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Basic QC Practices  Accredited by the ASCLS for 15 PACE credits, by the AACC for 12 ACCENT credits. Instructors:  James O. Westgard, Ph.D.   Elsa F. Quam, BS MT(ASCP)  Patricia L. Barry, BS MT(ASCP)  with contributions from:   Sharon S. Ehrmeyer, Ph.D.   Bernard E. Statland, MD, Ph.D.   Contents:  12 Chapters  4 Appendices  Online Reference list ASCLS Online Forum Student Q&A Pages Glossary Self-assessment questions and answers Control data plotting exercises Interactive QC calculators Available in manual format.   Also available as an online course, sponsored by the ASCLS for 14 PACE credits.

Basic QC Practices A new CD from WesTgard® Quality Corporation.  Answers the questions:   How do you plot and interpret control results on a Levey-Jennings chart? How do you interpret control data using the multirule QC procedure? How do you solve out-of-control problems? What QC calculations do you have to perform? What regulatory guidelines influence the practice of QC? What documentation and QC records are necessary? What QC training is necessary? What's the process for establishing a QC procedure? What's the idea behind statistical quality control? Basic QC Practices is an introduction to the backbone of the laboratory -- statistical quality control. For healthcare pratictioners who want to implement and operate valid QC procedures, this CD is an essential reference.   Basic QC Practices addresses a broad audience of healthcare professionals who perform laboratory tests in central laboratories, clinics or outpatient laboratories, and point-of-care settings. In twelve concise lessons, the CD teaches the fundamentals of quality control.    See the Learning Objectives! View the Table of Contents! Order the manual now! Minimum computer requirements: PC 486 or higher; Windows 3.x or higher; Internet Browser (A standard version of Netscape Navigator is included on this CD); 20 MGB hard disk space. Some high-speed CDs may experience compatibility issues with this CD.

 Learning Objectives:

In twelve concise lessons, the Basic QC Practices CD teaches you how to:

• Select control materials that are appropriate for tests of interest.
• Calculate monthly QC statistics (mean, standard deviation or SD, coefficient of variation or CV) and control limits, as well as cumulative statistics and control limits.
• Construct Levey-Jennings control charts with appropriate control limits, plot example control data, and interpret the control results.
• Recognize problems with false rejections caused by narrow control limits, such as commonly used 2 SD control limits.
• Interpret control results with a series of rules to determine if patient test results can be reported and, if not, what type of analytical errors are occurring in out-of-control runs.
• Distinguish between good and bad habits for responding to out-of-control problems.
• Specify the parameters and information needed to make QC records useful for trouble-shooting and problem-solving.
• Identify the regulatory and accreditation requirements for QC for tests of interest.
• Perform a critical review of laboratory practices for planning, establishing, and operating a QC procedure.
• Assess individual needs for QC training and education on the basis of responsibilities for laboratory tests.
• Identify QC planning approaches that are practical in service laboratories.

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