Understanding Key Terminology in HIV-RT Personnel Certification
Explore the essential terminology surrounding HIV-RT personnel certification, including key definitions such as assessor, assessment, certification, and competency. Discover the significance of standardized terminologies in healthcare and learn about the process of certification maintenance and competencies. Dive into practical scenarios of evaluators and examinees in the context of HIV testing personnel competencies.
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Evaluator of HIV-RT Personnel Competency: Key Terminology
Learning Objectives Discuss key terminology related to HIV-RT personnel certification Explain key definitions related to HIV-RT personnel certification 2
Importance The benefits of using standardized terminologies include: better communication among provider and other healthcare workers increased visibility of providers improved patient care enhanced data collection to evaluate provider outcomes greater adherence to standards of care facilitation of assessment of tester competency. 3
Key Terminology Written Exam Training Practical Exam Certification Remediation Recertification 4
Key Definitions Assessor Individual who performs an assessment Assessment The systematic process of collecting and analyzing data to determine the current, historical, or projected status of an organization, person, or project Certification The procedure by which a third party gives written assurance that a product (test results), process, or service (tester and/or site) conforms to specified requirements (modified from ISO/IEC 17000) Certification Body Organizations or agencies with the authority to inspect a facility and provide written evidence of its compliance with regards to a standard
Key Definitions Certification Maintenance The process by which individuals possessing a professional certification perform certain specified requirements in order to maintain their certification to demonstrate continued competence Competence The demonstration of personal attributes and the demonstration of the ability to apply knowledge and skills (ISO 9000[3.1.6]) Competencies A set of defined behaviors that provide a structured guide enabling the identification, evaluation and development of the behaviors in individual employees Competency An ability or skill (Merriam-Webster Dictionary)
Key Definitions Evaluator (Practical Scenario) A person whose job is to judge the quality, importance, amount, or value of something (Cambridge Dictionary) e.g., in the setting of judging the quality of competencies in HIV-testing personnel Examinee (Written Scenario) A person who is examined (Merriam-Webster Dictionary) e.g., sitting for an examination to measure competencies in the subject area of HIV-testing Personnel A body of persons employed in an organization or place of work
Key Definitions Proctor (verb) To watch examinees taking an exam in order to check that they do not cheat nor violate other exam administrative procedures (Cambridge Dictionaries) (noun) A person whose job is to watch examinees taking an exam in order to check that they do not cheat nor violate other exam administrative procedures (Cambridge Dictionaries) Remedial training - defined as training in the elementary skills that every worker must have in order to achieve basic employability. - leads to occupational, on-the-job, or customized training that will equip the participant with specific job skills. - Wherever practical, remedial training should be conducted concurrently with the early parts of occupational training. Remediation The process of improving a situation or of correcting a problem
Key Definitions Tester A person who tests something or performs testing (Merriam-Webster Dictionary) e.g., performing point of care testing including within laboratory and non-laboratory settings Tester Certification The procedure by which a third party gives written assurance that an individual performing point-of-care testing conforms to specified requirements within laboratory and non-laboratory settings Tester Certification Maintenance The process by which an individual performing HIV rapid diagnostic testing and HIV-related point-of-care testing demonstrates continuing theoretical and skills competence
Summary What are some key terminology related to HIV-RT personnel certification? What are some key definitions related to HIV-RT personnel certification? 10
