Model course for retraining inactive medical technologists.

In the belief that there is an ongoing need for the retraining of inactive medical technologists, the University of Wisconsin-Madison initiated such a program in 1978. A model course in routine chemistry and instrumentation was developed, presented, and evaluated. This model is described in detail. Results indicate that most inactive medical technologists can regain competence. The program and individual courses are designed so they can be easily replicated or adapted for use by others interested in retraining inactive medical tehcnologists.