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VIN CE Course DIAG206-0313: Quality Management for the Veterinary Clinical Pathology Laboratory, Part I

Enrollment is closed.

INSTRUCTOR(S):
Kathleen Freeman, DVM, BS, MS, PhD, DipECVCP, MRCPath, MRCVS,
    Certificate in Laboratory Quality Management (University of Wisconsin)IDEXX Labs, UK,
    Wetherby, West Yorkshire, UK
Ernst Leidinger, DVM, Dip.ECVCP, Specialist for Clinical Pathologist (national);
    Lab director and clinical pathologist at In Vitro laboratory in Vienna, Austria
Stefanie Klenner, DVM, Dr.med.vet., Diplomate ECVCP, Hannover, Germany
Karen Gerber, BVSc, Hons BVSc, Dipl. ACVP (Clinical Pathology), MRCVS
Paola Monti, DVM, MS
Francesco Cian, DVM, MRCVS

COURSE OPEN: March 17-July 3, 2013
REAL TIME SESSIONS (RTS): Sundays, March 24, April 7, 21, May 5, 19, June 2 and 16, 2013; 4:00-5:30 pm ET (USA)
Course RTS Times in Your Area: World Clock Converter

Practice Sessions: In order to prepare you for a successful experience in your CE course, we request you attend a Practice Session prior to the first Real Time Session. Please arrive promptly at the start time; each Practice Session is up to 1 hour in length. For more information, please visit the CE Practice Area.

*The instructors for this course will be using audio which will require you to have a headset or speakers to listen. If you have any concerns regarding your computer's audio capabilities, please be sure to attend one of the Practice Sessions.

Level and Prerequisites: This advanced course will be open to veterinarians and veterinary technicians actively interested in quality management for the veterinary clinical pathology laboratory.

The Quality Management for the Veterinary Clinical Pathology Laboratory is given in two parts (DIAG206-0313: Part I and DIAG207-1013: Part II). Part I is a prerequisite for Part II.

Due to the advanced level of this course, participants are required to have a specific type of training and experience. The majority of candidates will be those in training for a career in clinical pathology or those who are already working in the clinical pathology laboratory. In some instances there may be a practitioner or veterinary nurse with an intense interest in clinical pathology that may wish to take this course, but should be advised that the course is intensive and will require a considerable input of time and effort when lacking prior experience in a clinical pathology laboratory typical of a University or reference laboratory.

Desired experience should include: VIN CE Course: Open to veterinarians and veterinary technicians. This course has been submitted for RACE approval for veterinarians and veterinary technicians.

Course Description:
The course, "Quality Management for the Veterinary Clinical Pathology Laboratory," is designed to provide an introduction to and practical application of quality management in the veterinary clinical pathology laboratory. It is given in two parts (Part I and Part II). Part I is a prerequisite for Part II.

In Part I, participants will be introduced to theories of management and concepts vital to quality planning. Examples of ISO-based and GLP standards are included. Laboratory design, Westgard Rules, QC Validation and Sigma Metrics are covered.

In Part II, participants will learn about audits in the veterinary clinical pathology laboratory and determination of reference intervals, as well as Improvement Opportunities, external Quality Assurance performance and a Quality Plan for the laboratory. There is an introduction to Method Validation and Instrument Performance Verification.

There will be real time classroom sessions approximately every 2 weeks. The majority of the work will be done by e-mail of drafts and revisions to the instructors, with the final products of some sections shared with the rest of the participants by posting on the course message boards. The review and participant questions will also be shared on the course message boards. In order to demonstrate satisfactory participation in this course, participants are expected to attend all of the Real Time Sessions, hand in completed homework assignments and to work with the instructor(s) in revising assigned items until both the instructor(s) and participant are satisfied with the results, as well as pass the examination with a score of at least 60%.

There is some flexibility in the length of time of the course to accommodate holidays for the Instructors and participants. These should be arranged in advance between the instructor and the participants assigned to him/her.

This course consists of seven (7) 90 minute Real Time Sessions, supplemental library materials, interactive message board discussions, weekly assignments and a mandatory end-of-course test. Successful completion (scoring 80% or better) on the end-of-course test is required to earn a certificate of completion for the course.

Upon completion of this course, the participant should be able to Course Materials: Course materials will be available in the course library prior to each Real Time Session.

Required Textbook(s): There is no required textbook for this course.

Recommended Textbook(s): About the Instructors: Course Outline:
Week 1 (Real Time Session March 24): Introduction to Concepts of Total Quality Management, LEAN management and Six Sigma Management

Week 2 (No Real Time Session): Introduction to Quality Planning and Quality Standards

Week 3 (Real Time Session April 7): What Should a Veterinary Clinical Pathology Laboratory Look Like?

Week 4 (No Real Time Session): Policies and Standard Operating Procedures

Week 5 (Real Time Session April 21): Westgard Rules

Week 6 (No Real Time Session): Westgard Rules

Week 7 (Real Time Session May 5): QC Validation

Week 8 (No Real Time Session): QC Validation

Week 9 (Real Time Session May 19): QC Validation

Week 10 (No Real Time Session): QC Validation

Week 11 (Real Time Session June 2): Additional Revision

Week 12 (No Real Time Session): Additional Revision

Week 13 (Real Time Session June 16): Review, Discussion, Questions and Sharing

Week 14 (No Real Time Session): Examination

CE CREDITS: 10.5

Tuition: Member $650, Non-Member $650
*NOTE: This course is not open to veterinary students.

*To ensure participants are ready and prepared for classes, enrollment will close when the maximum number of participants is reached or at 5pm ET the day of the first Real Time Session unless otherwise noted. If the first Real Time Session is on a weekend, course enrollment will close on the Friday before the first Real Time Session.

*For more information on how online CE works, see the Participant Resource Center.

TO ENROLL:
  1. Enrollment qualifications: VIN CE courses are open to VIN member and non-member veterinarians. Veterinarians enrolling in a VSPN CE course must be a VIN member. Veterinary support staff must be a VSPN member to enroll in a VSPN CE or a VIN CE course open to VSPN member enrollment.
  2. Each enrollee must be able to receive emails from @vspn.org and @vin.com addresses. Email is our major form of communication with participants; personal emails are highly recommended rather than clinic/hospital email addresses.
  3. Each person is individually responsible for his/her own registration. To ensure that all information received is secure and correct, please do not enroll for a course on behalf of another individual.
  4. For further assistance call 1-800-700-INFO (4636) or email (VIN CE) CEonVIN@vin.com or (VSPN CE) VSPNCE@vspn.org. Please include the course title, your full name, and contact information in your correspondence.
*Note: "This course is submitted for approval for 10.5 continuing education credits in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE approval; however participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted in certain categories and/or restrictions on certain methods of delivery of continuing education." Call VSPN/VIN CE at 1-800-700-4636 for further information. (Attendees are encouraged to check with their licensing jurisdiction(s) for information regarding recognition by their board).

Course withdrawal and refund policy: A complete refund of the paid course price will be issued when your withdrawal request is received prior to the listed start date of the course. If you wish to withdraw after the start date please contact the VIN/VSPN office 1-800-700-INFO (4636) to discuss eligibility for a pro-rated refund.
* Note: To ensure rapid handling of your request for withdrawal, we recommend that you call the VIN/VSPN office at 1-800-700-INFO (4636).

*For more information on VSPN's upcoming CE courses, check the VSPN Course Catalog.

Katherine James, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM)
VIN Education Coordinator

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