Healthcare Course Library for Continuing Education

Fundamentals of Centrifuge Safety

Centrifuges are instruments used to separate mixtures, based on particle size and density, by spinning the mixtures at high speeds. These instruments are essential tools in all types of laboratories. Serious injuries or potential exposures can occur if centrifuges are improperly used or maintained.

This basic-level eLearning course provides information on the safe use of centrifuges. Topics covered include major parts of a centrifuge, types of centrifuges, potential hazards, how to work safely with a centrifuge, and what to do if there is an emergency.

Ready? Set? Test! Patient Testing is Important. Get the Right Results

The training will help to assure that testing personnel have the basic training necessary to safely and accurately perform patient testing waived under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988. After viewing this training module, participants will understand that waived testing can produce inaccurate results and that these results could adversely impact patients. There are many things they can do, however, to minimize the risk of inaccurate testing. The learning objectives itemize several specific things that the participant will be able to do as a result of this training.

Packing and Shipping Dangerous Goods: What the Laboratory Staff Must Know

The goal of this course is to provide training on packing and shipping Division 6.2 infectious substances and dry ice. This course provides a certificate of completion, but does not provide certification for transport of dangerous goods. Individuals can only be certified by their employer.

Lab Training VR: Biosafety Cabinet Edition

This course enables learners to apply knowledge and practice setting up a biosafety cabinet (also known as a biological safety cabinet, or BSC) in a virtual laboratory. Step into a virtual laboratory and learn how to work safely in the first-ever Centers for Disease Control and Preventions (CDC, ) virtual reality (VR) laboratory training course.
This course is developed for laboratory professionals and supplements the existing CDC, eLearning course on the same topic to: This course is developed for laboratory professionals and supplements the existing CDC, eLearning course Fundamentals of Working Safely in a Biological Safety Cabinet.

Laboratory Continuity of Operations (COOP) Planning Course

Continuity of Operations (COOP) plans ensure continued performance of essential functions under a broad range of circumstances. The Laboratory Continuity of Operations (COOP) Planning Course is designed to provide guidance and the tools necessary for the development of laboratory continuity plans. A COOP plan is a living document and will likely need to be revised over time. Since COOP planning can vary based on need, this course will outline one scenario.
This basic-level eLearning course will provide the purpose and components of a laboratory COOP plan. Topics covered include planning objectives and considerations that apply when developing a COOP plan, identifying factors to consider when selecting alternate work facilities, and maintenance cycle and revisions of a COOP plan.

Introduction to the LIMS and Other Information Systems

Laboratory informatics is the specialized application of information technology to enable and enhance scientific processes and the delivery of laboratory information. It is a critical part of todays laboratory operations, helping to ensure high-quality, reliable data and results.

This basic-level eLearning course provides an overview of the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) also known as a Laboratory Information System and other information systems that play a key role in laboratory informatics. Included in the course are explorations of LIMS functionality, the role of the LIMS in interoperability, various regulations and standards regarding information systems and laboratory data, and the steps in implementing a LIMS.

Introduction to Laboratory Risk Management (LRM)

Introduction to Laboratory Risk Management (LRM) is the first in a series of courses focused on developing risk management strategies for laboratory settings. This basic level eLearning course provides details on applying risk management principles and briefly describes related practices to emphasize the importance of risk management in laboratory settings. Topics covered include risk management goals, terminology, processes, and associated activities.

Introduction to Laboratory Informatics: Life of a Result

Laboratory informatics is the specialized application of information technology to enable and enhance scientific processes and the delivery of laboratory information. It is a critical part of todays laboratory operations, helping to ensure high quality and reliable data and results.
This basic-level eLearning course is the second of a two-part introductory module on laboratory informatics. The course provides information on the role and processes of laboratory informatics through exploration of the life of a result as data and results move through the laboratory and outside the laboratory. Topics covered include characterization of the recipients of laboratory data, data and results storage, and the communication of data and results (especially electronically) to various stakeholders.

Fundamentals of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in Clinical Laboratories

Safety is imperative when working with potentially harmful materials and other hazards in the laboratory. This course is designed to assist clinical and public health laboratory professionals with applying risk management strategies to identify hazards, assess risks, and select appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) options.