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LPTP's (Laboratory Proficiency Testing Program) educational assistance program (EAP)--a review.

L N Crawford1, W I Jacobs, D E Wood

  • 1Ontario Medical Association, Toronto.

Canadian Journal of Medical Technology
|January 1, 1992
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The Educational Assistance Program (EAP) offers free, on-site training for remote hospital labs in Ontario, Canada. This program improves lab performance and receives positive feedback, supporting its continuation.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Laboratory Science
  • Quality Assurance in Healthcare
  • Continuing Professional Development

Background:

  • The Laboratory Proficiency Testing Program (LPTP) in Ontario identified a need for targeted support in smaller, remote, or rural hospital laboratories.
  • Existing quality assessment frameworks may not adequately address the unique challenges faced by these laboratories.
  • The Educational Assistance Program (EAP) was established to bridge this gap.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the implementation and impact of the Educational Assistance Program (EAP) for hospital laboratory staff in Ontario.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of at-the-bench in-service education provided by experienced technologists.
  • To assess the program's contribution to improving laboratory performance and staff satisfaction.

Main Methods:

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  • The EAP provides voluntary, no-cost, at-the-bench in-service education to targeted hospital laboratories.
  • Tutorials are conducted by experienced volunteer technologists, addressing identified issues or direct requests.
  • Proficiency testing results and recipient evaluation forms are used to assess program impact.

Main Results:

  • Preliminary proficiency testing data indicate improved laboratory performance following EAP interventions.
  • Recipient evaluation forms demonstrate an enthusiastic response to the training provided.
  • The program has been successful in addressing the educational needs of technological staff in remote settings.

Conclusions:

  • The Educational Assistance Program (EAP) is a valuable and effective component of external quality assessment in Ontario.
  • The program's unique approach to in-service education yields positive results in performance and satisfaction.
  • Continuation of the EAP is strongly supported by preliminary findings and recipient feedback.