Critical Care Nurses' Views and Experiences of Preanalytical Factors Influencing Point-of-Care Testing: A Qualitative Study

The main users of point-of-care testing devices placed outside the central laboratory are clinicians, predominantly nurses. Understanding the factors influencing sample accuracy is important to ensure appropriate clinical decision making. Previous studies focus on the analysis process; however, errors can also occur during the preanalytical phase, linked to user knowledge, skills, and other factors associated with the wider context of care.
Source: Point of Care: The Journal of Near-Patient Testing and Technology - Category: Pathology Tags: Original Article Source Type: research