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Quality Assurance and Auditing in Clinical Microbiology - Kristen Winterburn

The Royal College of Pathologists via YouTube

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Explore quality assurance and auditing practices in clinical microbiology through this comprehensive lecture. Gain insights into ISO 15189:2012 standards, assessment criteria, and their impact on patient care. Discover the differences between quality assurance and quality control, and learn about validation, verification, and post-intervention processes. Examine real-life examples of internal quality assurance (IQA), internal quality control (IQC), and external quality assessment (EQA) in microbiology laboratories. Understand the importance of quality management systems, non-accredited tests, and UKAS assessments. Delve into vertical audits, ordered findings, and supplementary audits. Learn about everyday quality practices, monitoring trends, and monthly quality reports, with a focus on blood cultures. Acquire valuable knowledge to enhance quality assurance processes in clinical microbiology settings.

Syllabus

Introduction
What is quality assurance
Quality assurance vs quality control
Why is it necessary
What is included
Quality management system
Validation vs verification
Post intervention verification
ISO 15189
Nonaccredited tests
Ucas assessment
Ucas findings
Vertical audits
Ordered findings and supplementary audits
Everyday quality
IQA examples
EQA examples
Monitoring trends
Monthly quality reports
Blood cultures

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The Royal College of Pathologists

Reviews

4.4 rating, based on 5 Class Central reviews

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  • KAVYA P S
    The class was much informative and helpful for me ."I recently attended this teaching class, and it was an excellent learning experience. The instructor explained the concepts very clearly and used real-life examples that made the subject easy to understand. The sessions were well-structured, interactive, and engaging, which kept me motivated throughout. I especially appreciated the way doubts were addressed patiently, ensuring that no one was left behind. Overall, it was a very informative and valuable class that has helped me gain both knowledge and confidence."
  • Kigozi Steven
    Thanks for providing this wonderful course. As a clinical microbiologist working in resource-limited settings, this is great opportunity to learn more
  • Usi Gift Eghosa
    The course was well-structured, and the materials were relevant and up-to-date.
    The illustrations and explanation helped reinforce my understanding of the concepts, and the feedback from the instructor was constructive and timely.
  • Supriya Pundlik Arkas
    1
    The online course on quality control in Microbiology offers a comprehensive and well-structured overview of essential concepts and practices. The course effectively covers topics such as laboratory safety, aseptic techniques, media preparation, and…
  • David Wayne Eikelberg
    Moves along rapidly with detailed examples of how verification and validations steps are accomplished and tracked, along with long-term tracking of efficacy of treatments and antibiotics. Recommend.
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