NC Fall Focus Conference Program Share-Learn-Grow. Hosted by: NCSSAMT and NCSCLS. Sandhills Community College. Pinehurst, North Carolina

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1 NC Fall Focus 2016 Share-Learn-Grow Conference Program 2016 Hosted by: NCSSAMT and NCSCLS Sandhills Community College Pinehurst, North Carolina Saturday, October 22, 2016

2 Welcome! Thank you for making the choice to attend the NCSSAMT/NCSCLS Fall Focus at Sandhills Community College. We are excited that you will be sharing, learning, and growing in our wonderful profession that we call Clinical Laboratory Science. Fall Focus speakers are experts in their fields of specialty and are eager to share and learn throughout the day. y to learn about what is new in the medical ready learned, network with colleagues...and time with friends!" -Dr. Georgia McCauley, Ph.D., MT(AMT) NCSSAMT, Fall Focus Co-Chair mmunity College Medical Laboratory us We are honored to host this njoy the conference. -Christy Forrest, M.S., B.S. MT(ASCP) SCC Health Science Department Chair and MLT Program Director

3 Few Things to Know The Sandhills Community College Medical Laboratory Technology program is hosting today s event, and MLT students enrolled at SCC will be available to assist you throughout the day. Please do not hesitate to reach out to any of the hosts; they are wearing black SCC shirts. They are here to help you have a great conference experience, so please contact them if you have questions throughout the day. The college provides open internet access. If you have trouble connecting to the WiFi, please see a volunteer for assistance. A lite breakfast and boxed lunch will be served in the Kennedy Hall Lobby. Please refer to the schedule for break times. Vending machines are located in the Kennedy Hall basement. Restrooms are located behind the lobby and in the basement.

4 NC Fall Focus 2016 October 22, 2016 Conference Schedule of Events Saturday, October 22, :30 8:30 Registration 8:30 9:00 Welcome NCSSAMT/SCSSAMT/NCSCLS 9:00 10:00 Conference Keynote (Bracken Auditorium) 10:15 11:15 Breakout Session 1 (3 options) A. Microbiology Current Information on Zika (K154) B. Transfusion Services Subgroups of A (K130) C. Chemistry Basics of Electrophoresis (K146) 11:30 12:30 Breakout Session 2 (3 options) A. Hematology IQCP, CalVer, and Correlation (K147) B. Management Management of Rural Labs (K146) C. Microbiology Current Trends in Microbiology (K154) 12:30 1:30 Lunch and Business Meetings (Lobby, K154, K146) 1:45 2:45 Breakout Session 3 (3 options) A. General Lab Certification Test Review/Prep NOTE: NOT AVAILABLE FOR CEU (K130) B. Phlebotomy Current Trends in Sample Collection (K146) C. Career Readiness and the New Grad (K147) 3:00 4:00 Break out Session 4 (3 options) A. General Lab Customer Service and Service Recovery (K147) B. Hematology Anemias Mini Review (K146) C. Microbiology MALDI TOF (K154) 4:00 4:30 Conference Wrap up NCSSAMT/SCSSAMT/NCSCLS (Auditorium) Please refer to the remainder of this program for detailed information about each presentation and presenter.

5 Conference Presentations How to be a Better Learner Deborah Brock, MHS, MT(ASCP) SH Location: Bracken Auditorium Time: 09:00 10:00 1. Convey a basic overview of how the brain learns. 2. List a few strategies that can be used to improve learning. 3. Identify circumstances that enhance and produce optimal learning. New research is constantly showing us more about how the brain works. Based upon information from The New Science of Learning by Doyle and Zakrajek, this session will provide a few tips on how to be a better learner. Zika Virus: Past, Present, and Future Lisa Maness, PhD, MT(ASCP); WSSU Assistant Professor Location: K154 Time:10:15 11:15 1. Trace the Zika Virus from its origin to where it is now epidemic. 2. Explain the tests that are available for diagnosing Zika Virus. 3. Understand where science is aimed concerning Zika Virus prevention and treatments.

