Quality Management and Accreditation in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy : : The JACIE Guide.

• Author: Aljurf, M. D.
• TeilnehmendeR: Snowden, John A.; Hayden, Patrick (Consultant haematologist); Orchard, Kim H.; McGrath, Eoin.
• Place / Publishing House: Cham : : Springer International Publishing AG,, 2021.; ©2021.
• Year of Publication: 2021
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (189 pages)

This open access book provides a concise yet comprehensive overview on how to build a quality management program for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) and cellular therapy. The text reviews all the essential steps and elements necessary for establishing a quality management program and achieving accreditation in HSCT and cellular therapy. Specific areas of focus include document development and implementation, audits and validation, performance measurement, writing a quality management plan, the accreditation process, data management, and maintaining a quality management program. Written by experts in the field, Quality Management and Accreditation in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy: A Practical Guide is a valuable resource for physicians, healthcare professionals, and laboratory staff involved in the creation and maintenance of a state-of-the-art HSCT and cellular therapy program.

Table of Contents

Intro -- Introduction -- Contents -- Contributors -- Chapter 1: Quality and Standards for Haematopoietic Stem Cells Transplantation Programs -- Quality -- Standards -- Impact -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 2: Development of Organizational Quality Management System -- References -- Chapter 3: Document Development, Implementation, Review, Archive, and Disposal -- General -- Start -- Workflow -- Responsibilities -- Duplication of Requirements Between Different Quality Systems -- ICT Systems and Paper Documents -- Education and Document Management -- JACIE on Document Management -- Chapter 4: Audits -- General Concepts -- Definition and Purpose -- Scope -- Types of Audits -- Auditor Requirements -- How to Perform Internal Audit: The Steps of an Internal Audit -- Audit Calendar -- Audit Plan -- Conducting the Audit -- Closing -- Audit Report -- Actions -- Communication of the Result of Internal Audits -- References -- Chapter 5: Qualification and Validation -- Glossary -- Validation Process (Fig. 5.2) -- Example of Documents and Registration Forms for Validation -- Validation Master Plan (VMP) -- Validation Study -- References -- Chapter 6: Outcome Analysis -- What Is Outcome Analysis? -- Standards -- Collecting Data -- Establishing Outcome Analysis for Novel Applications -- Reviewing Data -- References -- Further Reading -- Chapter 7: Personnel Requirements Including Job Descriptions -- Introductıon -- Organisational Structure and Organisational Chart -- Key Personnel -- Personnel Competency -- Responsibility and Task Awareness -- Use of Effective Communication -- Job Descriptions -- Personnel File -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 8: Third-Party Agreements -- Gentlemen's Agreement -- Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) [1] -- Contract/Commercial Agreement (Fig. 8.2) -- Service-Level Agreements (SLAs) -- Technical Agreement.

Third-Party Agreement -- Quick Checklist [2] -- Communication Is Critical [3] (Fig. 8.4) -- References -- Chapter 9: Performance Measurement -- Definitions for Healthcare Performance Measurement -- Measure Development Life Cycle -- Measure Development Process -- Bringing It All Together -- Performance Score -- Goals for Measure Development in SCT Program -- SCT Program Performance Measure -- Performance Measurement and KPI -- The Value of Dashboards for Metrics or KPI -- Dashboard Basics for Quality (Table 9.4) -- Challenges HCT Programs Can Embrace -- Examples of Quality KPI for Clinical SCT Program (Table 9.5) -- KPI Administrative Focus Areas -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 10: Tracking and Traceability -- Introduction -- Information Environment -- Donation Identification -- Combining Donation and Product Information -- References -- Chapter 11: Adverse Events and Corrective and Preventive Actions -- Definitions of What to Report -- Investigation, Analysis -- Corrective, Preventive Action -- Biological Product Deviations (BPD) -- References -- Chapter 12: Process Indicators -- Introduction, Definitions, and Example -- Process Definitions -- Process Controls -- Process Indicators -- Selection, Definition, and Range -- Persons Responsible for the Measure and Timing -- Indicator's Table -- Actions -- Other Indicators -- Indicators Within Time -- Communication -- References -- Chapter 13: Writing a Quality Management Plan -- Introduction -- QMP Structure -- HCT Programme Description -- Organizational Structure - Roles and Responsibilities -- Key Personnel - Qualifications, Training, and Competency -- Document Control -- Key Performance Data and Outcome Analysis -- Audits -- The Management of Products with Positive Microbial Culture Results -- The Management of Occurrences -- Traceability -- Business Continuity Policy.

Qualification and Validation -- General Principles -- Quality Risk Management -- Obtaining Feedback -- Tools for Continuous Quality Improvement -- Other Aspects -- References -- Chapter 14: The Accreditation Process -- Why Seek Accreditation? -- Where to Start? -- Phases of the Accreditation Process -- Pre-inspection Phase -- Application Form -- Self-Assessment Standards Checklist -- Pre-inspection Documentation -- Inspection Phase -- Post-inspection Phase -- Plan the Post-accreditation Period -- Key Agents -- References -- Chapter 15: Data Management -- Data Management -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 16: Maintaining the Quality Management Program -- General -- The Setup of the Quality Manual -- Work Area -- Material and Supplies -- Hygiene -- Education -- Documentation -- Changes -- Validation -- Information and Communications Technology (ICT) -- Meetings -- Outcome -- Risk Assessments -- Audits -- Chapter 17: Training Programme -- Types of Education -- Orientation Training -- Initial Training -- Continuous Education -- Training Methods -- Theoretical Education -- Practical Training -- Rotation Training -- Conferences -- Case Training -- Online Training -- Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Training -- Unplanned Training -- Trainer Qualifications -- Determination of Training Needs -- Documentation of Training -- Training Evaluation -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 18: Risk Management -- Defining Risk in Cell Therapy -- The Quality Risk Management Process -- Risk Assessment -- Risk Control -- Risk Review -- Risk Communication -- Stakeholders Involved in Risk Management -- Illustrative Examples of Specific Applications -- Related vs. Unrelated Donors -- Processing of Cell Therapy Products -- Patients -- Final Remarks -- References.

Correction to: Quality Management and Accreditation in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy -- Correction to: -- Index.