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

For academic year: 2024/25 Last Updated: 24 April 2024

LSC-20089 - Clinical Applications of Biomedical Science II
Coordinator: Glenn Hussey Room: HUX102A Tel: +44 1782 7 33880
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 5
Credits: 30
Study Hours: 300
School Office: 01782 734414

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25

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.

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: 1,3,4
evaluate and interpret laboratory-specific information from familiar and unfamiliar biomedical problems: 2,3,4
explain the bioscience underpinning diagnostic techniques and clinical scenarios: 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
take responsibility for their own learning and reflect upon that learning: 5

Study hours

IN-SITU LEARNING ACTIVITIES:
4x 1 hour tutorials
15x 2 hour workshops
12x 1 hour CBL tutorials
ASYNCHRONOUS DIRECTED LEARNING:
19x 6 hours engagement with asynchronous content (including consumption, wider reading and note taking)
6 x 4 hours preparation for case-based learning
INDEPENDENT STUDY & ASSESSMENT:
18 hours completing the clinical case study
18 hours completing the patient information leaflet
2x 2 hours completing the online timed tests
76 hours independent study

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 (1hour active working in a 2-hour assessment window)
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 (1hour active working in a 2-hour assessment window)
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.

5: Class Participation weighted 0%
Class participation: engagement with, preparation and participation with case-based learning
Students will have the opportunity to take on the roles of scribe, chair and group member during tutorials. The tutor will judge their level of participation in the CBL process across the whole year, including their participation in group discussions, preparation for tutorials, communication and problem solving skills to ensure that it is at an acceptable level to meet professional body requirements.

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 24 April 2024