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Anti-Bacterial Agents/pharmacology , Fluoroquinolones/pharmacology , Gram-Negative Bacteria/drug effects , Laboratories/standards , Medical Laboratory Science , Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections/microbiology , Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice , Health Personnel , Humans , Medical Laboratory Science/organization & administration , Medical Laboratory Science/standards , Microbial Sensitivity TestsABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: Laboratory professionals must communicate effectively on an interprofessional team. It is the responsibility of Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) programs to teach communication. The structured communication tool Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation (SBAR) is one way to promote effective communication. METHODS: Students participated in a case-based simulation activity on the importance of teamwork/communication and the use of SBAR and completed a pre/post survey on communicating interprofessionally. RESULTS: Students reported increased confidence and competence with interprofessional communication after the activity with 4 of 5 questions demonstrating a statistically significant increase in scores post SBAR instruction. CONCLUSIONS: Our study demonstrates that SBAR is a suitable communication tool that can be used to increase our MLS students' confidence and competency in interprofessional communication. Educators should use this communication tool to empower MLS students to be effective members of the healthcare team.
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Communication , Medical Laboratory Science , Blood Banks , Humans , Interdisciplinary Communication , Medical Laboratory Science/education , Medical Laboratory Science/organization & administration , Medical Laboratory Science/standards , StudentsABSTRACT
Formal medical and public health microbiology (MPHM) fellowship programs play a key role in preparing future clinical microbiology laboratory directors for their leadership and management responsibilities. Given the continually evolving MPHM field, fellowships must remain adaptable to changes in the field, providing trainees with the opportunity to engage with newly emerging diagnostic modalities, while continuing to emphasize the "bread and butter" techniques of clinical microbiology. This article discusses the key components of a fellowship program and provides recommendations for incorporating educational best practices.
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Fellowships and Scholarships , Laboratories/organization & administration , Medical Laboratory Science , Microbiology , Humans , Medical Laboratory Science/education , Medical Laboratory Science/organization & administration , Microbiology/education , Microbiology/organization & administrationABSTRACT
In the United States, the credentialing of PhD-scientists as medical directors of clinical laboratories is driven by formal postdoctoral training programs. Prior to acceptance in one these accredited fellowships, however, a trainee's exposure to the field can be far less standardized, with significant ramifications for their awareness and competitiveness. In the current article, we describe our recent experiences in developing local, institution-based immersion opportunities for PhD experiences in the subdisciplines of laboratory medicine (clinical microbiology, clinical chemistry, and molecular genetics/genomics). It is our hope that this article-and a corresponding online survey-can prompt reflection and discussion on the status of early career training opportunities in these key clinical areas.
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Career Choice , Clinical Medicine/education , Credentialing , Education, Medical, Graduate , Medical Laboratory Science/education , Students , Clinical Medicine/organization & administration , Humans , Medical Laboratory Science/organization & administration , Pathology, Clinical/education , Pathology, Clinical/organization & administration , United StatesSubject(s)
Biology/organization & administration , Governing Board , Medical Laboratory Science/organization & administration , Organizational Innovation , Societies, Scientific/organization & administration , Biology/standards , France , Governing Board/standards , Health Policy/trends , History, 21st Century , Humans , Interdisciplinary Communication , Medical Laboratory Science/standards , Societies, Scientific/standardsSubject(s)
Biology/organization & administration , Clinical Laboratory Techniques , Medical Laboratory Science , Societies, Scientific/organization & administration , Algeria , Clinical Laboratory Techniques/methods , Clinical Laboratory Techniques/trends , Communication , Congresses as Topic , France , Humans , International Cooperation , Language , Medical Laboratory Science/methods , Medical Laboratory Science/organization & administration , Medical Laboratory Science/trends , Publications , Societies, Scientific/trends , SpeechSubject(s)
Biology/organization & administration , Congresses as Topic , Education, Pharmacy , Medical Laboratory Science/organization & administration , Artifacts , Biology/standards , Biology/trends , Edetic Acid/adverse effects , Education, Pharmacy/organization & administration , Education, Pharmacy/trends , France , Humans , Magnesium Sulfate/adverse effects , Magnesium Sulfate/pharmacology , Medical Laboratory Science/standards , Medical Laboratory Science/trends , Pharmacy/organization & administration , Pharmacy/trends , Pharmacy Residencies/organization & administration , Pharmacy Residencies/standards , Pharmacy Residencies/trends , Societies, Scientific/organization & administration , Societies, Scientific/standards , Societies, Scientific/trends , Thrombocytopenia/blood , Thrombocytopenia/chemically induced , Thrombocytopenia/diagnosisABSTRACT
This article describes the need for, stratifies the complexity of, and proposes detailed lists of training competencies for diagnostic laboratory personnel using quantitative liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) for patient care. Although quantitative LC-MS/MS is evolving toward greater automation with less need for technical expertise, gaps remain in resources for training and assessment.
