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Biomedical diagnostics

Language of instruction

lithuanian

Qualification degree and (or) qualification to be awarded

Professional Bachelor of Health Sciences
Biomedical Technologist

Place of delivery

Kaunas, Pramonės pr. 20, LT-50468

Institution that has carried out assessment

Qualifications and Vocational Education and Training Development Centre

Institution that has performed accreditation, accreditation term

Studijų kokybės vertinimo centras, 11/24/2029

Data provided or updated (date)

5/27/2022

Order on accreditation

SV6-49
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Summary of the Profile

General Description:
Objective(s) of a study programme:
To prepare biomedical technologists who are able to perform laboratory research, evaluate its results, reliability and quality, solve practical-scientific problems, disseminate professional activities, cooperate in a multidisciplinary team, constantly learn and to improve in their professional field.
Learning outcomes:
Knowledge and its application:
1. Students are familiar with the human anatomy, physiological and pathological processes in the body, have knowledge of medicine and health, natural and social sciences, are able to apply this knowledge in solving theoretical and practical tasks.
2. Students are familiar with the methods of performing laboratory tests and the principles of operation of the equipment, the importance of the pre-analytical stage, quality control of the results of laboratory tests.
3. Students are familiar with the basics of document preparation, management, accountance and medical statistics in health care institutions and apply this knowledge in professional activities.

Research skills:
1. Students are able to use information technologies and resources, search for professional information, perform applied research, analyze and apply its results when solving scientific-practical problems.

Special abilities:
1. Students are able to inform patients about the preparation for laboratory tests, prepare the workplace, select appropriate equipment and work with laboratory equipment, apply the principles of occupational safety and health.
2. Students are able to perform laboratory tests in accordance with approved test methodologies, protocols and international standards.
3. Students are able to evaluate the results of laboratory tests according to their compliance with the recommended values or reference biological values, to correct non-conformities and to present the results of the work performed in accordance with the established procedure.
4. Students are able to apply the principles of quality control, ensure the reliability of tests, to analyze the influence of various factors on the results of laboratory tests.

Social skills:
1. Students are able to cooperate with health care professionals, work individually and in a team, take responsibility for the quality of their professional activities, follow the principles of professional and citizenship ethics.
2. Students are able to consult health care professionals, patients and others in accordance with their professional competence, to promote a healthy lifestyle, apply measures for disease prevention, health protection and promotion.

Personal skills:
1. Students are able to rationally plan their time and work, make decisions, realize the moral responsibility for the impact of their activities and results on the well-being of society.
2. Students are able to critically evaluate their professional practice, reflect on their professional development, realize the importance of lifelong learning.
Activities of teaching and learning:
Innovative teaching and learning methods are used: traditional and interactive lectures, lectures by visiting lecturers (practitioners), study tours and working visits, seminars, laboratory works, information retrieval and summarization tasks, case studies, problem analyses, work with simulation models, individual and group projects, discussions. The student's independent work is based on tasks and teamwork, in which critical thinking is very important. The programme aims at the active participation of students in the study process and to find ways to solve problems.
Methods of assessment of learning achievements:
Student’s knowledge and skills are assessed by the cumulative, proportional ten-point assessment system. Learning achievements of the subjects in the study programme are evaluated through mid-term assignments (tests, individual and group assignments and their presentation, projects, defense of practical and self-study works, etc.)
The final evaluation (grade) combines the grades of mid-term assignments, self-study projects and examination.
Framework:
Study subjects (modules), practical training:
General college study subjects – 15 credits: Foreign Language (Latin, Lithuanian), Basics of Psychology, Professional Foreign Language, Information Technology.
Study field subjects include -134 credits:
Study subjects (86 credits): Anatomy, Physiology, Pathological, Introduction to Dietetics Studies. Professional Ethics, General and Analytical Chemistry, General and Biomedical Physics, Cytology and Histological Technique, Basics of Pharmacology, First medical Aid Medical Procedures, Professional Ethics in Medicine, First Aid and Medical Procedures, Basics of Clinical Subjects, Microbiology and Microbiological Investigations, Clinical Hematological Investigations, Applied Research in Biomedical Diagnostics, Biochemistry and Biochemical Investigations, Tests of Physical, Chemical and Microbial Pollution of the Environment, Basics of Public Health. Medical Law.
Practices (38 credits): Professional Internship of Morphological Investigation of Pathological Substance, Professional Internship of Hematological, Microbiological and Biochemical Investigations of Clinical Substance, Final Professional Internship.
Professional Bachelor Thesis (10 credits).
Optional study subjects – 31 credits.

Specialisations:
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Optional courses:
Optional courses include 31 credits. 22 credits are devoted to Courses of Deeper Studies of the Same Study Field / Courses of the Studies of Another Field: Immunology. Immunological Tests, Genetics. Genetic Engineering, Parasitology, Epidemiology and Infectology, Basics of Toxicology. Freely elective subjects – 9 credits. Students are free to choose other subjects which are taught at Kauno kolegija/ University of Applied Sciences study programs from the list of freely elective subjects in SVS system.
Distinctive features of a study programme:
Professional activity practices are carried out in the clinical, microbiological, public healthcare, pathological anatomy laboratories of different health care institutions depending on the nature of professional activity practice. The practice is carried out following the theoretical and practical clinical work under the guidance of the practice tutor (mentor) and consultation of the teacher - practice tutor.
Access to professional activity or further study:
Access to professional activity:
Upon the graduation of studies the graduates will be prepared for practical activity – independent work in the laboratories of biomedical diagnostics technology clinical microbiology, biochemistry, hematology, genetics, cytology, forensic medicine, serology laboratories, environmental physical and chemical laboratories, biomedical research laboratories.
Access to further study:
The graduates are entitled to a credit transfer system for entering level one university study programmes, and upon completion of complementary university studies exercise the right to enter level two university Master study programmes in Lithuanian (LUHS –laboratory medical biology, veterinarian food safety; VMU – molecular biology and biotechnology, biochemical analysis, VU - biochemistry) or foreign universities