for passing and passing test: 5 + 1 = 6 hours (0,4 ECTS points)
4. Balance of the student's practical workload:
- participation in seminars: 15 hours
5. Time required to complete mandatory practice:
not applicable
The total student workload is 25 hours, which corresponds to 1 ECTS points
Learning outcomes - knowledge
W1: understands the time, interpretation, situational and local limitations of performing laboratory tests in a specific clinical situation - K_A.W5, K_A.W7
W2: understands the influence of modifiable and non-modifiable pre-laboratory factors on the interpretation of laboratory test results - K_A.W6, K_A.W11
W3: explains the impact of selected drugs on the results of laboratory tests - K_A.W11, K_D.W24
W4: based on the patient's condition, clinical symptoms and laboratory test results, can assess the body's condition - K_A.W4, K_A.W5
W5: understands the need for urgent laboratory tests in the event of cardiac arrest, kidney and liver failure and multi-organ dysfunction - K_A.W4, K_A.W6, K_D.W25
W6: understands the need to perform laboratory tests in patients at risk of lifestyle diseases such as diabetes, atherosclerosis, obesity, cardiovascular diseases - K_A.W4, K_A.W6
W7: understands the need to perform laboratory tests when anemia is suspected - K_A.W4, K_A.W6, K_D.W25
W8: understands the need for urgent laboratory tests during poisoning - K_D.W24, K_D.W25
W9: correctly interprets the results of basic laboratory tests - K_A.W7, K_A.W11
Learning outcomes - skills
U1: uses the concepts of reference, decision and desired value - K_AU6, K_B.U3
U2: interprets the results of basic biochemical tests in blood, urine and body fluids in specific clinical cases, taking into account reference values and environmental and individual conditions - K_A.U4; K_A.U6
U3: interprets the results of basic morphology tests in specific clinical cases, taking into account reference values and environmental and individual conditions - K_A.U5, K_A.U6
U4: is able to assess the impact of selected drugs on the obtained test results, taking into account factors dependent and independent of the patient - K_D.U13, K_E.U11, K_E.U18
U5: can assess the interference of selected drugs in methods used in a medical diagnostic laboratory - K_E.U12
U6: is able to relate the scale of changes in deviations from reference values to the degree of cellular, tissue, organ and multi-organ damage in selected clinical situations - K_E.U18
Learning outcomes - social competencies
K1. Perceiving and recognizing one's own limitations, self-assessing educational deficits and needs;
K2. Using objective sources of information;
Teaching methods
Seminars:
teaching methods - explanation, searching teaching methods - didactic discussion, problem teaching methods - problem method, didactic discussion, clinical cases
Expository teaching methods
- problem-based lecture
Exploratory teaching methods
- classic problem-solving
- laboratory
- seminar
- case study
Type of course
elective course
Prerequisites
A student starting education in the subject of Basics of laboratory medicine, should have knowledge of chemistry and physiology acquired during the course of studies.
Course coordinators
Assessment criteria
Seminars:
1. Mid-term test (MCQ) (> 60%): W1-W9, U1, U6, K1.
2. Directed observation of student activities during practical tasks (> 60%): U1-U6.
3. Extended observation (> 50%): K1-K2.
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