CONTINUING EDUCATION :: POCT
Connectivity and data management are vital for point-of-care testing
Karen Carver, MT; Zach Fortuna, MLS, CPP; Steven Valorz; Carol Wise MT(ASCP) A
s the demand for point-of-care testing (POCT) continues to grow and the testing becomes more complex, it is more important than ever to be able to track and monitor all aspects of a POCT program and get all test results into the patient record in a timely manner. The pandemic made it clear that POCT is crucial and can take place just about anywhere — retail
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this article, the reader will be able to:
1. Describe the role and responsibilities of a point-of-care-coordinator.
2. Discuss the uses and benefits of a data management system as it relates to operator, device, and result management.
3. List different types of reports a data management system can generate.
4. Discuss additional features and benefits of a data management system.
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locations, campus parking lots, physician office labs, clinics, and mobile vans. Along with expanding locations, POCT has moved far beyond just glucose and urine dipsticks.1
We are now
seeing devices that are usually considered ‘main lab’ moving out to these decentralized locations. No matter the location of the testing, the responsibility for the management of the testing, most often, still falls on laboratory personnel. Device connectivity and a robust data manager are imperative for a successful program by providing testing that is safe for patients and helping meet accreditation requirements.
Using connectivity to manage all device operators at the point-of-care A point-of-care coordinator (POCC) (or technical consultant) has many responsibilities and one of the most important is operator management. As POCT expands, the coordinator has responsibility for educating, training, and assessing competency for anyone preforming testing outside of the main laboratory. This testing includes waived, non-waived, and in some case provider-performed microscopy (PPM) testing. Testing personnel can include certified nursing assistants, patient care technicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, perfusionists, and physicians. A data manager is essential for the program to successfully
track those who are qualified or certified to perform both waived and non-waived testing. The testing can be performed on a
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