NSCI5526 – Introduction to Pre-Analytical Medical Laboratory Science

Module code

NSCI5526

Module title

Introduction to Pre-Analytical Medical Laboratory Science

Prescription

The aim of this course is to develop knowledge and skills to undertake work placement or enter employment with an understanding of the compliance obligations, ethical considerations and sample handling requirements for a healthcare laboratory workplace.

NZQA Level

Level 5

NZQA Credits

Delivery method

Web-Enhanced

Learning hours

Total learning hours: 100

Resources required

Learning Outcomes: LO1 Define the ethical and legislative requirements within the medical laboratory environment.
LO2 Apply compliance requirements of industry-specific quality standards for the medical laboratory environment.
LO3 Describe the principles of collection and handling of laboratory specimens, collection equipment, procedures, and documentation.
Learning and Teaching Resource: All required and recommended resources are advised to aakonga via course outlines.
Teaching and Learning Strategy: Learning and teaching activities will employ a range of elements drawn from approved methods to align with the context of the learning (delivery mode, regional specific requirement, etc.) and any particular needs of the group of aakonga.
Assessment Criteria: Assessment in this course employs an achievement-based grading scheme. Learners will be advised of all matters relating to summative assessment prior to the start of the course. Aakonga must submit all specified assessment items and obtain at least 50% overall score in order to pass this course.
Content: - Ethical and legislative requirements
- IANZ; ISO 9001; ISO 15189 Health & Safety at Work Act Biosecurity Act
- Codes of Practice
- Consumer Rights legislation Responsible Persons obligations
- Industry-specific quality standards
- Code of Health & Disability Services and Consumer Rights
- NZIMLS Code of Ethics
- HPCA Legislation
- Treaty of Waitangi and Maaori Health Model
- Patient Confidentiality/Privacy
- Statutory requirements and obligations for body parts & samples
- Laboratory Policies
- Duty of Care (Do No harm)
- Blood collection equipment, equipment maintenance & storage, safety devices
- Venous, capillary, and blood culture collection: patient preparation, collection specifics, collection process, special considerations for neonates' post collection process
- Tikanga about data, sample collection and sample disposal or return to patient