Session Information
AABB Annual Meeting and CTTXPO 2010
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Hospital Chief Technologists' Forum: Quality - Back to Basics
Track : TC- Technical/Clinical
Program Code: 9202-TC
Date: Sunday, October 10, 2010
Time: 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM  EST
Location: 310
DIRECTOR :
Diane Schafer, MSA, MT(ASCP)SBB, Manager, Transfusion & Tissue Services, Nebraska Medicine/The Nebraska Medical Center
MODERATOR (S):
Diane Schafer, MSA, MT(ASCP)SBB, Manager, Transfusion & Tissue Services, Nebraska Medicine/The Nebraska Medical Center
Terri Hintz, MT(ASCP)SBB, CQA(ASQ), Donor and Transfusion/Tissue Service Supervisor, Altru Health System
SPEAKER (S):
Melanie Champion, MBA, MT(ASCP)SBB, HP
Ricardo Genovese, BS, CQM, CQA, Blood Bank Manager, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
Terri Hintz, MT(ASCP)SBB, CQA(ASQ), Donor and Transfusion/Tissue Service Supervisor, Altru Health System
Doris Ratcliff, MSHCM, MT(ASCP)SBB, Manager, Laboratory Services, Ochsner Health System
Description
While the quality program has now been in place for years, it is a continuous process and requires constant vigilance. During this session, a panel of hospital chief techs will facilitate participants' discussion on several topics related to quality practices within hospital transfusion services. Tools/templates that are being utilized will be shared. A survey of hospital quality transfusion service practices will be conducted using rapid response technology.

  • Discuss current quality transfusion service practices.
  • Discuss quality indicators that are being utilized in hospital transfusion services.
  • Identify quality tools/templates that are used within hospital transfusion services.


CE CategoryCE Value
California Clinical Laboratory Personnel 3.5
California Nurse 4.2
Florida Laboratory Personnel 4.2
General Attendee 3.5
Physician 3.5
Please note: Continuing education (CE) credit is available for online offerings only. Individuals that purchase CD-ROMs will not receive CE credit for the programs they view.