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Chromatography, Liquid , Medical Laboratory Personnel/education , Medical Laboratory Science/education , Medical Laboratory Science/organization & administration , Tandem Mass Spectrometry , Clinical Competence , Humans , Medical Laboratory Personnel/standardsABSTRACT
Since the publication of the ordinance of January 13th 2010, ratified by the law of May 30th 2013, medical biology in France has undergone a massive restructuration with the emergence of groups of several hundred laboratories. This evolution, which leads to a considerable reduction in the number of structures, causes numerous problems related to increased industrialization and financialization, difficulties of accreditation and disappearance of the proximity link between the biologist and the prescriber or the patient. It also leads to a clear disaffection of students, especially medical students, for this specialty whose medical character has been clearly affirmed by the law. This report takes stock of the current situation of medical biology and makes recommendations to strengthen the role of the medical biologist in the health system and patients' care.
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Biology/trends , Laboratories/trends , Medical Laboratory Science/trends , Accreditation/legislation & jurisprudence , Biology/methods , Biology/organization & administration , Biology/standards , France , Humans , Laboratories/legislation & jurisprudence , Laboratories/organization & administration , Laboratories/standards , Medical Laboratory Science/legislation & jurisprudence , Medical Laboratory Science/organization & administration , Medical Laboratory Science/standards , Quality Assurance, Health Care/legislation & jurisprudence , Quality Assurance, Health Care/organization & administration , Quality Assurance, Health Care/trends , Quality ControlABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION: In an effort to identify professional trends while offering meaningful resources to support decision making in the cytopathology community, the ASC/ASCP Workgroup: Focusing on Emerging Roles in Cytopathology conducted several data collection activities to assess the current state and professional trends of cytotechnologist (CT) practice. This information is intended to inform evidence- based development of education and workforce model(s). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Research was conducted through mixed-method data collection processes. These included the ASCP Board of Certiï¬cation (BOC) Practice Analysis, focus groups used to gather qualitative data regarding the perceptions and experiences of current stakeholders in cytopathology through face-to-face discussion, and a RAND Delphi study conducted to gather qualitative data regarding the perspectives and "pulse" of decision makers inï¬uencing cytopathology practice. RESULTS: Research ï¬ndings reveal that practice patterns with new and emerging technologies are changing the workplace for many cytotechnologists. Cytotechnologists are increasingly performing tasks within the laboratory that extend beyond their formal training and are looking to professional societies to bridge the gap. Although many laboratory leaders embrace the use of cytotechnologists in expanded roles, regulatory restrictions and reimbursement rules are among acknowledged barriers to change. CONCLUSIONS: This study examines current marketplace needs and cytotechnologists' perceptions of their evolving workplace demands through qualitative data collection. This study provides a snapshot of the cur- rent climate of cytopathology and data that will help direct future education, personnel training needs, and stafï¬ng decisions.
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Medical Laboratory Personnel/organization & administration , Medical Laboratory Science/organization & administration , Practice Patterns, Physicians'/organization & administration , Cytological Techniques , Humans , Professional RoleABSTRACT
The SFBC Working Group on critical care testing describes in this paper the SFBC recommendations for the determination of maximal turnaround times (TAT) for laboratory medicine examination in emergency conditions. The table presented in a previous paper was updated, taken into account the clinical situations, as well as the emergency response capabilities of the medical laboratory. These new French recommendations must to be based to each local situation in a clinical-biological context between the physicians and the specialist in Lab Medicine.
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Critical Care , Medical Laboratory Science/standards , Point-of-Care Testing/standards , Professional Practice/standards , Accreditation , Critical Care/classification , Critical Care/methods , Critical Care/organization & administration , Critical Care/standards , Emergencies/classification , France , Humans , Medical Laboratory Science/organization & administration , Societies, Medical/standardsSubject(s)
Biology/organization & administration , Medical Laboratory Science , Publishing/trends , Biology/standards , Biology/trends , Humans , Medical Laboratory Personnel/organization & administration , Medical Laboratory Personnel/standards , Medical Laboratory Personnel/trends , Medical Laboratory Science/organization & administration , Medical Laboratory Science/standards , Medical Laboratory Science/trends , Paris , Professional Practice/standards , Professional Practice/trends , Publishing/standards , WorkforceABSTRACT
Biological examinations are essential for clinicians' medical care. The aim of this study is to assess clinicians' expectations in healthcare facilities and their perception of medical biology in different types of organization. We performed a prospective transversal study by electronic questionnaire conducted among 242 practitioners in four healthcare facilities. The aspects explored were as follows: quality, reliability, rendering time of examination results and biology platform support. Analyses were conducted after rectification of the sample by weight. Sixty one clinicians responded (25.2% [19.7-30.7]). The rendering time of examination is the main criterion mentioned with a requirement of less than one hour in case of emergency (81.5% [71.8-91.2] of the answers) to less than 72 hours for specialized examinations (81.5% [71.8-91.2] of the answers). Better collaboration with biologists is expected by clinicians (54.7% [50.9-58.5]). Satisfaction with the biology platform support and rendering time of emergency cases results was significantly (p <0.005) lower in facilities without an on-site laboratory. In conclusion, although medical biology performance is generally satisfactory within medical facilities, it remains nonetheless affected when the laboratory is not on site. The rendering time of examination, depending on the biology platform support functions and the proximity of the laboratory, remains the main criterion. Clinician-biologist collaboration, which increases of the medico-economic efficiency of patient's healthcare, appears as an essential criterion in a structural conception of medical biology.
