| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Associate Degree |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 3 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Defines the components and structures of the quality management system, learns how to implement it in the laboratory.
- Gains the ability to apply quality control and quality assurance procedures and evaluates laboratory performance by using these procedures effectively.
- Analyzes the processes in the laboratory with continuous improvement methods and detects errors in these processes and develops solution suggestions.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | |
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| Course Description | Course Description:
This course provides a comprehensive overview of the principles and applications of Laboratory Quality Management Systems (LQMS). Students will learn the importance of quality management in laboratory environments and processes, explore national and international standards, and be equipped with the necessary information to implement and maintain quality management systems in pathology laboratories.
Course Objectives:
To understand the importance of laboratory quality management.
To learn about the components and structure of a quality management system.
To learn about international and national standards and accreditation processes.
To develop skills in implementing quality control and quality assurance procedures.
To understand the roles and responsibilities within the laboratory quality management framework as a laboratory technician. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Introduction to the lesson plan |
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2nd Week |
Introduction to the Concept of Quality in the Laboratory |
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3rd Week |
Facilities and Safety |
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4th Week |
Equipment Management |
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5th Week |
Purchasing and Inventory Management |
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6th Week |
Process Control - Sample Management |
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7th Week |
Process Control - Quality Control |
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8th Week |
MIDTERM EXAM |
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9th Week |
Audits and External Quality Assessment |
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10th Week |
Norms and Accreditation |
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11th Week |
Personnel Management |
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12th Week |
Incident Management |
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13th Week |
Process Improvement |
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14th Week |
Documentation and Information Management |
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15th Week |
Questions and Answers |
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16th Week |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | WHO Laboratory Quality Management System Handbook
ISO 15189: Tıbbi Laboratuvarlar ? Kalite ve Yeterlilik Gereksinimleri
Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) Yönergeleri
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Questions/Answers
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
30 |
| Assignment |
1 |
10 |
| Quiz |
1 |
10 |
| Total(%) |
|
50 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
50 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
50 |
| Total(%) |
|
100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
2 |
1 |
2 |
| Individual or group work |
15 |
2 |
30 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
15 |
15 |
| Course hours |
15 |
2 |
30 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
15 |
15 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
|
|
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| Final exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Homework |
1 |
3 |
3 |
| Total Work Load | 97 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 3.23 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 3 |
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| Language of Instruction | - |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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