Understanding Medical Investigations
Training
Inhouse
Description
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Type
Training
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Methodology
Inhouse
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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.
Reviews
Teachers and trainers (5)
Alison Bingley
Associate Trainer, MST
Hilary Andrews
Associate Trainer, MST
Sue Williamson
Associate Trainer, MST
Vicky Wild
Associate Trainer, MST
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
Understanding Medical Investigations