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knowledge and understanding of the subject area and technologies skills. The most medical students evaluate
understanding of the profession. Among the themselves as a “confident ICT user”, who is able to
professional competencies, distinguish a capacity to work with lot of types of modern information systems.
establish a preliminary clinical diagnosis of the disease, Our students systematically use the software to perform
skills in collecting patient information, an ability to a various types of learning tasks and communicate with
evaluate the results of laboratory and instrumental teachers, etc. The staff of the Department of
research, the ability to determine the principles and Microbiology conducted an analysis of the qualification
nature of the treatment of diseases. Particular attention requirements of a clinical or medical microbiologist in
is paid to using an information and communication Ukraine and abroad (Table 1).

Table 1. Comparative analysis of qualification requirements of clinical or medical microbiologist in Ukraine and abroad.

Knows and uses in activity “doctor-virologist and microbiologist”
Ukraine Abroad
Health care legislation and regulations defining the Consultation and advice regarding the appropriate initial investigation of pediatric and
activities of management bodies and health care maternal patients suspected of infectious disease.
institutions.
The rights, responsibilities and responsibilities of the Interpretation of laboratory information derived from microbiology testing for the diagnosis
microbiologist-virologist. and management of pediatric and maternal patients.
Identification of specialized microbiological testing appropriate for intensive care of patients
Basics of epidemiology, microbiology, immunology. in acute care clinical areas as well as patients with endocrine, cardiac, immunological,
gastrointestinal, and renal disorders.
Assisting clinicians in development of test algorithms for diagnosis of infections in patients
Pathogenic, conditionally pathogenic bacteria.
with complex disorders.
Assist in the medical oversight and clinical direction of the antibiotic stewardship program.
Microflora of the environment, its impact on human life.
Provide clinical consultation for antibiotic stewardship.
Research & Diagnostic Test Development.
Basic and applied clinically relevant research in the area of Clinical Microbiology/Virology
Modern methods of microbiological and virological in collaboration with internal and external scientists and clinicians.
research.
Continuing diagnostic test development to improve existing methods, replace outdated
technology, evaluate new technology, and implement testing for emerging pathogens.
Assist in monitoring the accuracy, precision, and clinical relevance of laboratory test results
through the implementation of both internal and external quality control programs.
Diagnosis, prevention and treatment of infectious diseases.
Continuous review of the testing menu to identify obsolete tests and areas where introduction
of new testing is warranted.
Principles of laboratory diagnostics of viral infections: Collaborate with national surveillance organisations and public health authorities and to
rapid methods of isolation and determination of virus types, provide services for these organisations.
serological diagnostics.
Participate in the training programs for medical microbiologists, infection control doctors
Safety rules when working with microorganisms, viruses.
and other experts in the field of microbial diseases.
Rules of registration of medical documentation; modern Undertake research and development in the specialty of Medical Microbiology.
literature on the specialty and methods of its generalization.

The research makes it possible to outline the essence of a specialist without requirements to the experience of
the problem and to adapt the information and work. Because in today’s market conditions, the
educational environment of the department as a factor of employer is more focused on the potential of the future
future competitiveness. employee. To get qualification of clinical microbiologist
Among the tasks and responsibilities in the requirements in abroad need to pass a specialization of microbiology
for the future specialists there are no differences both in not less than 60 months. Where one or more subjects
Ukraine and abroad. A specialist follows a current such as a laboratory management, a health care and and
legislation about a health protection and normative legal an infection control, practical clinical training, that can
acts that determine an organization of medicare to the be flexibly integrated into a medical microbiology. In
population, and an activity of organs of management, order to be able to cover the whole field of medical
and an establishments of health protection. Applies microbiology, the approximate duration of training
modern methods of prevention, diagnosis, differential should be medical microbiology (at least 24):
diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and medical bacteriology – 12 months, virology – 8 months,
examination of patients, gives them quick and an urgent mycology – 2 months, and parasitology – 2 months.
medical care. Carries out a safety studies of medicinal Laboratory management (up to 6 months), public health
products in which there is a predictable risk of certain and infection control (up to 12 months), clinical
types of severe adverse reaction. Plans work and medicine (minimal 12 months), scientific project (6
analyses her results. Conducts medical documentation. months). Direct stationary help and out-patient’s clinics
Adheres to principles of medical deontology. from infectious diseases, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis or
Specialization is after certain speciality of medical related specialties (6 months).
profile (internship, specialization courses). Certificate of

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