Module Descriptors
EXPECTATIONS OF A HEALTH PROFESSIONAL 2
BIOL40326
Key Facts
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences
Level 4
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Peter Gowland
Email: P.C.Gowland@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 24
Independent Study Hours: 126
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- PORTFOLIO weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Indicative Content
The content corresponds to the competencies identified by the IBMS. These are 'Identification & assessment of health & social care needs' and to 'Contribute to the delivery of patients' health care needs'. This material will be delivered in the workplace by practising biomedical scientists with tutorial support delivered by the university.
The following competencies will be demonstrated to a standard appropriate with an associate practitioner.
IDENTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE NEEDS
Students should be able to safely and correctly operate equipment. They will gather appropriate information from a variety of sources (SOPs, internet, hospital databases) in order to understand the sample requirements for particular tests and procedures, the storage procedures prior to the investigation and manage/report problems of specimen integrity. They should be aware of legislation covering transport of samples.
Students should use appropriate techniques relevant to the sample and test requested, ensure results are validated as analytically correct and be able to check calibration and control methods are appropriate and correct.
Under trained supervision, undertake or arrange simple clinical investigations,
analyse data and contribute to the evaluation the information collected.
CONTRIBUTE TO THE DELIVERY OF PATIENTS' HEALTH CARE NEEDS
The student will learn how to use research, reasoning and problem solving skills;
how to draw on appropriate research skills to make professional judgements and to understand the limitations of particular procedures; contribute to the formulation of management plans, including the setting of timescales; conduct appropriate diagnostic monitoring procedures safely and skilfully; maintain records appropriately and accurately; monitor & review the effectiveness of planned activity
and contribute to the modification of that activity accordingly; audit, reflect on and review practice.
The following competencies will be demonstrated to a standard appropriate with an associate practitioner.
IDENTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE NEEDS
Students should be able to safely and correctly operate equipment. They will gather appropriate information from a variety of sources (SOPs, internet, hospital databases) in order to understand the sample requirements for particular tests and procedures, the storage procedures prior to the investigation and manage/report problems of specimen integrity. They should be aware of legislation covering transport of samples.
Students should use appropriate techniques relevant to the sample and test requested, ensure results are validated as analytically correct and be able to check calibration and control methods are appropriate and correct.
Under trained supervision, undertake or arrange simple clinical investigations,
analyse data and contribute to the evaluation the information collected.
CONTRIBUTE TO THE DELIVERY OF PATIENTS' HEALTH CARE NEEDS
The student will learn how to use research, reasoning and problem solving skills;
how to draw on appropriate research skills to make professional judgements and to understand the limitations of particular procedures; contribute to the formulation of management plans, including the setting of timescales; conduct appropriate diagnostic monitoring procedures safely and skilfully; maintain records appropriately and accurately; monitor & review the effectiveness of planned activity
and contribute to the modification of that activity accordingly; audit, reflect on and review practice.
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Module Additional Assessment Details
Assessment of a portfolio of evidence 100%
Assessing learning outcomes 1 - 7
Typical examples of evidence include exercises, scenarios, audits, clinical case studies and reflective logs. For all activities an evidence cover sheet is completed which is signed off by the training officer when they are satisfied that the student has demonstrated competency to the appropriate standard.
Additional Assessment Details:
Feedback will be provided by examining the portfolio at various stages of its preparation.
Assessing learning outcomes 1 - 7
Typical examples of evidence include exercises, scenarios, audits, clinical case studies and reflective logs. For all activities an evidence cover sheet is completed which is signed off by the training officer when they are satisfied that the student has demonstrated competency to the appropriate standard.
Additional Assessment Details:
Feedback will be provided by examining the portfolio at various stages of its preparation.
Module Resources
Lecture/tutorial rooms. Computers with internet access. Access to an NHS laboratory and hospital intranet.
Module Texts
None, but extensive use will be made of websites such as www.ibms.org/ and www.hpc-uk.org
Module Learning Strategies
Predominantly, this material will be learned in the workplace as part of the student's duties. It is expected that there will be approximately 12h of formal guidance provided by University tutors, normally in the form of a tutorial/discussion, or occasionally in a more formal delivery style such as a lecture/powerpoint presentation. In addition a minimum of 12 h will be spent in the lab with relevant hospital staff.
126h of independent time will be devoted to researching the material, writing short accounts/summaries, producing appropriate evidence and compiling the portfolio and mapping the evidence to HPC standards.
126h of independent time will be devoted to researching the material, writing short accounts/summaries, producing appropriate evidence and compiling the portfolio and mapping the evidence to HPC standards.