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AABB Annual Meeting and CTTXPO 2012
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Transitioning to the Future of Medical Laboratory Quality Systems (ISO 15189)
Track : QE - Quality Education
Program Code: 9125-QE
Date: Saturday, October 6, 2012
Time: 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM  EST
Location: 258B/C
DIRECTOR :
Ruth Biehl, MS, MBA, MLS(ASCP)CM, CMQ/OE(ASQ), CQE(ASQ), President, Biomed Management Solutions, LLC
MODERATOR :
Ruth Biehl, MS, MBA, MLS(ASCP)CM, CMQ/OE(ASQ), CQE(ASQ), President, Biomed Management Solutions, LLC
SPEAKER (S):
 David Wolfe, BS, MBA, CAP 15189 Lead Assessor, College of American Pathologists
ISO 15189 Accreditation - CAP Perspective
Ruth Biehl, MS, MBA, MLS(ASCP)CM, CMQ/OE(ASQ), CQE(ASQ), President, Biomed Management Solutions, LLC
Evolution and Trends in Quality Management Systems
Chloe Scott, MT(ASCP)CM, CQA(ASQ), Partner, BioQ Solutions, LLC
Comparison of ISO 15189 to AABB BB/TS Standards
Description
The introduction of ISO 15189 Medical Laboratories-Particular Requirements for Quality and Competence-offers new challenges for the improvement of Quality Management Systems. This session will discuss the forces driving these new quality standards and compare the standards with the AABB Blood Bank/Transfusion Service standards. Methods will be presented for assessing your current QMS to ISO 15189.

LEARNER OUTCOMES:
  • Compare and contrast ISO 15189 to AABB's BB/TS standards.
  • Describe trends in expectations for quality management systems in medical laboratories and hospitals.
  • List methods to assess existing lab quality management systems.
  • Summarize ISO 15189 and CAP General Laboratory accreditation.


CE CategoryCE Value
California Clinical Laboratory Personnel 1.5
California Nurse 1.8
Florida Laboratory Personnel 1.8
General Attendee 1.5
Physician 1.5
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.


Online Access
(Code: 9125-QEAM/9125-QEM/9125-QEA/9125-QE)
Annual Meeting Attendee/AABB Member:$25 USD
Non-Attendee/AABB Member:$40 USD
Annual Meeting Attendee/Non AABB Member:$40 USD
Non-Attendee/Non AABB Member $50 USD - Your Price
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