MODERATOR
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SPEAKER
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Ms. Lorri Etter, LPN, Supervisor of Process Design, within QA Department, LifeServe Blood Center - Des Moines
LifeServe's Error Management System
Eva Quinley, MS, MT(ASCP)SBB, CQA(ASQ), Chief Operating Officer/Regional Executive Director, MEDIC Regional Blood Center/ITxM
Rob Ventura, Director Quality Assurance, ITxM
Developing Beyond Deviations - Utilization of Electronic Error Management Systems to Mitigate Risk
Anne Lassinger, BS, MT(ASCP), Director of Clinical Education and Training, Institute for Transfusion Medicine/Central Blood Bank
Description
What is the state of your current error management system: manual and cumbersome, electronic file cabinet or useful tool? Have you ever wanted or needed to make your error management process more robust and meaningful? Well-designed error management systems should function as a crystal ball and provide useful information. Many error management systems do just as their name entails, manage errors. Process improvement cannot occur through merely managing errors. It requires data, evaluation and action to support a well-defined quality management system. Do you really know who, what, when and where a deviation occurred; or do you just believe what you are told? What do you do with data from deviations within your organization? Are you using the right metric(s) to monitor and eliminate deviation? Can you determine if your errors are cultural, process, behavioral or training related? Presenters will review current methods for predictive, proactive and interactive processes when managing errors and driving needed process improvement.
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Explain the importance of defining accurate error event categorization and risk assessment prior to root-cause analysis and applying risk factors to aid in properly addressing errors through correcting/preventive action.
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Provide evidence that tracking and trending nonconformances through an electronic error management system works to improve donor/patient safety and has a defined role within a quality management system.
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Review and define a current deviation system to gain more leverage in utilization to assist in minimizing process defects.
CE Category | CE Value |
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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.