Competent Information and Courses from MediaLab, Inc.
These are the MediaLab courses that cover Competent and links to relevant pages within the course.
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| Informed consent can be given by a legal guardian or other person authorized by law when: | View Page |
| Informed Consent Informed consent must be obtained first before a HIV antigen or antibody test can be ordered.Informed consent must be preceded by: Explanation of the test subject's right of confidentiality. Notification that a positive HIV test result will be reported to county health department with enough information to possibly identify the test subject. Availability and location of sites where anonymous testing is performedInformed consent can be given by a legal guardian or other person authorized by law when the test subject is: not competent incapacitated a minor | View Page |
| Competency and Licensing Violations Clinical laboratory personnel must be licensed and competent to perform their duties. This means holding the appropriate type of license for the task being performed (director, supervisor, technologist, or technician) and being certified in the appropriate specialty for any testing being performed. For example, an individual licensed as a technician in hematology may not perform the duties of a technologist in hematology, nor may that individual perform testing in the microbiology specialty.
Showing a lack of competence to perform even licensed duties is a violation of Board rules. Consistent errors can tarnish a laboratory's reputation, and even a single error can harm patient care. Licensed personnel must be certain that they can perform their duties accurately and competently.
All of the following are violations of Board rules:Performing clinical duties for which one does not hold a license.Performing services one knows one is not competent to perform.Showing lack of competence or making consistent errors in testing or reporting.Having a license revoked or suspended in another state. | View Page |
| Capability Violations The accuracy and safety of patient testing depends on the capability and honesty of clinical laboratory personnel.
If an individual's ability to perform testing is influenced by illness, injury, drug use (legal and illegal), or alcohol use, he or she may no longer practice. The Board can order a doctor's exam to determine if illness, injury, drugs, or alcohol is a factor. The individual can get his / her license back after recovery and proving that the condition is no longer a problem.
If an individual commits a crime in any state relating to matters of honesty (such as filing false reports or advertising false services), that individual's Florida license may be suspended.
Other licensed personnel who know that an individual is practicing despite being under the influence of drugs or alcohol, is physically or mentally incapable, has been convicted of a lab-related crime, or is not competent to perform his / her duties are required to report the individual to the Board.
The following are violations of Board rules:Continuing to practice after becoming unable to safely perform testing because of illness or use of alcohol or drugs, or another mental or physical condition.
Continuing to practice after being judged mentally or physically incapable.Being convicted of any crime relating to activities of clinical laboratory science or involving dishonesty or lack of morals.
Failing to report to the Board that one has been convicted of a crime (as listed above), been judged mentally or physically incapable, or had a licensed revoked in another state.
Knowingly allow an unqualified person to perform clinical laboratory duties.
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| Rules Violations Clinical laboratory personnel are extremely important in patient care. Physicians and patients must trust that all reports and test results provided by clinical laboratory personnel were obtained by competent, licensed individuals who are free from bias.
The Board of Clinical Laboratory Science has strict rules regarding clinical laboratory personnel. A violation of these rules can result in fines, suspension, or even criminal and civil legal penalties. Please pay carefully attention to the next several pages, which cover these violations. | View Page |
| Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of a clinical laboratory director? | View Page |
| If you know that a colleague has a drug problem that affects his / her work, you must report the colleague to the Board, your supervisor or director, or to another authority. | View Page |
| You notice that a co-worker seems to be making a lot of mistakes and has to ask you for help in performing routine tests. The co-worker has the right license and specialty, though. What should you do? | View Page |