Non-cervical Cytology

Details

Title

Non-cervical Cytology

Type

Stage One

Module code

HLS395

Requirement

Compulsory

Module objective

By the end of the training period trainees will, in respect to background and principles, 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

Technical Aspects

• Demonstrates awareness of preparation and staining techniques for common specimen types
• Demonstrates knowledge of use of special techniques; e.g., immunocytochemistry

Morphology

• Demonstrates knowledge of cell components
• Demonstrates knowledge of various stains used in air-dried and fixed preparations
• Identifies the nuclear features used to diagnose malignancy
• Identifies features of malignancy in sites commonly investigated with cytopathology
• Identifies features of specific non-malignant diagnoses; e.g., infection

Report Writing

• Identifies requirements for a report
• Demonstrates ability to recall relevant datasets
• Identifies nationally recognised coding systems
• Demonstrates knowledge of the likely outcome in terms of further investigation or management of the patient

Technical and clinical skills

Technical Aspects

• Recognises faults and artefacts of preparation; e.g., air-drying
• Describes panels of antibodies for particular diagnostic applications; e.g., mesothelioma

Morphology

• Recognises normal cell populations
• Recognises the differences in cell morphology in air-dried and fixed preparations
• Demonstrates the ability to diagnose malignancy with confidence in specimens from breast, gastrointestinal tract, respiratory tract, urinary tract, head and neck, lymphoreticular system, serous fluids and thyroid
• Demonstrates the ability to integrate clinical information and histology or other investigations into diagnosis
• Demonstrates the ability to recognise when definitive diagnosis is beyond capability

Report Writing

• Demonstrates the ability to write an accurate report that gives clinicians the information they need