Bio Medical Science

Subject: lists of website www.ibms.org - The Istitute of Biomedical Science http://www.epbs.net/science.htm - Europian Association for Professions in Biomedical Science www.kent.ac.uk/bio/

Subject: Working as a Biomedical Scientist Working as a Biomedical Scientist Without biomedical scientists, hospita departments such as Accident & Emergency and Operating Theatres could not function. The roles of biomedical scientists in an area such as surgery includes tests for emergency blood transfusions and blood grouping as well as tests on samples form patients who may have overdosed or may have leukaemia or are susected of having a heart attack. Cancer, diabetes, toxicological study, blood transfusion, anaemia, meningitis, hepatitis and AIDS are just some of the medical conditions that are investigated by Biomedical Scientists. THey also perform a key role in screening cervical smears, identify viruses and diseases and monitor the effects of medication and other treatments. Scientists learn to work with computers, sophisticated automated equipment, microscopes and other hi-tech laboratory equipment. They employ a wide range of complex modern techniques. The successful performance of this key role in modern healthcare relies on the accuracy and efficiency of work by biomedical scientists because patients lives and the treatment of illness depend on their skill and knowledge

Subject: WHAT DOES A BIOMEDICAL SCIENTIST DO? HEALTHCARE SCIENTISTS WHAT DOES A BIOMEDICAL SCIENTIST DO? Types of Biomedical Scientist

Biomedical Scientist can carry out a range of laboratory tests to assist doctors in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. The work is highly varied and both practical and analytical and the majority of Biomedical Scientist specialise in: Medical Microbiology Disease causing microorganism are isolated for identification and for susceptible to antibiotic therapy. Diseases diagnosed inthis way include meningitis, food poisoning and legionnaires disease. Clinical Chemistry Scientists analyse blood and other biological materials to assist the diagnose of, for example, diabetes. They carry out toxicological studies, test kidney, and liver functions and help monitor therapies. Transfusion science Biomedical Scientists support hospital blood banks and the blood transfusion service. They prepare blood transfusions and plasma fractions to administer to patients and are responsible for ensuring that the blood groups of both donor and patients are compatible. Haematology Involves the study of the morphology and physiology of blood to identify abnormalities within the different type of blood cells. Such test are neccessary to diagnosis different types of anaemia and leukaemia. Histopathology Tissue samples from surgical operations and autopsies are processed for microscopy using specialist techniques. Cytology This discipline is best known for its work in screening cervical smears but it also provides a non-gynaecological service. Virology Specialists test for infections such as rubella, herpes simplex, hepatitis and HIV and also screen selected populations at risk from virus disease. Rapid diagnosis is paticularly important in this discipline in order to prevent the inappropriate use of antibiotics. Immunology Deals with the conditions of the body's immune system and its role in infectious diseases, parasitic infestations, allergies, tumour growth, tissue grafts and organ transplants. This discipline is particularly important in the monitoring and treatment of AIDS.