We have Drager TCB in use in our Trust as a post delivery screening device.
We have documented training, results and QC logs and user guides.
So far so good.
Steve Hatfield
Hull.

________________________________________
From: ACB Point-of-Care Testing [[log in to unmask]] on behalf of Akinlade Funmi (RF4) BHR Hospitals [[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 12 August 2013 13:46
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Transcutaneous Bilimeters

Hi Karen,
                     We have recently started using them in the community. In fact I contacted one of the midwives at Homerton as they have previously used them. They cannot be interfaced as far as I am aware. We are using the draeger meter and using the NICE guidance. As their use is better than visual inspection and a number of studies have shown their usefulness we were happy to support their implemention. There is a clinical protocol and audit sheet which the midwives are using.

Kind regards,
Funmi Akinlade MSc FRCPath
Principal Clinical Scientist
Queen's Hospital, Romford, Essex
01708 435 506 (direct dial) or x 3961

From: ACB Point-of-Care Testing [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Stade Karen at Homerton Hospital NHS Trust
Sent: 12 August 2013 13:41
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Transcutaneous Bilimeters

Hi

Our post-natal ward are thinking of implementing transcutaneous bilimeters to follow the NICE Neonatal Jaundice recommendations.

Is anyone using them and if yes what are the meters in use and what are your opinions of them?  Are they able to be interfaced?  (I would like POCT kit to be able to be interfaced to the EPR where possible).

Many thanks.

Kind regards


Karen

Karen Stade
POCT Coordinator
Pathology Department
[Description: Homerton Logo]
London
E9 6SR


Call: 020 8510 7891
Fax: 020 8510 7555
Email: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
Please note: I only work on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
If you have any POCT queries please contact Edita Bacinskaite ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>) who deputises for me in my absence.
P Please consider the environment before printing this email.


If you receive this email by mistake please advise the sender immediately by using the reply facility in your email software or notify Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Help Desk on +44 (0) 20 8510 5040 (Option 1).

The information contained in this email:
* may be subject to public disclosure under the NHS Code of Openness or the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Unless the information is legally exempt from disclosure, the confidentiality of this email, and your reply cannot be guaranteed.
* is intended for the use of the intended addressee or the person responsible for delivering it to the intended addressee. It may contain privileged or confidential information and/or copyright material.
* is not sent through a secure server Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust cannot accept responsibility for the accuracy of outgoing electronic mail. Any views or opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not represent the view of Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust unless specifically stated

Barking, Havering & Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust: Working to make our hospitals better.

This communication, together with any files or attachments transmitted with
it contains information which is confidential and may be subject to legal
privilege and is intended solely for the use by the person(s) or entity to
whom it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient you must not
copy, distribute, publish or take any action in reliance on it. If you have
received this communication in error, please notify
[log in to unmask] and delete it from your computer systems.

Barking, Havering & Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust reserves the
right to monitor all communications for lawful purposes. Receipt of this email
does not imply consent to use or provide this email address, or any others
contained therein, to any third party for any purposes. The contents of this
email are protected under international copyright law.

To save energy and paper please print this email only if you really need to.
_____________________________________________________________________________

This email has been scanned for viruses using antivirus software by
Barking, Havering & Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust. Whilst every
care is taken to avoid the transmission of virus code; please ensure that you
have up to date virus detection software before opening any E-mail
messages or attachments
______________________________________________________________________________