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The Hamilton Section of the American Society for Quality |
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35 Stonechurch Road, Suite 200, Ancaster
Located in the plaza at the intersection of
Stonechurch Rd and Old Golf Links Rd.
This exciting tour and presentations will showcase the blood collection process from end to end and focus on how the quality function is integrated throughout the entire process. Blood collection on the surface seems very simple. It is far more complex and is supported by the staff who work to recruit, collect, produce and distribute blood and blood products, the many divisions within Canadian Blood Services and the regulations and standards such as current Good Manufacturing Practices. The tour will include seeing donors present at clinic and be registered in the electronic system. The group will have an explanation on how health screening is performed. The group will be in the clinic area where whole blood is collected. Then the group will see how the units are packed for transport. Throughout the process the quality function - quality assurance and control process - and what steps are taken to provide a safe product, will be explained. The presentations will show how the whole blood unit is transported for further manufacturing at another CBS facility and the distribution of components to customers.
The aim of the tour is to
demonstrate the process of recruitment, collection, manufacturing and
distribution of blood and how quality plays a fundamental role in assuring
that a safe product is provided for patient use. Light refreshments will be served. No special
safety equipment is required. Presenters Colette Hruschka, Manager Quality Assurance: Colette has been with the organization for 15 years and is responsible for all site Quality Assurance and Quality Control activities. Rita Ferguson, RN, Manager Clinic Services: Rita has been with the organization for 12 years and is responsible for all perm site locations, aphersis collections and autologous collections. Brandi Zoskey, Community Development Coordinator: Brandi has been with the organization for 3 years and is responsible for building partnerships and recruiting blood donors in order to meet the whole blood collection targets for the Hamilton site. Roselyn Burwell, Senior Technologist Training: Rose has been with the organization 13 years and is responsible for all training activities for the Component Production and Distribution areas. Brandy Wintemute, Senior Technologist Quality Control: Brandy has been with the organization for 13 years and is responsible for Quality Control activities. |
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The Hamilton Section
Executive is pleased to make Certification Examination preparation materials
available to our membership. Section members can sign-out these resources,
free of charge. Resources include study materials for: CQT, CQM, CQA, CQIA,
CRE, CMI, and CSQ. These are not the ASQ's latest versions of the
certification body of knowledge, but they will serve to give a good overview
of the material and help members determine the scope and focus of each
certification. (Members are encouraged to obtain the latest versions prior
to completing their studies in order to ensure that they are completely
up-to-date.) |
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