Class Registrations: May

Dates/Topics

Addressing Common Citations: AABB and CAP

May 5, 2010, 1PM
Event Description: The AABB and the College of American Pathologists accreditation programs provide assessment teams to assist in the continual improvement of laboratory quality, safety, and operations. This audio conference will present the most common citations encountered by AABB and CAP assessors in 2009 and provide suggestions on how to avoid noncompliance. Experts will help you identify best practices based on accreditation standards to maintain and enhance your facility’s technical performance.

Effective Auditing of Blood Ordering and Utilization

May 19, 2010, 1PM
Event Description: Assessment of blood bank and transfusion services is a Quality System Essential that requires a well developed strategy for data collection and the analysis of the data. The importance of blood ordering and utilization assessment through monitoring and audits are not only critical in patient outcome but also are needed in management of limited resources. While ordering of blood products is the responsibility of the physician, the ordering and utilization of blood products can be greatly influenced by the medical guidance from the blood bank or transfusion service. This audio conference will provide principles of audits including data collection, measurement thresholds that trigger an audit, analysis of data, and process improvement. Case studies will be discussed.