An Introduction to Biomedical Science in Professional and Clinical Practice (eBook)

Dr Sarah Jane Pitt, Sussex Pathology Network Training Facilitator, School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Brighton, UK; also based at: Department of Pathology, Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, UK Dr Jim Cunningham, Applied Biomedical Sciences Course Leader, School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Brighton, UK

Preface.

Acknowledgements.

1 Introduction to a career as a biomedical scientist.

1.1 What is a biomedical scientist?

1.2 Early development of clinical laboratory sciences.

1.3 Development of the biomedical science profession.

1.4 Role of the IBMS as the professional body for biomedicalscientists in the 21st Century.

1.5 Health Professions Council.

1.6 Education and training for biomedical scientists.

1.7 Codes of conduct.

1.8 Conclusion.

2 Organization of pathology departments and the role ofpathology in healthcare.

2.1 Introduction.

2.2 Organization of pathology departments.

2.3 Staff groups within pathology.

2.4 Role of pathology in healthcare.

2.5 Users of the service.

2.6 Evidence-based laboratory medicine.

2.7 Improving the pathology service.

2.8 Point of care testing (POCT).

2.9 Role of POCT in patient care.

2.10 Conclusion.

3 Communication for biomedical scientists.

3.1 Introduction.

3.2 Communicating as a scientist.

3.3 Communicating as a healthcare professional.

3.4 Delivering the message: applying principles of effectivecommunication.

3.5 Communication techniques

3.6 Conclusion.

4 Quality management in the clinical laboratory.

4.1 Introduction.

4.2 Quality in pathology.

4.3 Quality Control.

4.4 Quality Assurance.

4.5 Quality assessment.

4.6 Quality audit.

4.7 Clinical governance.

4.8 Quality management system (QMS).

4.9 Accreditation.

4.10 Factors affecting the quality of work in a pathologylaboratory.

5 Basic principles of working in a clinical pathologylaboratory.

5.1 Introduction.

5.2 Working as a professional biomedical scientist in thelaboratory.

5.3 Flow of work in a clinical laboratory.

5.4 Health and safety in the clinical laboratory.

5.5 Confidentiality, the Data Protection Act 1998 and theCaldicott Principles.

6 Introduction to the biomedical science disciplines.

6.1 Introduction.

6.2 Haematology and transfusion science.

6.3 Clinical biochemistry.

6.4 Histopathology and cytopathology.

6.5 Medical microbiology.

6.6 Liaison between pathology disciplines.

6.7 Evaluation of a new diagnostic test.

6.8 Sensitivity and specificity of an assay.

7 Biomedical science laboratory techniques.

7.1 Introduction.

7.2 Haematology.

7.3 Clinical chemistry.

7.4 Medical microbiology.

7.5 Histopathology.

8 Development of knowledge and competency for biomedicalscientists.

8.1 Introduction.

8.2 Gathering evidence of knowledge and competency for HPCregistration.

8.3 Continuing professional development.

8.4 Professional body support for CPD.

8.5 Reflective practice for biomedical scientists.

8.6 Approaches to reflective practice.

8.7 Critical incident analysis.

8.8 Learning styles.

8.9 Planning a career as a biomedical scientist; generic skillsand employability.

8.10 Conclusion.

Index.