6 This presenter will first discuss Zika Virus history, including outbreaks and likely mosquito species that helped spread the disease. Symptoms will be given for each outbreak or set of cases. This session will also include useful preventions of the disease as well as current and testing and treatments. Identify Weaker Subgroups of A with Ease and Simplicity Christine T. Forrest, MS, BSMT(ASCP); Sandhills Community College Location: K130 Time:10:15 11:15 1. Detect and list the steps in resolving ABO discrepancies. 2. Compare the front and reverse ABO types with the patient's transfusion and clinical history. 3. Interpret ABO forward and reverse typing results including weak subgroups of A. This presentation will explain the resolution of ABO discrepancies with a focus on the weak subgroups of A. The learner will interpret ABO results to see if they can detect discrepancies and develop a plan of identification. Steps to resolving ABO discrepancies will be presented as well as three case studies. Let's Migrate! A basic review of electrophoresis in the clinical lab Miller Slaughter Vrnak, B.S., MLT(ASCP); FirstHealth Moore Regional Location: K146 Time:10:15 11:15 1. Convey a knowledge of the basic fundamentals of the theory of electrophoresis. 2. Demonstrate the ability to troubleshoot problems that arise with testing in all phase of testing.

7 3. Interpret electrophoretic patterns, identifying normal and abnormal patterns of migration. A procedure that is not as frequently performance in the hospital laboratory, electrophoresis proficiency is running the risk of decreasing as a result of infrequent tech exposure. This presentation will provide a basic review of electrophoresis practice in the hospital laboratory and include cases studies that will serve to convey fundamentals of the procedure and its interpretation. I can deviate 95.5% of the time! A review of effective quality management Leslie McLaughlin, MT(ASCP); Pinehurst Medical Clinic Location: K147 Time:11:30 12:30 1. Explain how and why IQCP is utilized to ensure quality results in the clinical lab. 2. Demonstrate an understanding of the practice, performance, and interpretation of linearity studies to ensure accurate and precise lab results. 3. Differentiate between calibration, cal ver, quality control, and linearity performance This is a general review of quality assurance, cal ver, IQCP, and linearity studies required by lab accrediting bodies.

8 Community Hospital Labs: Challenges and Opportunities Kate Pruitt, MLS(ASCP); UNC Chatham Hospital Location: K146 Time:11:30 12:30 1. Describe different hospital sizes and organizational structures that affect lab performance. 2. Identify and isolate challenges and opportunities for lab professionals in the changing climate of healthcare. 3. Understand the role that small community hospitals and labs play in this landscape. This session will explore the changing healthcare climate, the role that different types of hospitals play and the challenges and opportunities this presents in the community hospital setting. Improving Tuberculosis Diagnosis, Outcomes, and Cost Savings by Molecular Based Laboratory Methods Nichole Holroyd, MLS (ASCP), Master of Public Health (MPH) Student, South Dakota State University (SDSU) Location: K154 Time:11:30 12:30 1. Understand the significance of the burden of tuberculosis (TB) as a public health concern. 2. Understand the basic theory and significance of molecular based laboratory methods for the diagnosis and exclusion of TB. 3. Describe how molecular assays can improve diagnosis and patient outcomes and reduce costs.

9 The Xpert MTB/RIF assay can help to reduce the time of tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis and reduce length of stay overall and in negative airflow isolation (A.I.I.) for patients undergoing evaluation for TB. As a whole, this has the potential to provide significant systematic cost savings to healthcare systems and improved patient outcomes. Certification Test Review and Prep Candice L Freeman, MAEd., MLS(ASCP)BB; Tammy Pfannkuch, MLT Student; Mary Ramos, MLT Student; Mackenzie Osborne, MLT Student Location: K130 Time:1:45 2:45 CEU: 0.0 This session will be a review for the technician and technologist level certification examinations. Please note that there is no available CEU credit for this session. You Can't Get Good Results from Bad Samples A review of sample collection Yolando Bond, PBT(ASCP); FirstHealth Moore Regional Location: K146 Time:1:45 2:45 1. Correlate preanalytical phases of testing, such as sample collection with the analytical phase of testing, understanding that accurate results begin with proper sample collection. 2. Explain how to properly collect various types of clinical specimens such as blood and other body fluids. 3. Recognize and respond to adverse patient reactions that can arise from phlebotomy procedures.

