Level: First Year Semester One
The course introduces students to basic principles of biosafety in the laboratory environment. Basic concepts of microbiology, laboratory biosafety and infection control will be introduced. The course also focuses on general safety measures, personal safety and occupational health and safety matters. Disease causing organisms that are important in humans including bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites are discussed with emphasis on infection control in health settings, risk assessment and management. The general skills and techniques in laboratory technology of different laboratory settings including major themes such as laboratory ware, their uses, Cleaning of laboratory ware: Specimen containers: Types of specimen containers: Preparation of the different containers: Laboratory Safety: organization and layout of the laboratory: Laboratory hazards and precautions: Disinfection and sterilization: Safe waste disposal: Common medical laboratory equipment: Use, care, maintenance and working principle of laboratory equipment: Quality Assurance: Principles of Quality Assurance: Components of Quality Assurance: Quality Control: External Quality Assurance Schemes.
- Teacher: Jackline Baluka
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