91004 Laboratory Management and Quality Control
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Credit points: 6 cp
Subject level:
Undergraduate
Result type: Grade and marksThere are course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.
Description
Understanding the legal and technical requirements for the management of a laboratory is important for all staff working in this professional environment. In this subject, students learn how processes and workflows are managed within a pathology laboratory, the requirements for accreditation, work health & safety and quality control. They learn about the main Laboratory Integrated Management System used to record all this information. Students also learn about patient privacy and record keeping.
Subject learning objectives (SLOs)
Upon successful completion of this subject students should be able to:
| 1. | Write, implement, and evaluate effective workflow design in a laboratory context. |
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| 2. | Demonstrate a knowledge of the main accreditation and governing bodies for laboratory. |
| 3. | Demonstrate understanding of the importance of quality controls and the procedures involved when quality controls fail. |
| 4. | Describe and identify risks associated with different laboratories and different techniques. |
| 5. | Apply Laboratory integrated management software. |
Contribution to the development of graduate attributes
- Disciplinary Knowledge
- Research, inquiry, and critical thinking
- Professional, ethical, and social responsibility
- Reflection, Innovation, Creativity
- Communication
Teaching and learning strategies
Workshops, tutorials, self-paced learning.
Content (topics)
- Laboratory flow (from specimen reception to patient report)
- Laboratory accreditation including:
- International and Australian standards
- Implementation and monitoring (NATA)
- National and NSW legislative requirements relating to diagnostic laboratories and the use of human tissue and blood products.
- Quality assurance: RCPAQAP
- Quality controls
- Work Health & Safety
- Laboratory Integrated Management systems
- Electronic patient records and privacy