Program Overview
This IBMS-aligned short course prepares Biomedical Scientists for the Diploma of Expert Practice in Histological Dissection. It covers clinical governance, dissection principles, surgical procedures, pathological procedures, and anatomical nomenclature. Assessment includes practical lab assessments and a class test, and the course takes 35 hours of face-to-face instruction over one week. Completion can contribute to the DEP training logbook's first part.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
This short course is specifically aimed at preparing Biomedical Scientists for the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) Diploma of Expert Practice (DEP) in Histological Dissection, or similar / linked qualifications.
Outline:
The curriculum is set by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) and covers the following:
- Clinical Governance: This is the process by which we ensure safe working, accurate sampling, consistent reporting etc. Principles of clinical governance, Health and Safety at Work, COSHH, infection control, patient identification, clinical audit will all be covered. Standard terminology, dissection equipment, specimen photography will be covered.
- Surgical Procedures: The specimens received by the laboratory have been obtained in a certain way, via specific surgical procedures. The nature of the procedure tells us a lot about the clinical picture. We'll consider shaves vs curettings, incisional vs excisional, mammotome vs needle core, wedge vs lobe and so on.
- Pathological Procedures: The underlying pathology can have specific macroscopic appearances. We will discuss inflammation (acute vs chronic), apoptosis vs necrosis, scaring and tissue healing, hyperplasia, metaplasia, neoplasia etc.
- Anatomical Nomenclature: Particular terminology is used to describe the position of limbs, organs and locations - do you know your cranial from your caudal? We will navigate from McBurney's point to the glabella, using an anatomical atlas.
Assessment:
You'll be assessed through a combination of practical assessments in the lab and a class test.
Teaching:
This course is taught face-to-face and over the course of one week you'll take part in both practical lab sessions and seminar sessions. You should be in a position for your training pathologist to sign off part one of your training logbook on successful completion of this short course. Part two, the organ specific section, is to be completed in your own laboratory.
- Contact hours: This course is delivered face-to-face over the course of one week and will take around 35 hours to complete.
