Enhancing Efficiency in Laboratory Medicine - A Focus on Quality Control Procedures

Efficiency in quality control (QC) within the medical laboratory is critical, given its direct impact on patient safety, cost savings, and the sustainability of healthcare practices.

In this one hour webinar, Oswald Sonntag will explain how to take a comprehensive approach to QC processes that integrates the principles of efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and sustainability. By reducing the volume of QC material required and optimizing workload, medical laboratory facilities can significantly decrease their reliance on resources, including staff and instrument time. This not only results in substantial cost savings but also enhances the overall efficiency of QC procedures.

Sonntag will use empirical evidence from existing studies to illustrate the positive impact of utilizing modern analytical systems and streamlining QC processes, ultimately demonstrating their effectiveness in enhancing efficiency, reducing costs, and improving patient safety.

Sonntag will also share how patient safety is inherently linked to the consistency and accuracy of QC material, where a reduction in mismatch and wastage significantly minimizes the risk of errors in the diagnostic process. The adoption of modern analytical systems, which are capable of performing more precise and automated analyses, plays a pivotal role in achieving these objectives.

Key learning objectives

• Explain the importance of integrating efficient QC practices
• Describe how the use of modern analytical systems, combined with empirical evidence from studies, supports the transition toward more sustainable and cost-effective laboratory practices
• Discuss how by focusing on resource optimization and minimizing waste, you can deliver higher-quality services while advancing your commitment to patient safety and sustainability

Who should attend?

This is an intermediate level event for medical technicians or people within the industry who are looking to learn how to enhance efficiency in their QC processes, be more cost effective and sustainable, while significantly decreasing their reliance on resources, including staff and instrument time.

Certificate of attendance
All webinar participants can request a certificate of attendance, including a learning outcomes summary, for continuing education purposes.

Accreditation statement

SelectScience is approved as a provider of continuing education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences by the ASCLS P.A.C.E.® Program.

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