Learning objectives
The Course of Clinical Pathology is part of the Integrated Course of
Elements of Clinical Pathology and First Aid.
The course aims to enable the student to know and understand the main
laboratory tests, in order to achieve the ability to use the knowledge and
understanding gained in identifying the patient's problems related to the
work activity.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of biology, cytology, histology and genetics is required to understand the topics covered in the course.
Course unit content
The first lessons cover general topics regard to biological materials and
preparation of the patient.
The second part of the course covers the main laboratory tests in relation
to the work activity.
Full programme
Introduction to laboratory medicine. Laboratory haematology.The laboratory in renal failure. The liver disease laboratory.
The laboratory in cardiovascular diseases. Carbohydrate metabolism. Laboratory principles in immunology. Tumour markers.
Bibliography
G. Federici: Medicina di laboratorio – McGraw – Hill (last edition)
Teaching methods
According to the regulation of the Italian Government and the University of Parma about the COVID-19 pandemics, the present course is realized with frontal lessons via mixed in-presence and at-distance modality. In particular, the teacher takes lessons in the classroom with the help of PC (Powerpoint slides) ; simultaneous connection of the PC to the Teams platform in streaming modality ensures connection with students not present in the classroom. Each lesson is registered and loaded in the Elly portal of the course, together with the slides.
The teacher is available for further explanations in office or by distance via Teams after e-mail appointment, or via chat on Elly platform.
Assessment methods and criteria
The assessment of the achievement of the objectives of the course will be virified through an oral examination.
At the oral examination by questions regarding the contents of the course will be verified whether the student has achieved the goal of knowledge and
understanding of the content and if it is able to apply the knowledge gained in an occupational context.
In case the COVID-related sanitary emergence continues, the examination will proceed on the Teams platform (see the guidelines at the address: http://selma.unipr.it/).
Other information
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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development
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