Quality and Risk Management in the IVF Laboratory - Hardcover

Mortimer, David; Mortimer, Sharon T.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521843499 ISBN 13: 9780521843492

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2004

Synopsis

This essential survival guide for successfully managing the modern-day IVF clinic condenses a wealth of expertise and experience from the authors in troubleshooting and implementing quality management in the IVF laboratory. With high-profile media coverage of mistakes at IVF clinics, and escalating regulatory scrutiny, there is increasing pressure for professional accreditation. Modern accreditation schemes, which are largely based on the principles of ISO 9001 and related standards, require Quality Systems. Yet quality management beyond basic assay quality control is often poorly understood by biomedical scientists outside clinical chemistry laboratories. Quality and risk management are thus becoming hot topics for those working in IVF clinics and this book brings together, for the first time in one place, the basics of these essential aspects of laboratory management. The focus on taking a holistic approach to 'prophylactic management' - prevention rather than cure - will be welcomed by all scientists working in IVF.

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Review

'The book is well-written, the layout is friendly and the signposting excellent. There are a generous amount of photographs, tables, figures and flowcharts, all of which make the book easy to read. ... we recommend to the book to anyone concerned with quality improvement and risk management in IVF. Ideally, every unit should have a copy.' Human Fertility

'This is clearly written introduction ... from authors with many years of experience in the speciality. They have succeeded in producing an account that is not only highly readable but also authoratitive and well referenced ... this book will be very useful to IVF laboratory units embarking on developing a QMS and very worthwhile reading for every member of the team.' The Obstetrician and Gynaecologist

Book Description

An essential survival-guide for the modern-day IVF clinic - this volume condenses a wealth of expertise and experience from the authors in troubleshooting and implementing quality management in the IVF laboratory. Taking a holistic approach to 'prophylactic management' - prevention rather than cure - the book will be welcomed by all IVF scientists.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521843499
• ISBN 13: 9780521843492
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 238