კოაგულაციის განყოფილება [L-13]

კოაგულაციის განყოფილება [L-13]

Disorders of hemostasis and coagulation represent a significant source of preventable morbidity and mortality across clinical settings, from surgical suites and intensive care units to outpatient hematology services. Suboptimal management of coagulation testing, result interpretation, and quality oversight directly compromises patient safety — a concern amplified in the South Caucasus region, where laboratory accreditation infrastructure is still maturing against ISO 15189 and Joint Commission International (JCI) benchmarks. This course addresses the operational and scientific competency gap that exists when coagulation laboratory units are run without standardized protocols, adequate quality control frameworks, or staff trained to interpret and act on hemostatic data reliably. As Georgia advances its national healthcare reform agenda and more facilities pursue international accreditation, building robust competency in coagulation unit management is a professional and systemic imperative.

The course content is grounded in current evidence from the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH), WHO laboratory quality management system guidelines, and ISO 15189:2022 requirements for medical laboratory competence. Teaching employs a structured case-based methodology, integrating didactic instruction with scenario-driven problem-solving that mirrors real-world coagulation unit challenges — including pre-analytical variable management, instrumentation quality control, and critical value reporting. Participants engage with validated clinical decision frameworks drawn from peer-reviewed hematology literature and adapted to the resource and regulatory context of Georgian and broader South Caucasian healthcare facilities.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Distinguish between primary and secondary hemostasis pathways and articulate how disruptions in each are reflected in specific coagulation assay profiles, including PT, aPTT, fibrinogen, and D-dimer.
• Implement standardized pre-analytical protocols for specimen collection, handling, and processing in a coagulation unit in accordance with ISO 15189 and ISTH guidance.
• Interpret coagulation test results within defined clinical contexts — including anticoagulant therapy monitoring, inherited coagulopathies, and disseminated intravascular coagulation — using evidence-based reference ranges.
• Apply internal quality control procedures and evaluate external quality assessment data to identify systematic errors, instrument drift, and reagent-related discrepancies within a coagulation laboratory workflow.
• Analyze critical value thresholds for coagulation parameters and demonstrate appropriate escalation and communication protocols consistent with patient safety standards endorsed by JCI and WHO.
• Design a basic quality management framework for a coagulation unit, incorporating standard operating procedures, staff competency documentation, and corrective action processes aligned with accreditation requirements.

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for clinical laboratory specialists, hematology technologists, and laboratory managers working in hospital-based or reference laboratory settings at any career stage seeking to formalize or advance their competency in coagulation unit operations. It is particularly relevant for professionals employed in facilities undergoing JCI accreditation or Georgian national laboratory certification processes, as well as those involved in quality management, clinical audit, or laboratory supervision roles. Physicians — including hematologists, intensivists, and anesthesiologists — who interact directly with coagulation laboratory outputs and need a deeper operational understanding of testing reliability will also benefit substantially.

Course Structure

This self-paced online course is delivered through GMJ Academy’s learning platform and requires an estimated 10–12 hours of study time, comprising structured modules, annotated case studies, and formative assessments with feedback at each unit. Participants who achieve a passing score of 80% or above on the summative assessment will receive a GMJ Academy certificate of completion, eligible for submission toward applicable CME/CPD credit requirements as recognized by Georgian medical professional bodies.