[Live Webinar] The Cost of Poor Laboratory Safety

Author: Dan Scungio, MLS(ASCP), SLS, CQA(ASQ) and Jason P. Nagy, PhD, MLS(ASCP)CMQLS
Reviewer: Joshua J. Cannon, MS, MLS(ASCP)CMSHCM
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Continuing Education Credits

P.A.C.E.® Contact Hours: 1 hour(s)

Florida Board of Clinical Laboratory Science CE Credit Hours

Florida Board of Clinical Laboratory Science CE - Supervision/Administration, Quality Control/Quality Assurance, and Safety: 1 hour(s)

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Objectives

  • Identify the various types of costs of poor laboratory safety practices.
  • Relate the cost of poor safety buy-in to culture erosion, increased turnover, and negative patient outcomes.
  • Develop strategies to strengthen safety culture, improve compliance, and to invest in proactive lab safety initiatives.

Course Outline

  • The Cost of Poor Laboratory Safety
    • The Cost of Poor Laboratory Safety

Additional Information

Level of Instruction: Basic
Intended Audience: Medical laboratory scientists, medical laboratory technicians, laboratory supervisors, and laboratory managers. This course is also appropriate for MLS and MLT students and pathology residents.
Author Information:
Dan Scungio, MLS(ASCP), SLS, CQA(ASQ) is a laboratory safety officer for Sentara Healthcare, a multi-hospital system in Virginia and North Carolina. As “Dan the Lab Safety Man,” he also serves as a laboratory safety consultant and speaker, providing education and training to laboratory professionals worldwide.
Jason P. Nagy, PhD, MLS (ASCP)CMQLS is a laboratory safety coordinator for Sentara Healthcare, a hospital system with laboratories throughout Virginia and North Carolina. He is an experienced Technical Specialist with a background in biotechnology, molecular biology, clinical laboratories, and, most recently, a focus on laboratory safety.  
The authors have no conflict of interest to disclose.
Reviewer Information:
Joshua J. Cannon, MS, MLS(ASCP)CMSHCM received his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Medical Laboratory Science from Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA. He holds Medical Laboratory Scientist and Specialist in Hematology certifications through the ASCP Board of Certification. He was a professor at Thomas Jefferson University for seven years before transitioning into his current role as Education Developer at MediaLab by Vastian. His areas of expertise and professional passions include clinical hematology and interprofessional education.