Understanding Medical Investigations

Training

Inhouse

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Training

  • Methodology

    Inhouse

  • Duration

    1 Day

Enable delegates to identify the normal values of common haematological investigations, to decipher the more common pathology reports and to acquire a basic understanding of radiology reports. Suitable for: This course is equally suited to both new and experienced staff who have responsibility to administer investigations and results. It is also highly appropriate for staff who encounter pathology terms and abbreviations in the course of their work, and who would like to have a clearer understanding of them.

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Teachers and trainers (5)

Alison Bingley

Alison Bingley

Associate Trainer, MST

Hilary Andrews

Hilary Andrews

Associate Trainer, MST

Sue Williamson

Sue Williamson

Associate Trainer, MST

Vicky Wild

Vicky Wild

Associate Trainer, MST

Victoria Boyle

Victoria Boyle

Associate Trainer, MST

Course programme

Understanding Investigations

This highly visual course is designed to enable delegates to identify the normal values of common haematological investigations, to decipher the more common pathology reports and to acquire a basic understanding of radiology reports. Delegates will also be able to recognise associated jargon and abbreviations.

The objectives of the course are to enable delegates to be able to:

  • describe the physiology of blood;
  • explain frequently requested blood tests and the conditions or diseases which may be associated with them;
  • demonstrate knowledge of male and female screening including cytology;
  • describe common gastrointestinal and cardiology investigations;
  • identify common normal values;
  • state the meaning of common investigation abbreviations.

All delegates will be provided with a course manual and will be issued with a certificate upon completion of the course.

This course has been accredited by The OCN Credit 4 Learning and delegates can obtain credits for further learning.

Additional information

Students per class: 15

Understanding Medical Investigations

Price on request