10 This session will provide a valuable review of phlebotomy best practices and new trends in sample collection. Professional Growth in Laboratory Medicine: Tips for New Professionals Lisa Cremeans, MMDS, MLS(ASCP)CM, SM CM, MB CM UNC Chapel Hill, Division of Clinical Laboratory Science Location: K147 Time:1:45 2:45 1. Better understand generational differences that can influence work relationships in a multi generational workforce. 2. Discuss important characteristics of professionalism and identify some common career roadblocks. 3. Identify opportunities for professional development that may promote career success in the medical laboratory profession. This session will provide medical laboratory students and new professionals with tips and suggestions for developing personally and growing professionally in the medical laboratory profession. Service Recovery and Patient Satisfaction Candice Freeman, M.A.Ed., MLS(ASCP), BB(ASCP); Sandhills Community College Location: K147 Time:3:00 4:00 1. Identify strategies to deliver quality customer service to patients in and out of the lab.

11 2. Recognize when a service recovery event is needed and implement the event to recover a negative patient or customer event. 3. Understand and utilize AIDET as need and in the proper context Guidelines and suggestions to improve patient and customer satisfaction related to lab work will be explored with conference participants through open discussion and Q&A feedback. Anemia: A Mini Workshop Georgia McCauley, PhD, MBA, MT(AMT) ; Winston Salem State University, Winston Salem, NC Location: K146 Time:3:00 4:00 1. Discuss anemia symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment 2. Classify anemia based on morphology and physiology 3. Evaluate case studies to identify types of anemia Anemia is a symptom not a disease. This presentation will discuss anemia symptoms and identify types (causes) of anemia based on morphology and physiological classifications. Case studies will be evaluated to determine the appropriate diagnosis of the anemia and treatment protocols will be discussed.

12 MALDI TOF: Next Generation Microbiology Melissa C. Jones, MT(ASCP) Location: K154 Time:3:00 4:00 1. Discuss basic MALDI TOF principles and steps necessary to perform verification and implementation of the methodology. 2. Discuss potential challenges that the Microbiology lab may encounter after implementation of the MALDI TOF 3. Discuss the impact of the MALDI TOF technology on the next generation of Microbiology technologists. The MALDI TOF is the next generation of pathogen identification. Through mass spectrophotometery, testing turnaround time is dramatically reduced, impacting patient care by delivery of rapid pathogen identification. This session will outline the technology and review implementation strategies for the Microbiology lab.

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15 Participant Survey Please take a few minutes to give us feedback on Fall Focus Complete this survey and drop it off at the Main Registration table or give it to conference event staff. Rate each statement from 1 to 5: 1 being strongly disagree and 5 being strongly agree. The conference website helped me prepare and register for the conference. The conference sessions were applicable to my current or future job. I was satisfied with the variations in conference session offerings. The conference facility, accommodations, and amenities met my expectations. Based upon Fall Focus 2016, I would attend future events organized by NCSSAMT and NCSCLS Please share any suggestions that could improve future conferences hosted by NCSSAMT or NCSCLS. Thank you for sharing your opinions! We value feedback and desire to provide the best possible experience for our clinical lab colleagues.

16 Special thanks to: Conference Planning: NCSSAMT Fall Focus Planning Committee Members Jerry Johnson, NCSSAMT President Dr. Georgia McCauly, MT(ASCP) Conference Co Chair NCSCLS Fall Focus Planning Committee Members Jesse Locklear, MLS(ASCP) CM, NCSCLS President Candice Freeman, MLS(ASCP) CM, BB(ASCP) CM, Conference Co Chair Conference Host: Sandhills Community College MLT Program Christy Forrest, M.S. MT(ASCP) Department Chair, MLT Program Director MLT Class of 2017 Volunteers MLT Class of 2018 Volunteers

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