POINT-OF-CARE SPECIALIST CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

COURSE INFORMATION

This course describes how to develop a quality plan to ensure that all test results are accurate and medically relevant. It includes how to develop a quality plan that addresses  correct patient identification, proper specimen collection, specimen labeling, specimen handling, examination/testing process, result interpretation, limitations of procedure, reporting of results, quality control, proficiency testing, and accreditation.

• The course is open September 1, 2009–August 31, 2010
• Enrollment is open June 1, 2009–May 31, 2010

COURSE DETAILS

This course covers the following topics:

• Training and Competency
• Pre-Analytical
• Patient identification, preparation and labeling
• Specimen collection
• Specimen handling 
• Analytical
• Testing Overview
• Test Accuracy
• Timely testing
• Post-Analytical
• Reporting of results
• Interpretation of results
• Continuous Quality Improvement Process
• QI Monitors
• CQI Feedback
• CQI Models
• Safety

COURSE OBJECTIVES

The learner will be able to:

• Describe quality improvement opportunities for pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical testing activities.
• Describe the components of good quality POC indicators.
• Differentiate between types of Continuous Quality Improvement tools.
• Choose 2 performance monitors for a given POC test and produce a reporting format for the monitors.