Document Control and Records Management Program Overview
Program Description
This module we will describe the requirements for quality system documentation and we will identify the regulatory requirements for document control and describe the elements for an effective document control process.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the workshop, the participant will be able to:
- Define commonly used terms
- Describe the regulatory/accreditation requirements for document control
- Define and describe the differences between the terms policy, process and procedures
- Provide a structure for a quality management document control system
- Describe good recordkeeping practices
Describe the elements of an effective process for document control and records management
Level of Instruction
- Basic
P.A.C.E. Statement
Blood Systems, Inc. is approved as a provider of continuing education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences by the ASCLS P.A.C.E.® Program
In 1977, P.A.C.E.® was established by the American Society of Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS) to stimulate and serve as the quality assurance mechanism for continuing education programs offered to clinical laboratory professionals. ASCLS strongly supports continuing education opportunities to increase and enhance professional knowledge and ongoing proficiency. P.A.C.E.® ensures that the continuing education programs offered to clinical laboratory professionals maintain high standards of quality and professional acceptability.
Contact hours
- Completion of this program will provide 1.0 contact hour of continuing education credit.
Speaker Credentials
Linda Stefaniak, B.S. (ASCP) SBB CQA(ASQ) CQM/OE has worked for Blood Systems for the past 4 years. Prior to her current position at Blood Systems Inc. she was Director of Quality Assurance at Miller-Keystone Blood Center for 15 years.
Technical Requirements and Assistance
To view the program material, you need a computer with a supported web browser and a dial-up or better internet connection. The supported operating systems and web browsers are:
Operating Systems
- Windows 2000, XP, Vista
- MacOS X 10.4 or later
- Linux 2.6 with KDE or Gnome
Web Browsers
- Internet Explorer 6 or later
- Firefox 2 or later
- Safari 3 or later
- Opera 9 or later
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Content Questions
- Linda Stefaniak at (602) 370-8016 or lstefaniak@bloodsystems@bloodsystems.org
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