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Developing and Maintaining
a
Point-of-Care Testing Program
Webinar
Thursday,
July 21, 2011
Speaker:
Jim Nichols, Ph.D., DABCC, FACB
View the slides
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Listen to the
recording
Summary:
This presentation discussed the
role of a POCT program in
maintaining the quality of test
results, organizing staff and
devices into a system, and acting as
a resource for improving outcomes
through integration of POCT into
patient care.
Objectives:
After viewing this webinar,
youwill be able to:
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Define POCT
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Examine quality
concerns with POCT
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Discuss the role
of a POCT program in maintaining
quality
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Offer tips for
managing POCT
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Review resources
for POC Coordinators
Sponsors: Alere;
Eurotrol; Medical Automation Systems;
Siemens
 About
our Presenter:
Jim Nichols is a Professor of
Pathology at Tufts University School
of Medicine and Medical Director,
Clinical Chemistry
for Bay State Health in Springfield,
MA. Jim is responsible for Clinical
Chemistry including core automated
chemistry, immunoassay,
endocrinology,
toxicology/therapeutic drug
analysis, estoteric and point of
care testing conducted through Bay
State Reference Laboratories, one of
America’s largest hospital-based
outreach programs. Dr.
Nichols’ research interests span
evidence-based medicine, information
management, laboratory automation,
point-of-care testing and
toxicology.
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