This book provides an introduction to the biomedical science profession in the UK. Aimed at trainee biomedical scientists, it brings together all the subjects which trainees need to be aware of to meet the standards required by the Health Professions Council for registration. These include professional topics, laws and guidelines governing clinical pathology, continuing professional development, basic laboratory techniques and an overview of each pathology discipline.

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	p. xi
Acknowledgements	p. xiii
Introduction to a career as a biomedical scientist	p. 1
What is a biomedical scientist?	p. 1
Early development of clinical laboratory sciences	p. 3
Development of the biomedical science profession	p. 5
Role of the IBMS as the professional body for biomedical scientists in the 21st Century	p. 7
Health Professions Council	p. 11
Education and training for biomedical scientists	p. 17
Codes of conduct	p. 21
Conclusion	p. 22
Quick quiz	p. 23
Coursework exercises	p. 23
Suggested references	p. 23
Organization of pathology departments and the role of pathology in healthcare	p. 25
Introduction	p. 25
Organization of pathology departments	p. 25
Staff groups within pathology	p. 26
Role of pathology in healthcare	p. 37
Users of the service	p. 40
Evidence-based laboratory medicine	p. 44
Improving the pathology service	p. 48
Point of care testing (POCT)	p. 50
Role of POCT in patient care	p. 52
Conclusion	p. 54
Quick quiz	p. 54
Suggested exercises	p. 55
Suggested references	p. 55
Communication for biomedical scientists	p. 57
Introduction	p. 57
Communicating as a scientist	p. 58
Communicating as a healthcare professional	p. 58
Delivering the message: applying principles of effective communication	p. 60
Communication techniques	p. 68
Conclusion	p. 81
Quick quiz	p. 81
Suggested exercises	p. 82
Suggested references	p. 83
Quality management in the clinical laboratory	p. 85
Introduction	p. 85
Quality in pathology	p. 85
Quality Control	p. 88
Quality Assurance	p. 93
Quality assessment	p. 98
Quality audit	p. 101
Clinical governance	p. 104
Quality management system (QMS)	p. 106
Accreditation	p. 107
Factors affecting the quality of work in a pathology laboratory	p. 111
Quick quiz	p. 112
Suggested exercises	p. 113
Suggested references	p. 115
Basic principles of working in a clinical pathology laboratory	p. 117
Introduction	p. 117
Working as a professional biomedical scientist in the laboratory	p. 118
Flow of work in a clinical laboratory	p. 119
Health and safety in the clinical laboratory	p. 136
Confidentiality, the Data Protection Act 1998 and the Caldicott Principles	p. 139
Quick quiz	p. 141
Suggested exercises	p. 142
Suggested references	p. 142
Introduction to the biomedical science disciplines	p. 145
Introduction	p. 145
Haematology and transfusion science	p. 147
Clinical biochemistry	p. 154
Histopathology and cytopathology	p. 159
Medical microbiology	p. 165
Liaison between pathology disciplines	p. 171
Evaluation of a new diagnostic test	p. 171
Sensitivity and specificity of an assay	p. 173
Quick quiz	p. 176
Suggested exercises	p. 177
Suggested references	p. 177
Biomedical science laboratory techniques	p. 179
Introduction	p. 179
Haematology	p. 181
Clinical chemistry	p. 187
Medical microbiology	p. 192
Histopathology	p. 194
Suggested references	p. 199
Development of knowledge and competency for biomedical scientists	p. 201
Introduction	p. 201
Gathering evidence of knowledge and competency for HPC registration	p. 202
Continuing professional development	p. 204
Professional body support for CPD	p. 206
Reflective practice for biomedical scientists	p. 208
Approaches to reflective practice	p. 209
Critical incident analysis	p. 211
Learning styles	p. 213
Planning a career as a biomedical scientist; generic skills and employability	p. 215
Conclusion	p. 217
Quick quiz	p. 217
Suggested exercises	p. 218
Suggested references	p. 218
Index	p. 219
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