Chapter 14 - Laboratory and equipment safety. After you have mastered the material in this chapter, you will be able to: Describe the purpose of the physician’s office laboratory, list the medical assistant’s duties in the physician’s office laboratory, identify important pieces of laboratory equipment, operate a microscope,. | 14 Laboratory and Equipment Safety 14- Learning Outcomes Describe the purpose of the physician’s office laboratory. List the medical assistant’s duties in the physician’s office laboratory. Identify important pieces of laboratory equipment. Operate a microscope. 14- Learning Outcomes (cont.) Identify the regulatory controls governing procedures completed in the physician’s office laboratory. Identify measures to prevent accidents. Describe the goal of a quality assurance program in a physician’s office laboratory. 14- Learning Outcomes (cont.) Identify the medical assistant’s record-keeping responsibilities. Describe correct waste disposal procedures. Describe the need for quality assurance and quality control programs. 14- Learning Outcomes (cont.) Maintain accurate documentation, including all logs related to quality control. List common reference materials to consult for information on | 14 Laboratory and Equipment Safety 14- Learning Outcomes Describe the purpose of the physician’s office laboratory. List the medical assistant’s duties in the physician’s office laboratory. Identify important pieces of laboratory equipment. Operate a microscope. 14- Learning Outcomes (cont.) Identify the regulatory controls governing procedures completed in the physician’s office laboratory. Identify measures to prevent accidents. Describe the goal of a quality assurance program in a physician’s office laboratory. 14- Learning Outcomes (cont.) Identify the medical assistant’s record-keeping responsibilities. Describe correct waste disposal procedures. Describe the need for quality assurance and quality control programs. 14- Learning Outcomes (cont.) Maintain accurate documentation, including all logs related to quality control. List common reference materials to consult for information on procedures performed in the physician’s office laboratory. Communicate with patients regarding test preparation and follow-up. 14- Introduction Laboratory testing – integral part of patient care Medical assistant must know Common laboratory equipment Safety in the laboratory Steps to prevent accidents CLIA ’88 – impact on laboratory setting Quality assurance Quality control procedures Required record keeping 14- Role of Laboratory Testing in Patient Care Analysis of blood, urine, and other body fluids Regular monitoring to identify diseases or other problems Confirm initial diagnosis Determine and monitor dosage of a medication 14- Role of Laboratory Testing (cont.) Kinds of laboratories Reference laboratory Owned and operated by an organization outside the practice Have technological resources beyond the POL POL Quicker turnaround Eliminates need for patient travel to other test location Some managed care companies require their subscribers to use
