Title: Explain the concepts of quality assurance and quality control.
Course: Biomedical Technician (14900) > Section: Maintaining Quality Assurance

Explaining the concepts of quality assurance and quality control includes the following:

- Defining the terms quality assurance and quality control
- Differentiating between quality assurance and quality control
- Identifying the components of quality assurance
  - Equipment (maintenance and repair)
  - Facility (safe and clean work environment)
  - Personnel (initial and ongoing training)
  - Supplies (receipt inspection, labeling, inventory, testing, and validation)
  - Documents and records (standard operating procedures; documentation of test results through the use of logbooks, equipment logs, and other forms of documentation)
  - Quality control (verification of equipment operation and test results)

Process/Skill Questions:

- How does quality assurance affect your daily life?
- Why is quality assurance critical in the biomedical technology field?
- How are quality assurance and quality control different? How do they complement each other?