Training activity: 7

Details

Review the impact of quality assurance in another life sciences specialty, reflect on how this guides and improves practice

Type

Observational training activity (OTA)

Evidence requirements

Evidence the observation or experience has been undertaken by the trainee.

Reflections on the observation or experience at two timepoints including contextualisation to the trainees own practice. E.g., for planned observations, a reflection before the observation and after, or for unplanned events a reflection one day after and another reflection a week later.

Considerations

• The role of routine quality assurance protocols and calibration
• The roles of external quality assessment (EQA), internal quality control (IQC), internal quality assurance (IQA) and audit.
• The role of standard operating procedures (SOPs), training and competence
• The role of national standards
• Documentation and record keeping
• Quality management systems
• The role of the Quality Manager/Lead

Relevant learning outcomes

#	Outcome
# 1	Outcome Explore the contribution of Diagnostic Services and Laboratory Medicine to patient care.
# 3	Outcome Describe the working practices of Diagnostic Services and Laboratory Medicine.
# 5	Outcome Review the effect of legislation on Diagnostic Services and Laboratory Medicine.
# 6	Outcome Compare and contrast the practice of Diagnostic Services and Laboratory Medicine with other services and specialties.