Laboratory Total Quality Management for Practitioners and Students of Medical Laboratory Science
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Who is a Medical Laboratory Scientist and principle of good professional practice Medical laboratory scientists or Biomedical Scientist work in healthcare to diagnose disease and evaluate the effectiveness of treatment through the analysis of body fluids and tissue samples from patients. They provide the “engine room” of modern medicine with 70% of diagnoses based on the laboratory results provided by laboratory scientist. Medical Laboratory Scientist are at the heart of the medical team providing other professionals with vital scientific information that allows them to make medical judgements needed for the effective management of the patient medical condition. When a major incident occurs it is Medical Laboratory Scientists that ensure the right amount of blood reaches the right patient at the right time. We measure vital blood chemicals to monitor patient conditions and detect signs of internal bleeding, we determine coagulation analysis to determine patients prone to thrombosis and will require anticoagulation, we screen blood and blood product for transfusion to patients to ensure they are free from transfusion transmissible diseases, we carry out blood cultures to determine patients with septicaemia and require antibiotics treatment, we determine the specific antibiotics that is required to treat infective processes in patients and we study biopsies to determine if patients have cancers or are predisposed to cancers Without the important and life saving services provided by Medical Laboratory Scientist, accident and emergency wards would shut down, blood transfusion services will be unavailable, there will be inadequate management of hospital associated infections (MRSA), Coagulation clinics to provide thrombosis patients with anticoagulation would shut, premature babies would struggle to survive without our support. Whenever you have a sample taken from you by a doctor or nurse, it is usually analysed by a biomedical scientist. Quite simply, without the services and support of these oracles of modern medicine, doctors would frequently be unable to diagnose diseases properly or treat their patients effectively. Registration requires completion of an academic degree plus a period of training in a any of the government approved laboratory to develop your practical skills and ensure your competence to allow for the protection of the vulnerable public and for patient safety. This may occur as part of an integrated degree (laboratory attachment) or may be completed post-graduation (Internship). The trainee’s progress and competence is recorded and should be assessed on completion of training. Trainees whose training meets the requirement of regulatory institute or council are issued with a license to practice as a Medical Laboratory Scientist.
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This book will enable the production of reliable, accurate, reproducible (best possible care) results that satisfies the customer’s requirements obtained from an accredited, process oriented, health and safety conscious laboratory that is cost effectively run (value for money) by qualified, certified and highly motivated biomedical staff (Joy and pride at work) using well maintained, validated and quality controlled equipments and appropriately stored reagents on the right sample drawn from the right patient that is appropriately communicated in a timely fashion to the requesting clinician to enable them render the best possible evidenced- based medical care to their patients.
About the Author
Dr Erhabor Osaro is a chartered scientist and fellow of the Institute of Biomedical Science of London. He holds a doctor of philosophy degree in immunohaematology. He completed the University of Greenwich specialist courses in blood transfusion and laboratory quality management system. His teaching experience spans both Nigeria and the United Kingdom. His work experience includes working as a Specialist Biomedical Scientist at the Royal Bolton Hospital-a continuous improvement conscious and a centre of excellence in the implementation of lean principle in the health sector in Europe. He is the recipient of several awards, including the famous British Blood Transfusion Society Young Scientist Award and the Margaret Kenwright Young Scientist Award. He is a registration portfolio verifier/examiner for the Institute of Biomedical Science of London. He is a member of the editorial board as well as an article reviewer for several scientific journals. A well-published contributor in the field of infectious diseases, immunohaematology, and transfusion medicine, he is chairman of the board of directors of Nelson Biomedical Limited, UK and Nigeria. He is married to Angela, and they are blessed with five children – Emmanuel, Majesty, David, Daniel, and Michelle. Dr Adias Teddy Charles is the provost of the Bayelsa State College of Health Technology, Ogbia, Nigeria. He holds a PhD in immunohaematology and is a fellow of the Institute of Biomedical Science (FIBMS), London. His current research interest is focused on transfusion immunology, safety and alternatives, and the haematology of infectious diseases. Recent publications have included articles in journals, such as the Journal of Blood Medicine, Transfusion Clinique et Biologique, Pathology, and Laboratory Medicine International, amongst others. Dr Adias is happy married and blessed with two children.