HI Michelle
We have glucose meters and Hemocues, Theatres will use ICU blood gas (its next door). We have implemented CoaguCheks but these are in the pre-op wards, Short stay, hip fracture ward, patients are tested before they go to theatre, we've not been asked for them in Theatre.
We are about to trial a ROTEM for use in theatres but this will only be implemented if clinically appropriate.
Cheers
Sam
Samantha Ekin
POCT Co-ordinator
Direct dial tel: 0161 419 5628
Department of Laboratory Medicine
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Pathology, Stepping Hill Hospital
Poplar Grove
Stockport. SK2 7JE
www.stockport.nhs.uk
www.nhslabmedservices.co.uk
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From: ACB Point-of-Care Testing [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Michelle Bennett
Sent: 14 April 2015 11:12
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Subject: General Theatre POCT
Hi All
Please could I ask what POCT General Theatres use within other Trusts? I continue to receive enquiries regarding POCT in theatres, each time relating to new tests. Currently they have glucose meters and Hemocues, and are due to install a blood gas analyser within the next couple of months. They have enquired about CoaguChek devices, and have now started to enquire about platelet function testing, as the haematology laboratory does not currently offer this test, and the cardiac theatre department have been performing it on their behalf for a small number of patients.
I am a little worried that they are working towards creating their own lab, similar to that in cardiac theatres, however it is completely unecessary in general theatres. I would really like to provide them with evidence of what POCT general theatres have access to in other Trusts before they continue on their quest to develop a small lab of their own.
Best wishes
Michelle
POCT Coordinator, BTHFT
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