HI,
We do have involvement with our CO monitors but haven’t entered them as part of our POCT CPA accreditation; you can select which aspects of your POCT service you submit for accreditation. We ensure that users are properly trained, SOPs in place, clear clinical care pathway, records of devices and where they are placed upheld and also records of calibration. We bring the meters back to the lab for 6 monthly calibration.
Hope this helps!
Thanks
Nicky Hollowood
POCT Manager
Harrogate & District NHS Foundation Trust
01423 555858
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Please note I work Wednesday to Friday.
Margaret Wildridge is in post Monday-Tuesday
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From: ACB Point-of-Care Testing [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Lisa-Marie Button
Sent: 18 June 2013 15:25
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Subject: CO monitors
Hi,
Do any POCT Managers / Coordinators have involvement in looking after CO monitors used in stop smoking services?
If so what kind of input do you have?
CO monitors have recently been discussed at our Trust medical devices committee meeting with queries around whether they were true POCT devices (e.g. no QC / EQA available so unable to comply with CPA) so was wondering if anyone else had experience with these monitors.
Thanks,
Lisa-Marie
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