special clinical micro workshop

[Jim Harris]

Clinical Microbiologists:  Announcing:  

CLINICALLY RELEVANT COST EFFECTIVE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL MICROBIOLOGY


 BY

 DENNIS L. WEGNER PH.D.
 NOVEMBER 8, 1996

 Who should attend?
 Medical technologists, technicians,
 and supervisors working in small 
 and intermediate sized clinical
 microbiological laboratories.

 ***

 All participants will receive a
 NCCLS-Format Bacteriology
 Procedure Manual.


 CO-SPONSORED BY

 TEXAS HEALTH FOUNDATION
 AND THE
 BUREAU OF LABORATORIES
 TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF 
 HEALTH



 PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
This seminar will enable microbiologists working in intermediate and
smaller sized laboratories to meet CLIA, OSHA and other accrediting
and regulatory agency requirements at minimum costs.  The latest
techniques in microbiology that are applicable to small and
intermediate sized community hospitals will be discussed. The workshop
is particularly useful to those being cross trained in microbiology to
meet the demands of managed care and hospital mergers.  Dr. Wegner
shows you ways to provide quality, patient oriented microbiology
economically, reduce cost and turn around time, improve infection
control, and strengthen QC and QA programs. In addition, a procedure
manual*, containing accreditation standard identification procedures,
QC and QA procedures and charts will be provided to all participants.

 COURSE OBJECTIVES
At the conclusion of the workshop, participants will be able to:
 1) List and discuss QC and QA programs
     applicable to the microbiology laboratory.
 2) Select microbiology testing techniques that
     provide accurate and rapid results.
 3) Identify results that warrant immediate
     physician notification.
 4) Outline strategies to increase revenue and
     reduce costs.

 LOCATION
 Houston Health & Human Services Department
 8000 North Stadium
 Houston, TX 77054 

 FACULTY
Dennis L. Wegner, Ph.D. is a clinical microbiology consultant for
Laboratory Control, Inc., Ottuma, Iowa.  Dr. Wegner completed
postdoctoral work at Henry Ford Hospital and subsequently directed two
tertiary care hospital microbiology laboratories.  He devotes much
time to working with laboratorians in community hospitals.  Dr. Wegner
has conducted this workshop at many locations throughout the country. 

* Publication not endorsed by ASTPHLD, CDC, NLTN, CDHS, Texas
Department of Health or the Texas Health Foundation.
 SCHEDULE
8:00 am     Registration
8:30 am     Welcome & Introductions 
8:35 am     Session I
     Cost Effective Microbiology
     Q.A., Q.C. & Proficiency Testing
     Inexpensive, Manual, Presumptive Identification of
      Common Pathogens
     Communication With Physicians

10:00 am     Break

10:15 am     Session II
     Microbiology Laboratory Active Intervention
     Improving Gram's Stain Quality & Technical
      Interpretation
     Urinary Tract Infections; Culture Protocol
     Bacteremia; Blood Culture Techniques

12:15 pm 	Lunch

1:30  pm	Session III
     Respiratory Infection;  Culture & Rapid Screening
     Wound, Deep Body & IV Catheter Infections
     Practical Anaerobic Bacteriology
     Genital Infections; Microscopy & Culture

3:15  pm	Break

3:30  pm	Session IV
     GI; Stool & Rectal Cultures
     CNS Infections; CSF Microscopy & Culture
     Eye & Ear Infections; Culture Techniques
     New & Exciting Developments in Rapid Diagnosis

 WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Medical technologists, technicians, and supervisors working in
intermediate and smaller sized clinical microbiology laboratories.

PLAN NOW TO JOIN DR WEGNER IN HOUSTON ON NOVEMBER 8 FOR THIS VALUABLE
TRAINING OPPORTUNITY!!	 CEUs

Upon the successful completion of this one day course,participants
receive 0.7 CEUs.  This workshop has been structured following the
International Association for Continuing Education and Training
(IACET) Criteria and Guidelines.  The Bureau of Laboratories of the
Texas Department of Health is approved as a provider of continuing
education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences by the ASCLS
P.A.C.E. Program.

	TO REGISTER:

   Make check payable to "Texas Health
               Foundation"
  FEE:
          $100.00  Before October 4
          $120.00  After October 4 
             Fee includes Procedure 
             Manual , handout material,
   and Lunch

   Mail payment and completed application to :		
  James L. Harris, Ph.D.
  Texas Health Foundation
  Lab Courses
  P.O. Box 650078
  Austin, TX 78765-0078
   A confirmation letter with directions and a
               map of the area will be sent upon receipt of
               completed application.

  QUESTIONS???
  Phone: (512) 458-7566

REGISTRATION DEADLINES:
   Early - Postmark Before October 4 1996
   Late  - Postmark After October 4, 1996


CANCELLATION:
   At least 72 hours notice is required for a 	partial refund minus
   $15.00.  Participants 	who cancel will receive the procedure manual
   	approximately 1 week after the workshop.  




































jharris at laba.tdh.state.tx.us