LSC-20089 - Clinical Applications of Biomedical Science II

Coordinator: Glenn D Hussey Room: HUX102A Tel: +44 1782 7 33880

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Level: Level 5

Credits: 30

Study Hours: 300

School Office: 01782 734414

Programme/Approved Electives for 2020/21

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2020/21

In your first year you will have learned how valuable the work of Biomedical Scientists is to delivery of modern-day healthcare. This module will build on LSC 10070 Clinical Applications of Biomedical Science I by exploring the roles of a typical Blood Science department. This consists of Clinical Biochemistry, Immunology, Haematology and Transfusion Science.
Clinical Biochemistry process a vast range of biochemical analyses. You will learn how Biomedical Scientists assess major organ function (eg, kidneys, liver and heart) and identify common biochemical abnormalities.
The main role of Medical Immunology is to investigate autoimmune and allergy-related conditions. You will learn about the pathobiology of some of these conditions and how the work of Biomedical Scientists helps to screen, diagnose and monitor affected patients.
Haematologists diagnose and clinically manage disorders of the blood and bone marrow. You will learn about the underlying pathopysiology and role of the Biomedical Scientist in conditions such as: anaemia, leukaemia, haemophilia and other bleeding and clotting problems.
Transfusion Science manage the cross-matching and issuing of a range of blood products. Learn key aspects of blood-grouping and cross-matching as well as the importance of blood conservation and how that could be achieved.
Taught material will be supported with group discussion of clinical scenarios delivered using a case-based learning approach.

Aims

This module builds on LSC-10070, Clinical Applications of Biomedical Science I, and further explores the applications of biomedical science and the role of Pathology in patient-focused healthcare. Students will learn how scientific theory and understanding of pathobiology of disease can be put into practice by Biomedical Scientists, particularly those working in Blood Sciences: Clinical Biochemistry, Immunology, Haematology and Transfusion Science.
The assessment strategy aims at developing the student's ability to independently research disease and to communicate relevant findings to different audiences as well as to answer questions typically asked of practitioners.

Intended Learning Outcomes

discuss the role of biomedical scientists in the provision of patient-focused healthcare and the contribution made to the diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of disease with a specific focus on the role of Clinical Biochemistry, Immunology, Haematology and Transfusion Science laboratories: 1,2
describe a range of tests available from Pathology, particularly Blood Science, and explain the clinical relevance of these tests: 1,2,3,4
explain the principles of genetic assays used in the screening and diagnosis of disease: 3,4
discuss the pathophysiology of human disease and explain how that can be used to investigate screening, diagnosis, monitoring and evaluation of prognosis for patients: 1,2
evaluate and interpret laboratory-specific information from familiar and unfamiliar biomedical problems: 3,4
explain the bioscience underpinning diagnostic techniques and clinical scenarios: 1,2,3,4
present an evidence-based argument meant for a) patients and b) health professionals, critically appraising source material and refining that argument for the intended recipient: 1,2

Study hours

44-hours lectures
12-hours case-based learning
2 x 1 hour examinations
100-hours coursework
100-hours preparation, reading around and writing-up lecture material
50-hours revision and preparing for exams.

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Case Study weighted 20%
Clinical Report
Students will select one disease/disorder from a choice of three or four as the basis of their clinical report. This report should be written from the perspective of a practitioner Biomedical Scientist writing to a front-line clinician and should be no more than 1,500 words.

2: Assignment weighted 20%
Patient Information Leaflet
The patient information leaflet should be based on the same clinical scenario that was used for clinical report. You can decide on a range of platforms to produce their leaflet. This could include a typical paper-based leaflet submitted as a Word document (one, double-sided A4) or a digital leaflet produced as a Sway document. The final product should also be accompanied by a brief justification form that addresses your main aim and how you have considered patient accessibility, credibility, formatting and style.

3: Online Tasks weighted 30%
Online test
This paper will be released as a timed test in Blackboard. Students will find a link to this test on KLE on the day of the assessment. Once started, students will be given 2 hrs to complete. This is 1 hour more than we expect most students will actually need. International students will be asked to notify the School if they need an extension due to different time zones. Questions cover Haematology and Transfusion Science. They are short-answer questions that reflect typical questions asked of practitioner Biomedical Scientists. All questions are compulsory. Students should pay careful attention to the number of points that each question is worth. In general, we would expect only one or two sentences for each point. Adjustments We have added an additional 1 hour to this test than is ordinarily needed to complete. By doing this, we do not expect that any student will require additional time due to dyslexia or disability.

4: Online Tasks weighted 30%
Online test
This paper will be released as a timed test in Blackboard. Students will find a link to this test on KLE on the day of the assessment. Once started, students will be given 2 hrs to complete. This is 1 hour more than we expect most students will actually need. International students will be asked to notify the School if they need an extension due to different time zones. Questions cover Clinical Biochemistry and Immunology. They are short-answer questions that reflect typical questions asked of practitioner Biomedical Scientists. All questions are compulsory Students should pay careful attention to the number of points that each question is worth. In general, we would expect only one or two sentences for each point. Adjustments We have added an additional 1 hour to this test than is ordinarily needed to complete. By doing this, we do not expect that any student will require additional time due to dyslexia or disability.

LSC-20089 - Module Specification School of Life Sciences Faculty of Natural Sciences

LSC-20089 - Module Specification
School of Life Sciences
Faculty of Natural Sciences