Optimizing Quality Practices in Point-of-Care Testing: A Journey Just Begun!

With testing in health care becoming more decentralized to include the patient bedside, quality assurance in point-of-care testing (POCT) assumes immense significance in optimizing clinical outcomes. However, complex regulatory requirements, training of testing personnel, and implementation of a uniform quality policy in varied locations across the hospital pose the greatest challenges in achieving the desired result. Although 70 POCT instruments were being used across our hospital, there was no structured program in place. In accordance with the requirements of the Joint Commission (JCI) accreditation, efforts were made to bring the supervision of POCT under the supervision of the laboratory.
Source: Point of Care: The Journal of Near-Patient Testing and Technology - Category: Pathology Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research