CentraLink® Data Management System Monitor Quality Control Online Training

Welcome to the CentraLink® Data Management System Monitor Quality Control online training course.  Monitoring quality control is a key component of the CentraLink system.  QC is monitored through an intuitive user interface and allows the operator to evaluate, print and export QC data as well as quickly investigate patient results when QC is out. Select Next to continue. Describe how to review and manage QC results Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to: Identify and describe how to reset method severities List the steps to print and export QC results Describe how to investigate patient results between QC points Select Next to continue. Congratulations.  You have completed the CentraLink® Data Management System Monitor Quality Control Online Training course.  Listed below are the key points that have been presented.  Take time to review the material before you proceed to the final quiz. Download and print a copy of the Course Review.   Describe how to review and manage QC results The QC Results (Across controls view) window can be accessed in two ways: From the Review and Edit browser window, right-select a Test and then select View QC OR Select the QC Results icon from the Function toolbar Functions of the QC Results (Across controls view): Search for QC results View QC statistics Omit data points Add comments to data points Identify and describe how to reset method severities QC results may be assigned a method severity related to Westgard rule violations and instrument flags QC severities can be reset for an individual test or for multiple tests QC blocking is a feature that allows the user to define test groups so that when a QC result sets the QC severity of a test's method, the methods of the other tests in this group are set to the same QC severity List the steps to print and export QC results Print QC reports from the QC Results (Across Controls) window or from the QC Populations browser window: Levey-Jennings Graphs Statistical Data reports Filtered or Unfiltered QC reports Quality control may be exported from the system in the following file formats: XML TXT Describe how to investigate patient results between QC points Patient samples can be displayed from the QC results (Across controls view) window to assist in troubleshooting quality control failures and their effect on patient results. Navigate to the QC Results (Across controls view) window Select two QC results from the same population and right-select Choose Display patient samples between QC points from the drop down menu Select Next to continue. The QC Results (Across controls view) window can be accessed in two ways: From the Review and Edit browser window, right-select a Test and then select View QC OR Select the QC Results icon from the Function toolbar Functions of the QC Results (Across controls view): Search for QC results View QC statistics Omit data points Add comments to data points QC Results (Across controls view) Learn more about the QC Results (Across controls view) window. Base ImageHotspotsText BlocksImage FileC - Comment indicator column (*) GH - Group Hold indicator column (a QC group is held) String Value - Quality control result F - Flag indicator column (*)  Query Parameters Input required data points to search based on specific criteria such as instrument, date, and time; and then select Apply to display quality control data.Levy-Jennings Color-coded charts reflect the Levy-Jennings graphs. Green indicates within 2 SD, yellow indicates within 2-3 SD, red indicates greater than 3 SD, and a solid arrow indicates outside of 4SD. QC results are represented by a solid dot on the graph.Comments & Flags Comments or Flags indicated by a * in the C or F column are noted in the representative boxes.QC Statistics Statistical information specific to highlighted QC result. Omit Data Points and Add Comments Learn how to omit data points and add comments. Slide NumberText BlocksCalloutsAudio ScriptImage File1Omit Results Select out of range result Right-click to select Omit Select Next to continue.Note: If audio does not automatically start, select the play arrow in the top left to begin.Select each number to review the corresponding text.CalloutsOmitTo omit a result from the statistical calculations, first select out of range result on the QC Results window, and then right-click to select Omit. Select Next to continue.2Add a Comment In the Omit window, enter the comment Select OK   Select Next to continue.CalloutsEnter commentSelect OKTo add a comment to the omitted data point, in the Omit window, enter the comment and then select OK. Select Next to continue.3View Omitted Results and Comments Omitted result displays as an outlined dot in the Levey-Jennings graphs Omitted results are not included in QC statistics Results with comments are indicated by an asterisk in the C column Comment includes the logged in user, the date/time, and the comment text Select the X in the upper-right corner to close the window and continue.CalloutsOmitted point (outlined dot)StatisticsAsterisk indicates results with commentsCommentThe omitted results and comments can be viewed in the QC Results screen. Omitted results will display as an outlined dot in the Levey-Jennings graphs. The omitted results are not included in QC statistics. Results with comments are indicated by an asterisk in the C column, and the comment can be viewed in the lower left corner. The comment will include the logged in user, the date/time, and the comment text. Select the X in the upper-right corner to close the window and continue. Print QC Results Print QC reports from the QC Results (Across Controls) window or from the QC Populations browser window: Levey-Jennings Graphs Statistical Data reports Filtered or Unfiltered QC reports Export QC Quality control may be exported from the system in the following file formats: XML TXT Generate Reports By Population Learn how to generate reports by population. Slide NumberText BlocksCalloutsAudio ScriptImage