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Attitude of Health Personnel , Medical Laboratory Science/organization & administration , Perception , Physicians/psychology , Adult , Clinical Laboratory Techniques/standards , Cross-Sectional Studies , Emergencies , Female , Humans , Internet , Male , Medical Laboratory Science/standards , Middle Aged , Point-of-Care Testing/organization & administration , Point-of-Care Testing/standards , Surveys and QuestionnairesABSTRACT
Medical biology laboratories rely especially on internal quality control (IQC) to monitor the performance of equipment and ensure results reliability. Strategies for these controls vary considerably from one laboratory to another. Some laboratories use Westgard's rules to detect drifts and are faced with a large number of false rejections caused by frequent runs of control samples and strategies that activate all rejection rules, regardless of the analyte considered. To minimize these rejections, some laboratories have combined several theories, sometimes despite the relevance of the resulting strategy. In this article, we want to explain the foundations of the main IQC theories and set out a strategy to optimize the detection of problems while minimizing false IQC rejections. We will also address some frequently asked questions from laboratories as part of ISO 15189 accreditation.
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Biology , Laboratories , Medical Laboratory Science/organization & administration , Medical Laboratory Science/standards , Quality Control , Accreditation , Biology/methods , Biology/organization & administration , Biology/standards , Humans , Laboratories/organization & administration , Laboratories/standards , Reproducibility of Results , Total Quality Management/methodsABSTRACT
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Humans , Consensus Development Conferences as Topic , Medical Laboratory Science/organization & administration , Medical Laboratory Science/standards , Accreditation/organization & administration , Accreditation/standards , Laboratories/standards , Clinical Laboratory Techniques/standards , Clinical Laboratory Information Systems/organization & administration , Clinical Laboratory Information Systems/standards , Certification/standards , Surveys and QuestionnairesABSTRACT
Theoretical knowledge in biology and medicine plays a substantial role in laboratory medicine resident education. In this study, we assessed the contribution of problem-based learning (PBL) to improve the training of laboratory medicine residents during their internship in the department of virology, Strasbourg University Hospital, France. We compared the residents' satisfaction regarding an educational program based on PBL and a program based on lectures and presentations. PBL induced a high level of satisfaction (100%) among residents compared to lectures and presentations (53%). The main advantages of this technique were to create a situational interest regarding virological problems, to boost the residents' motivation and to help them identify the most relevant learning objectives in virology. However, it appears pertinent to educate the residents in appropriate bibliographic research techniques prior to PBL use and to monitor their learning by regular formative assessment sessions.
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Internship and Residency , Medical Laboratory Science/education , Personal Satisfaction , Pharmacy Residencies , Problem-Based Learning/methods , Virology/education , Clinical Competence , France , Humans , Internship and Residency/methods , Internship and Residency/organization & administration , Medical Laboratory Science/organization & administration , Pharmacy Residencies/methods , Pharmacy Residencies/organization & administration , Problem-Based Learning/organization & administration , Students, Medical/psychology , Students, Pharmacy/psychology , Surveys and QuestionnairesABSTRACT
The European Organisation for External Quality Assurance Providers in Laboratory Medicine (EQALM) was founded in 1996 and currently has members from 29 European countries and 6 countries from outside Europe. EQALM provides a forum for co-operation and exchange of knowledge on quality-related matters in laboratory medicine, especially with regard to external quality assessment (EQA) programs in Europe. In addition, EQALM represent the EQA providers in laboratory medicine at European level vis-r-vis political, professional, scientific and other bodies, including patients' organisations. To this end EQALM promotes activities such as organizing meetings with scientific and practical themes for members and other interested parties, issuing scientific publications, developing EQA projects and representing laboratory medicine EQA activities within other organisations and networks. EQALM is active in scientific and educational activity in different fields such as survey frequency, haematology, haemostasis, microbiology, nomenclature, virtual microscopy, traceability, accreditation, and quality assurance of the total testing process. The aim of this paper is to give an overview of the EQALM organisation.