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BMS513 Laboratory Quality Control (8)

Abstract

This subject provides an introduction to methods and processes of quality control (QC), quality assurance (QA), quality management systems (including standards of ISO series) and total quality management (TQM). The laboratory accreditation schemes in various countries that students are studying from are covered as examples of the regulatory frameworks. This subject also covers topics such as technology, automation and information systems, motivation, safety, staff recruitment and project budgeting and their impact on quality.

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Session 1
OnlineWagga Wagga Campus
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Subject information

Duration Grading System School:
One sessionHD/FLSchool of Biomedical Sciences

Assumed Knowledge

Laboratory organisation, basic statistics

Enrolment restrictions

Restricted to Biomedical Sciences postgraduate students

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to define, describe and discuss concepts relating to QC, QA and TQM;
  • be able to describe and discuss the roles of regulatory bodies in accreditation;
  • be able to describe and discuss quality assurance systems and their management;
  • be able to apply management techniques including but not limited to TQM;
  • be able to describe and discuss how issues such as resource acquisition and allocation, safety impact on quality of laboratory services;
  • be able to describe and discuss how issues such as technology, automation and information systems and motivation impact on quality and safety of laboratory services;
  • be able to describe and discuss how issues such as management and leadership styles and management of resources (including but not limited to motivation) impact on quality and safety of laboratory services.

Syllabus

The subject will cover the following topics:
  • Examples of topics that the syllabus covers:
  • An introduction to quality programs and regulatory framework in Medical Laboratories and other health institutions:
  • NPAAC and NATA guidelines as an Australian example
  • Description of quality
  • Definitions of accuracy, error, precision and true value
  • Analysis of problems associated with maintenance of quality
  • Impact of technology, automation and information systems, safety and resource allocation and selection on quality of laboratory services
  • Description and uses quality assurance management systems and total quality management
  • Method evaluation
  • Use of statistics in QA and QC
  • Descriptions and applications of QC programs
  • Role of management, leadership, motivation, resource acquisition and allocation in maintaining quality and safety
  • Technology, automation, information technology- Professionalism and quality in laboratory services
  • Descriptions and uses of cause and effect diagrams

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The information contained in the 2017 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 25 August 2017. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.