SARS-CoV-2 antigen rapid diagnostic testing

课程信息

你将学到什么

• Describe the role of antigen testing in the COVID-19 response
• Explain the importance of ensuring quality testing and how to minimize errors
• Describe how to collect and analyse routine testing data to monitor test performance
• Describe how to safely collect samples, conduct SARS-CoV-2 Antigen RDT testing, interpret the results.

本课程适用于谁

• Ag-RDT users

课程内容

• Module 1: Introduction:

  This introductory module gives an overview of the course contents and objectives.

• Module 2: Overview of SARS-CoV-2 testing:

  By the end of this module, you should be able to: explain the role of diagnostics in the care of patients with COVID-19 and to describe the different diagnostics for COVID-19 and where they may be used.

• Module 3: SARS-CoV-2 testing strategies:

  By the end of this module, you should be able to: explain the key recommendations for the use of SARS-CoV-2 Antigen RDTs; to describe scenarios in which SARS-CoV-2 Antigen RDTs should be used and to describe scenarios in which SARS-CoV-2 Antigen RDTs should not be used.

• Module 4: Quality testing using SARS-CoV-2 antigen RDTs:

  By the end of this module, you should be able to: describe what is quality testing and why is it important; explain the types of inaccurate results and their consequences and to list common errors in the pre-testing, testing and post-testing phases and how to avoid them.

• Module 5: Safety for SARS-CoV-2 antigen RDT testing:

  By the end of this module, you should be able to: describe what personal protective equipment (PPE) is needed and how to use it ; explain how to prepare and use disinfectants and to explain how to safely perform tests and safely dispose of waste.

• Module 6: Sample collection:

  By the end of this module, you should be able to: describe the personal protective equipment (PPE) required for sample collection ; explain how to prepare your sample collection workstation/area ; describe what samples are recommended for SARS-CoV-2 testing ; describe the precautions to take when collecting samples for SARS-CoV-2 testing and describe how to package samples for transport.

• Module 7: Preparation for testing: Supplies:

  By the end of this module, you should be able to: list and identify all the supplies required for SARS-CoV-2 Antigen RDT testing; list and identify all the components of SARS-CoV-2 Antigen RDT kits; explain the principles of stock management; explain when and how to order supplies; describe how to inspect the delivery of supplies before acceptance; explain the “first expired, first out” principles when managing SARS-CoV-2 Antigen RDT consumables; describe how to keep kits and supplies under proper storage conditions.

• Module 8: Performing the SARS-CoV-2 antigen RDT:

  By the end of this module, you should be able to: describe the key steps to follow to perform SARS-CoV-2 Antigen RDTs and to explain how to interpret individual test results.

• Module 9: Using SARS-CoV-2 RDT data:

  By the end of this module, you should be able to: list what documents and records should be available at the testing site; describe the contents of the SARS-CoV-2 Antigen RDT logbook and how to use it ; describe the purpose of quality indicators; list the quality indicators to be monitored for SARS-CoV-2 Antigen RDTs and explain how to analyze SARS-CoV-2 Antigen RDT data.

• Module 10: Assuring quality results:

  By the end of this module, you should be able to: define quality assurance (QA) and its main components; describe the origin of quality control (QC) materials; define External Quality Assessment (EQA) and its main components and to describe the process of supervisory visits.

• Post-test

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证书要求

• 课程证书 授予者需要至少取得课程总分的百分之 80%。
• 完成课程可获得开放徽章。