Unit 21: Biomedical Science Techniques
What is biomedical science? What do you understand already about biomedical science? Write down what you think it is and what you think a biomedical scientist does?
This is what NHS.co.uk says: In a blood sciences department supporting A&E, your work would include testing for emergency blood transfusions and grouping as well as taking tests on patient samples who may have overdosed, had a heart attack or a thrombosis. Cancer, diabetes, blood disorders, anaemia, meningitis, hepatitis and AIDS are just some of the medical conditions that you could be investigating as a biomedical scientist. You would also perform a key role in screening for diseases such as cancer, identifying those caused by bacteria and viruses and monitoring the effects of medication and other treatments. You would learn to work with computers, sophisticated automated equipment, microscopes and other hi-tech laboratory equipment and you would employ a wide range of complex modern techniques in your day-to-day work. The work is highly varied, practical and analytical. You would usually specialise in one of three specific areas: infection sciences blood sciences cellular sciences.
Unit 21: Biomedical Science Techniques Assignment 1: The Spread of Infections in Hospitals Assignment 2: The Immune System Assignment 3: Blood Transfusions Assignment 4: Histopathology Assignment 5: Clinical Biochemistry
Assignment 1: Recap microbe structure and function Sources of infection Modes of transmission Routes of entry MRSA and other medically important bacteria Stopping the spread of microorganisms.
Today’s Lesson: Recap microbe structure Sources of infection.
Revision Task Fill in the gaps on the sheet provided… Microbes Revision
Mini Whiteboards…
Replicates by cloning
Isn’t a Living Cell
Athletes foot
The Common Cold
Chicken Pox
Bacteria
Virus
Definitions: Pathogen Parasite Symbiosis Commensal
The Spread of Bacteria: Germ Theory http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSLCkT2ttXQ
Hygiene in Hospital We have come a very long way since Semmelweis proposed his ideas about cleanliness. Hand Washing in hospitals is very serious business https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOhBD5xi2mA
NHS Handwashing
Sources of infection How do microbes get into hospitals? Write a list of all of the ways that microbes could be brought into hospitals… How does get transferred onto human skin? Discuss, write a list…