New models of e-learning for healthcare professionals: a training course for biomedical laboratory technicians

Practicing Histotechnologists Identify the Core Competencies Needed by Newly Graduated Biomedical Laboratory Scientists in Histotechnology and Histology

“…The histological structure of tissues was considered quite important by our respondents and the most essential tissues were the alimentary track, skin, and liver. Traditionally, students have learnt tissue structures by looking at slides with microscopes, but these days it is possible to use virtual slides and they offer excellent possibilities for learning [ 13 , 14 ]. Virtual microscopes have been reported to be as good as optical microscopy when it comes to learning histology [ 15 ] and their use has increased in education [ 16 ].…”

Integration of Tablet Technologies in the e-Laboratory of Cytology: A Health Technology Assessment

“…Digital cytology 1,17-19 integrates medical knowledge and properly designed ICT to investigate the morphological alterations in different degrees of morbidity directly on a digital image (e-slide); it is currently playing an important role in the healthcare system to change and improve the workflows 4,5,20 in the cytology laboratory. The introduction of tablet technology, ranging from cooperative diagnosis up to teleconsulting and telediagnosis, is vital to the evolution of the healthcare system 15,16 for telemedicine and e-health applications of teleimaging.…”

“…Until recently, e-slides were mainly exchanged using personal computers as clients, which rendered it possible to successfully set up effective networks for teleconsulting and e-learning. 1,4,5 In previous studies 6,7 we showed the importance of using health technology assessment (HTA) tools in telemedicine and ehealth for the assessment of both the acceptance and performance of a telemedicine solution. In 2008, we successfully investigated the acceptance and performance of virtual microscopy using PC platforms with a dedicated HTA tool.…”

Towards the integration of digital cytology in the tablet technologies

“…It is thus arising the need of objective methodologies, such as the ones based on HTA that we have proposed in a previous study focused in tele-pathology [1], to investigate the potentialities of the new technologies in D-CYT. It should be also considered that the D-CYT will have a great impact in the work organization as the interaction with the glasses is radically changing [2] giving also new chances to e-learning [3-5]. …”