Module information

Details

Title
Clinical Biochemistry - Competencies in the interpretation of laboratory data 1
Type
Stage One
Module code
HLS010
Requirement
Compulsory

Module objective

By the end of the training period trainees will, in respect of competencies in the interpretation of laboratory data, be able to:

  • analyse, synthesise, evaluate and apply knowledge
  • perform a range of technical and clinical skills and procedures
  • demonstrate the attitudes and behaviours necessary for professional practice as a consultant clinical scientist dealing with the complexities, uncertainties and tensions of professional practice at this level.

Knowledge and understanding

By the end of the training period the trainee will be able to demonstrate the ability to analyse, evaluate and synthesise relevant knowledge and its application to their professional practice in relation to:

  • how understanding physiological changes helps to interpret laboratory data.

Technical and clinical skills

By the end of the training period the trainee will be able to demonstrate a critical understanding of current relevant research, theory and knowledge and its application to the performance of the following technical procedures and laboratory skills:

  • giving examples of appropriate comments.

By the end of the training period the trainee will be able to perform, adapt and master the clinical skills necessary to:

  • recall an example of a contribution to a ward round or a case discussion
  • describe the role of the duty biochemist
  • recall an example of following up abnormal investigations.

Attitudes and behaviours

Information:

This module has no attitude and behaviours information.

Module assigned to

Specialties

Specialty code Specialty title Action
Specialty code HLS1-1-20 Specialty title Clinical Biochemistry [V1] Action View