The Key to Assuring
Quality Patient Results

“A new standard for the future of Q.C.”, James Westgard, PhD

 

August 11, 2005
 Emory Crawford Long Hospital, Atlanta, GA
Intelligent Quality Management (iQM) is a real-time, automated, continuous quality assurance system available exclusively on the GEM Premier 3000 critical care analyzer. It provides automatic error detection, correction action and automatic documentation, helping to ensure the quality of every test result. iQM ensures that the optimal quality control protocol is followed at all times, regardless of the time of day or operator training. iQM virtually eliminates all the manual processes associated with traditional QC.

iQM also generates reports for regulatory compliance.

Agenda
9:00 –10:00am Registration

10:00 –10:45am

 iQM
10:45 –12:15pm QC On-board & Beyond
12:15-1:30pm Lunch provided by IL
1:30 –2:30pm Regulations and iQM
2:30 –3:30pm Demos and Hands-on
Registration

Register for this seminar by contacting:

  • John Crone at (800) 552-2025 ext. 6610

  • Email at jcrone@ilww.com

  • Fax the information to (781) 861- 4132

Please include the information requested on the form below.

___ Yes, I will attend.

___ I am not able to attend, but would like more information about iQM.

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Directions

Emory Crawford Long Hospital

Glenn Building Auditorium, 2nd Floor

550 Peachtree Street, NE

Atlanta, GA

 

Driving Directions From the Northwest (I- 75):

  • Take I- 75 South to North Avenue exit (Exit #249D).

  • Turn left on North Avenue. Stay on North Avenue for three traffic lights, at third traffic light turn right onto Peachtree Street.

  • Stay on Peachtree Street and pass Linden Avenue

  • Take the next right into the Visitor Parking Deck.

 

From the Northeast (I- 85):

  • Take I- 85 South to North Avenue exit (Exit #249D).

  • Turn left on North Avenue.

  • Stay on North Avenue for three traffic lights, at third traffic light turn right onto Peachtree Street.

  • Stay on Peachtree Street and pass Linden Avenue

  • Take the next right into the Visitor Parking Deck.

From the North (GA 400):

  • Take GA 400 south to I- 85 South.

  • Continue on I- 85 South to North Avenue exit (Exit #249D).

  • Turn left on North Avenue. Stay on North Avenue for three traffic lights, at third traffic light turn right onto Peachtree Street.

  • Stay on Peachtree Street and pass Linden Avenue

  • Take the next right into the Visitor Parking Deck.

From the South (I- 75/ I- 85):

  • Take 75- 85 North to Pine Street exit (Exit #249B).

  • Turn left onto Peachtree Street and take the next left into the Visitor Parking Deck for the hospital and Medical Office Tower.

From the East (I- 20):

  • Take I- 20W to 75- 85N. Take 75- 85 North to Pine Street exit (Exit #249B).

  • Turn left onto Peachtree Street and turn left into the Visitor Parking Deck for the hospital and

  • Medical Office Tower.

From the West (I- 20):

  • Take I- 20E to 75- 85N. Take 75- 85 North to Pine Street exit (Exit #249B).

  • Turn left onto Peachtree Street and turn left into the Visitor Parking Deck for the hospital and

  • Medical Office Tower.
Speakers

James O. Westgard, Ph. D. Dr. Westgard is a Professor in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of Wisconsin, and Director of Quality Management Services for the Clinical Laboratories, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics. He is co- founder and President of WESTGARD QC, Inc. Dr. Westgard is best known for his work in statistical quality control, particularly the development of a multi- rule control procedure often referred to as “Westgard Rules”. He is the recipient of numerous awards for his scientific achievement and leadership in Clinical Chemistry.

 

Sharon L. Ehrmeyer, Ph. D. Dr. Ehrmeyer is a Professor in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of Wisconsin, and is the Director of the Medical Technology Program. Dr. Ehrmeyer, an expert in regulatory compliance, focuses her research on proficiency testing and laboratory quality issues including the impact of regulations on laboratory and POCT practices. She is secretary of AACC’s POCT Division, a member of its Critical Care Division, and recently has been appointed to

the Board of Governors for ASCP.

 

Kevin Fallon, Ph. D. Dr. Fallon is the prior Director of Scientific Affairs at IL. He served on the faculty of the University of Texas Medical School and was Director of the STAT Labs at Hermann Hospital in Houston. Dr. Fallon continues to offer his expertise to IL on a consulting basis.
Credits

Continuing Education credits for this seminar are offered through the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) and the American Society of Clinical Laboratory Scientists (ASCLS). Each seminar will qualify for 3.0 CEUs. IL will provide you with a completion certificate indicating the program number and the amount of CEUs received. This certificate will serve as your permanent record of attendance and may entitle you to CEUs through other regulatory agencies and associations.
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