Acute Coronary Syndrome and Rapid Cardiac Marker Testing

 

June 21, 2006

 

The Indian Echo Caverns, Hummelstown, PA 17036

 

Hosted by

Andrea Stoner, Coordinator, QI/Compliance and Point of Care Testing

Department of Pathology, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA 17033

Meeting Minutes

Educational Session:

There were 27 in attendance at the June 21st meeting which focused on Acute Coronary Syndrome and Rapid Cardiac Marker Testing. Anthony Bercaw from Abbott Point of Care spoke about “The Forgotten MI” and the delay that can occur in treatment for non-ST elevated AMI. Dr. Stephen Manzella from York Hospital spoke on “An Interdisciplinary Approach to Improving Central Lab Turn Around Time for Cardiac Markers”.

Business Meeting:

Treasurer’s Report  
Checking Account..................... $4500
Money Market............................ $4067
Total............................................. $8567

Contact List:

We now have 49 members and 220 individuals on the contact list.

Evaluation of March meeting (Nuts and Bolts of Connectivity):

There was a high or very high rating for the vast majority of the 41 surveys that were handed in. The barcode presentation scored lower than the IT presentation. Most attendees felt the meeting was very informative and was exactly what they needed to improve their POCT programs.

Meeting Dates and Hosts for 2006

  • September 20, 2006: JCAHO presentation and CAP Audioconference
    Gettysburg Hospital  (Cindy Graves)

  • December 6, 2006: Topic TBD
    (Marcy Anderson, Joann Brehm, Stacey Cerminaro)

Topics for September 2006 Business Meeting:

  • KEYPOCC Survey Evaluation

  • PACE Credits

  • State Licensure for MT’s and MLT’s

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