File1To generate reports, Levey Jennings graphs, and export files by QC population: Select Instruments icon Right select Instruments > Related > Tests Right select Test > Related > QC populations Select one or multiple lots Right select on a highlighted lot Select one of the following: Export Levey Jennings Report The following slides will describe each of the above three options. Select Next to continue.Note: If audio does not automatically start, select the play arrow in the top left to begin.Select each number to review the corresponding text.CalloutsExportLevey-Jennings graphReportTo generate export files, Levey Jennings graphs, and reports, navigate to the QC population window, right click, and select the appropriate option. The following slides describe each of these options. Select next to continue.2To Generate an Export File On the Export window: Enter first and last day of the month Select the desired file format Select OK The file will be located in D:\CentraLink Select Next to continue.To Generate an Export File, on the Export window, enter first and last day of the month, select the desired file format, and select OK. The file will be located in the D drive in the CentraLink folder. Select next to continue. 3To Generate a Levey Jennings Graph On the Levey-Jennings graph window: Select the date range Select Draw Note: The date range will default to the last 7 days. Select Next to continue.To Generate a Levey Jennings Graph, on the Levey-Jennings graph window, select the date range and then select Draw. If a date range is not entered, the date range will default to the last 7 days. Select Next to continue.4To Generate a Report On the Report window: Enter the date range Select OK Select the X in the upper-right corner to close the window and continue.To Generate a Report, on the Report window, enter the date range and then select OK. Select the X in the upper-right corner to close the window and continue. Export Lot Data Learn how to export lot data. Export Lot Data Select Start > Routine > Quality Control > QC Populations Select a QC lot (double click to browse) > OK > OK Select all the desired methods with spacebar, or use the Select All button Right-select > Export Enter first and last day of the month Select the desired format Select OK Locate file on D:\CentraLink When complete, select the X in the upper-right corner to close the window and continue. Generate Reports by QC Lot Learn how to generate reports by QC lot. Generate Reports by QC Lot Select Start > Routine > Quality control > QC Lots > By lot number Select one or more lot numbers Right-select > Report Format: Text HTML – displays/prints one continuous report per lot which includes statistics and Levey-Jennings graph for each QC population in that lot Text – displays/prints one continuous report per lot which includes statistics for each QC population in that lot Enter date range Select Sort by: Instrument or Test; if sorted by Test enables side by side comparison of values from like instruments Select OK   When complete, select the X in the upper-right corner to close the window and continue. Display Patient Samples Between QC Points  Patient samples can be displayed from the QC results (Across controls view) window to assist in troubleshooting quality control failures and their effect on patient results. Navigate to the QC Results (Across controls view) window Select two QC results from the same population and right-select Choose Display patient samples between QC points from the drop down menu   Select Next to continue. QC results may be assigned a method severity related to Westgard rule violations and instrument flags.  Once a method severity has been identified and corrective action taken, the severity must be reset. Reset Method Severities for an Individual Test Learn how to reset method severities for an individual test. Checklist TitleChecklist TypeChecklist ContentIdentify a method severityHTML On the QC Results screen: Method severities are displayed in the MS column. Background colors indicate severity. Green is a 1 severity, yellow is a 2 severity and red is a 3 or higher severity. Comments and flags are displayed at the lower left of the window. Note: Quality control severities also display in the Review and Edit window in the QS column and use the same color coding. Select each checkbox to learn how to reset method severities for an individual test. Take corrective actionHTML Following your laboratory policy, take corrective action. Reset SeverityHTML Once the method is back in control, On the QC Results screen, select the QC result that needs to have the severity reset Select the Reset severity button The Reset severity window opens. Enter a comment and select OK   When complete, select the X in the upper-right corner to close the window and continue. Reset Method Severities for Multiple Tests Learn how to reset method severities for multiple tests. Checklist TitleChecklist TypeChecklist ContentSelect the Instruments iconHTML To reset method severities for multiple tests, first select the Instruments icon. Select each checkbox to learn how to reset method severities for multiple tests. Right-select the instrument and Related > TestsHTML Right-select the desired instrument, and then select Related and Tests.   Select applicable testsHTML Use the spacebar to select the applicable tests, or use the Select All option in the Editing toolbar to select all the tests.   Right-select Reset QC severityHTML Right-select Reset QC severity.   Enter comment and select OKHTML Enter a comment, and then select OK. When complete, select the X in the upper-right corner to close the window and continue. QC Blocking Learn about QC blocking. QC blocking is a feature that allows the user to define test groups so that when a QC result triggers the QC severity of a test's method, the methods of the other tests in this group will display the same QC severity.   Note: A test cannot belong to more than one QC Blocking test group. When complete, select the X in the upper-right corner to close the window and continue.