Introduction to Biomedical Science in Professional and Clinical Practice

Dr Sarah Jane Pitt, Sussex Pathology Network Training Facilitator, School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Brighton, UK; also based at: Department of Pathology, Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, UK Dr Jim Cunningham, Applied Biomedical Sciences Course Leader, School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Brighton, UK

• Preface xiAcknowledgements xiii1 Introduction to a career as a biomedical scientist 11.1 What is a biomedical scientist? 11.2 Early development of clinical laboratory sciences 31.3 Development of the biomedical science profession 51.4 Role of the IBMS as the professional body for biomedical scientists in the 21st Century 71.5 Health Professions Council 111.6 Education and training for biomedical scientists 171.7 Codes of conduct 211.8 Conclusion 22Quick quiz 23Coursework exercises 23Suggested references 232 Organization of pathology departments and the role of pathology in healthcare 252.1 Introduction 252.2 Organization of pathology departments 252.3 Staff groups within pathology 262.4 Role of pathology in healthcare 372.5 Users of the service 402.6 Evidence-based laboratory medicine 442.7 Improving the pathology service 482.8 Point of care testing (POCT) 502.9 Role of POCT in patient care 522.10 Conclusion 54Quick quiz 54Suggested exercises 55Suggested references 553 Communication for biomedical scientists 573.1 Introduction 573.2 Communicating as a scientist 583.3 Communicating as a healthcare professional 583.4 Delivering the message: applying principles of effective communication 603.5 Communication techniques 683.6 Conclusion 81Quick quiz 81Suggested exercises 82Suggested references 834 Quality management in the clinical laboratory 854.1 Introduction 854.2 Quality in pathology 854.3 Quality Control 884.4 Quality Assurance 934.5 Quality assessment 984.6 Quality audit 1014.7 Clinical governance 1044.8 Quality management system (QMS) 1064.9 Accreditation 1074.10 Factors affecting the quality of work in a pathology laboratory 111Quick quiz 112Suggested exercises 113Suggested references 1155 Basic principles of working in a clinical pathology laboratory 1175.1 Introduction 1175.2 Working as a professional biomedical scientist in the laboratory 1185.3 Flow of work in a clinical laboratory 1195.4 Health and safety in the clinical laboratory 1365.5 Confidentiality, the Data Protection Act 1998 and the CaldicottPrinciples 139Quick quiz 141Suggested exercises 142Suggested references 1426 Introduction to the biomedical science disciplines 1456.1 Introduction 1456.2 Haematology and transfusion science 1476.3 Clinical biochemistry 1546.4 Histopathology and cytopathology 1596.5 Medical microbiology 1656.6 Liaison between pathology disciplines 1716.7 Evaluation of a new diagnostic test 1716.8 Sensitivity and specificity of an assay 173Quick quiz 176Suggested exercises 177Suggested references 1777 Biomedical science laboratory techniques 1797.1 Introduction 1797.2 Haematology 1817.3 Clinical chemistry 1877.4 Medical microbiology 1927.5 Histopathology 194Suggested references 1998 Development of knowledge and competency for biomedical scientists 2018.1 Introduction 2018.2 Gathering evidence of knowledge and competency for HPC registration 2028.3 Continuing professional development 2048.4 Professional body support for CPD 2068.5 Reflective practice for biomedical scientists 2088.6 Approaches to reflective practice 2098.7 Critical incident analysis 2118.8 Learning styles 2138.9 Planning a career as a biomedical scientist; generic skills and employability 2158.10 Conclusion 217Quick quiz 217Suggested exercises 218Suggested references 218Index 219