Introduction to Biomedical Laboratory Sciences
Introdução às Ciências Biomédicas
Course code:68107
Maria João Pimenta Hilário / José Ferreira da Silva
Learning outcomes of the curricular unit:
The contents of this course aim to make a general approach and expert on the role and functions of technical analysis and public health clinics and professionals in health, certainly representing an important interconnection of all professionals in the community health.
After attending the CU students should be able to:
- Identify the various areas of profession.
- Know the rights and duties of patients.
- Adapt their behaviour to the ethics code of profession.
- Know the scope and application of the legislation on the exercise of their profession as well as the same organic whole.
- Perform papers according to standards academic’s style.
Syllabus:
- BIOMEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCES
- PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION
- LABORATORY
Types, organizational structure and methods; routine and emergency; investigation.
Analytical phases.
The laboratory diagnosis as a means of complementary diagnosis.
Laboratory role and importance in the Health System. - COLLECTION AND HANDLING OF BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL
Characterization of various biological products.
Materials of harvesting, collection and transport of organic products. - LABORATORY INFORMATION
Information Technology.
Types of Information. - AUTOMATION
- METHODOLOGIES OF WORK ORGANIZATION
- METHODOLOGIES FOR COLLECTION AND INFORMATION FILE
- ETHICS AND DEONTOLOGY
- RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE HEALTH PROFESSIONAL AND THE PATIENT
Suggested Bibliography:
- Henry JB (1999) Diagnóstico Clínico e tratamentos por métodos laboratoriais, 19th ed., Editora Manole LTDA
- Burtis CA, Ashwood ER (1998) Tietz Fundamentos de Química Clínica, Ed. Guanabara Koogan S.A.
- Walker NJ, Estridge BH & Reynolds AP (1998) Laboratório Clínico Técnicas Básicas, 3rd ed., Editora Artwed
- Bancroft JD & Stevens A (1996) Theory and Pratice of Histological Techniques, 4th ed.
- Moreno A (1997) O mundo fascinante da Medicina, Printipo