LMUCI2205 - CME/CMLE - Pandemic Lessons: Utilizing Laboratory Staff in Novel Ways

Course Description

This course will cover unique ways to utilize laboratory staff to accomplish testing protocols and comply with safety regulations. Developing a diversified team within the laboratory to predict supply shortfall, informatics needs and back-up protocols are critical for emergent situations such as the recent pandemic experience.

Faculty/Authors
LMU Committee

CME/CMLE Credit: 1.0
Estimated Completion Time: 1 hour
Format: Online Educational Activity and Post Exam

Physician Competencies: Medical knowledge

Eligibility for CME/CMLE Credit: Max three attempts. You will have a maximum of three attempts to meet the following criteria:

Module ≥80% = CME/CMLE credit
Module <80% = No CME/CMLE credit, after a maximum of three attempts

Accreditation Statement: The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).

Credit Designation Statement: The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) designates this journal-based CME activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Instructions

To claim CME/CMLE credit for the exercise, do the following:

Review the Technical Considerations.
Click Go to Course to view an overview of the modules in this course.
Click Access to begin the course.
Review the Educational Activity.
Complete and submit the Post Exam. You will have a maximum of three attempts to obtain the required score. You will be notified if you have met the credit requirements after each attempt.
Submit the course Evaluation.
Enter the maximum number of credits offered and click Claim CME to register credit.

Faculty Disclosures

The faculty have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose

Technical Considerations

Release Date: 5/9/2022
Review Date:
Expiration Date: 5/9/2025

Course Objectives

Following completion of this activity, you will be able to:

Develop a plan to mitigate national shortfalls during a pandemic

Create new roles of responsibility beyond bench testing

Design taskforce-like operations for temporary situations

Utilize telework opportunities in the laboratory

Summary


Availability:	On-Demand


Credit Offered:	1 CME/CMLE Credit