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Description: Blood film microscopic examination trails only the complete blood count (CBC) in frequency in the hematology laboratory.  The IQMH Hematology Scientific Committee conducted a Patterns of Practice survey in 2017 of participating laboratories to gather information about reporting practices for manual blood film review, with significant variation in practice identified.

The committee has developed a Consensus Practice Recommendation to guide reporting practices, in conjunction with existing publications by the International Council for Standardization in Hematology (ICSH). This session will review the IQMH CPR and provide clarity on specific areas of ambiguity not directly addressed in the ICSH recommendations.

Date: June 5, 2024

Time: 12pm – 1pm (ET)

At the end of this session you be able to:

• Recognize variations in current practices for manual blood film review and reporting
• Confidently identify best practice recommendations outlined by the ICSH, supplemented by guidance from IQMH.
• Understand the significance of staying abreast of international consensus guidelines to promote reliable and reproducible results, as an important function in promoting patient safety.

Speakers:

David Good, MD, FRCPC

Anna Johnston, Consultant Technologist, Quality and Technical Manager, Centre for Proficiency Testing

David Good, MD, FRCPC is the Service Chief for Hematopathology at Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) and an Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario.   Dr. Good initially trained as an MLT, completing a BSc in Medical Laboratory Science followed by medical school at the University of Alberta and residency training in Hematological Pathology at the University of Toronto.  His practice includes clinical service work and oversight of hematology and hemostasis laboratories at KHSC and nearby community hospital laboratories.  He currently serves as Chair of the IQMH Hematology Scientific Committee.

Anna Johnston is a Consultant Technologist and the Quality and Technical Manager at the Institute for Quality Management in Healthcare (IQMH). She oversees the hematology morphology, bone marrow and malaria RDT Proficiency Testing programs. She is a Medical Laboratory Technologist and a certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence through the American Society for Quality with over 30 years of hospital laboratory experience. She has a passion for quality and has been involved in a number of quality improvement initiatives and scientific papers and posters in collaboration with the Scientific Committees and her colleagues since joining IQMH in 2013.

PEP hours: 1.0

CPS credits: 0

*Note: PEP hours and/or CPS credits will only be awarded upon successful completion of the quiz.