Fatigue and burnout in the lab is real for Medical Laboratory Professionals and it should concern you. Fatigue can be considered to impact your ability to perform work safely and accurately. Fatigue has been compared to impairment from alcohol, drugs or other substances. In this session, we will learn how to identify the signs of fatigue and understand how fatigue can affect safety in the lab. Finally, we will explore ways to make a plan to reverse the effects of fatigue.

At the end of this session, you will be able to:

• Identify the signs of fatigue
• Understand how fatigue can affect safety in the lab
• Make a plan to reverse the effects of fatigue

Speaker: Eoin O’Grady, PhD, CRSP

Though we still can’t meet in person, we can still connect and learn!

Join CSMLS for a virtual symposium focused on Hematology, industry leaders from across the country. We’ll broadcast expert-led sessions to you so you can earn continuing education hours from the comfort of your home or lab.

Are you struggling to challenge and reframe your outlook during this time? Do you find yourself getting “hooked” by overwhelming thoughts? As the pandemic continues, are you treating yourself in a harsh manner? If you answered Yes to one or more questions, this presentation is for you. Learn techniques to “unhook yourself” from your thoughts. You will also discover different creative outlets to channel your stress. To conclude, the concept of self-compassion will be explained with future ideas for you to practice. You’re doing the difficult frontline work during these tumultuous times and this session is a great reminder to support your mental health.

At the end of this session, you will be able to:

• Incorporate cognitive delusion techniques to “unhook yourself” from your thoughts
• Utilize creative methods to alleviate negative thoughts and emotions
• Integrate self-compassion techniques with ease to reduce painful emotions

Speaker: Rosina Mete, MSc, PhD, RP

Deep dive into University Health Network’s Pathology Research Program. A lab that provides Histological Services to bring color and meaning to microscope slides that are often published in medical journals, papers and posters.

At the end of this session, you will understand how:

• MLT’s can work in other labs
• General histology/med lab is used in research
• Working in the field of research can broaden med lab skills and help with collaboration with other fields/disciplines of Laboratory Medicine

Speaker: Melanie Peralta