Point of Care Testing

“fast is fine, but accuracy is everything”

Wyatt Earp

iUTMB

Point of Care Testing Homepage

Pathology Clinical Svc. (Lab)

Nursing Services

Lab Survival Guide

POLICIES & PROCEDURES

General Policies

Waived Tests

Moderate Complexity

Provider Performed Microscopy (PPMP)

FORMS

Forms Library

Formulary (Approved Tests)

Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

New Test Implementation

QC Data Tools

COMPETENCY ASSESSMENTS

Online Competency Testing

Provider Performed Microscopy (PPMP)

TRAINING & EDUCATION

Orientation & Training

AccuChek Inform Resources

REPORTS

Test Site Manager (TSM)

OTHER

Lab Accreditation Certificates

Point of Care CLIA Certificates

Joint Commission Standards (CAMH)

CONTACTS

POC Coordinators

David Shumate, MT(Hospital)

Peggy Mann, MT (Clinics)

TBD, (RMCHP Clinics)

Director, Point of Care Testing
John Petersen, PhD

TJC Waived Testing Chapter Lead
Richard Patterson

New Hires and Test Site Manager

TSM Class Registration

Test Site Manager Class Registration

1. Prospect TSM Info:

Employee No.

Last Name First name Ext:

2. Give us your site info:

a. Department: (select one)

b. Clinic / unit: (please type)

c. Your Nurse Manager is:

d. If you will be representing multiple units, please specify:

3. Select desired date:

4. Yes!! I attended TSM training last year (please check)

New Hire Check off Information

Competency Assessments

Online Competency Tests

Staff must print the score page (last screen) for documentation.
Passing score = 100%

Validation Tools: These are the check-off guidelines for each bedside or point of care test, 3 forms are available depending on the POC test.

Kits Val Tool (pregnancy, UA Dip, guaiac, Strep)
POC Monitors Val Tools (glucose, HemoCue, Hematocrit)
Low Volume Tests Val Tool (pH-Nitrazine)

Competency (check-off/observation) Forms: worksheets for documenting blind sample results)

UA Dip
Miscellaneous (Pregnancy, pH-Nitrazine, hemoglobin, hematocrit)

THE COMPETENCY TEST SCORE PAGE, VALIDATION TOOL, AND WORKSHEETS MUST BE STAPLED AND PLACED IN EMPLOYEE FILE.

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