Hi,
Our general and maternity theatres also have blood glucose and HemoCue
for Hb. Staff have been trained to use blood gas analyser in Critical
Care which is next door to theatres.
Regards,
Lisa-marie
Lisa-Marie Button
POCT Manager
Pathology
North Tees and
Hartlepool NHSfT
01642 624118 / 01429 522426
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-----Original Message-----
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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