MDL190 - Module 2 Learning Objectives

Apply standard deviation formula to data sets.

Define Reproducibility

Define Situational Ethics

Define LIS

Laboratory Information System

Define Accuracy

Define Precision

Define Index of Precision

Define Coefficient of Variation

Define Specificity

Define Sensitivity

Define HIPAA and describe the importance of HIPAA in healthcare and to the clinical lab

Describe lean principles of management

Describe the different aspects of an employee’s job which is evaluated during annual performance reviews

Describe the problem solving process

Identify root cause analysis and how it relates to the lab.

Describe the purpose of CAP, and the frequency CAP requires procedure manuals to be reviewed and refrigerators to be monitored.

Explain the appropriate course of action when quality control is not within 2 standard deviations.

Explain when and how LIS can be applied to the clinical lab

Identify allowable limits for controls, based on acceptable ranges and standard deviations

Identify at least 4 benefits of laboratory automation

Identify different types of lab analyzers.

Identify information management activities and documentation which may be assessed by lab and hospital accreditation surveyors and the frequency with which they are assessed

Identify the purpose of inventory management

Explain what is meant by protected health information, who is authorized to view this information, and what safeguards are in place to prevent unauthorized access.

Explain the importance of a job description and when it should be available to a candidate

Explain the Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals and how it relates to the lab.

Discuss the purpose of Proficiency Testing, describe how these samples are handled in the clinical lab, and how the acceptability of results is determined.

Describe the purpose and components of an exposure control plan.

Describe the relationship of the Hazard Communication Standard from OSHA, SDS sheets, proper disposal of chemicals, and communication with employees.

Discuss the purpose of standard precautions.

Explain the possible sources of problem if the majority of control values fall on one side of the mean

Explain the possible sources of problem if the majority of control values increase or decrease

Identify criteria applied to interpreting internal quality control data

Identify how a Gaussian distribution relates to standard deviations

Identify PPE commonly found in the lab, and how PPE relates to clean and contaminated areas of the lab.

Define assayed and unassayed controls and the advantages/disadvantage of each type

Explain the purpose of analytic Quality Assurance and Quality Control programs in the clinical laboratory.

Describe the relationship of precision and accuracy to total error and the acceptability of a measurement.

List at least two causes each of random error and systematic error in a test method.

Define Westgard rules and apply each of the rules in different scenarios.