Identifying sources of error and selecting quality indicators for point of care testing.
Glucose meter
POCT
Quality
Quality indicator
i-STAT
Journal
Practical laboratory medicine
ISSN: 2352-5517
Titre abrégé: Pract Lab Med
Pays: Netherlands
ID NLM: 101690848
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
May 2021
May 2021
Historique:
received:
24
08
2020
accepted:
15
03
2021
entrez:
19
4
2021
pubmed:
20
4
2021
medline:
20
4
2021
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Point of Care Testing (POCT) is a rapidly expanding area of clinical laboratory testing and quality assurance is an important area of focus. Quality indicators (QIs) are a quality management system tool that monitors aspects of the testing process to help meet the challenges associated with maintaining high quality patient safety given the growth in POCT. Alberta aims to formalize the development and use of QIs for POCT. and Methods: Potential QIs were identified by reviewing both the current standards and guidelines for QIs in POCT, and the research regarding quality and sources of error in POCT. Quality practices and potential sources of error in POCT were identified by: 1) a Canadian national survey on POCT, and 2) direct observation in two local POCT programs. A proposed selection of QIs in POCT were identified by incorporating the results from these investigations, while considering the unique characteristics of POCT. These QIs monitor the preanalytical, analytical, and post-analytical phases of testing, and support processes. As POCT volumes and test menu expands, QIs will be a vital tool in monitoring error and maintaining high quality of results. Adoption of formal QIs will support continuous quality improvement and improved patient care.
Identifiants
pubmed: 33869709
doi: 10.1016/j.plabm.2021.e00216
pii: S2352-5517(21)00016-0
pmc: PMC8042172
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
e00216Informations de copyright
© 2021 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors have no conflict of interest to declare for this manuscript.
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