title: Joining forces to improve point-of-care testing.
abstract: Point-of-care (POC) testing takes a "laboratory" test directly to the patient's bedside. Although bedside testing is not new, the compliance standards are relatively new. Regulations ensure that all personnel are trained to properly perform the test. The central laboratory and nursing of this hospital merge the best skills of both units to create a successful POC testing program.
authors.affiliation: St. Alexius Medical Center, Bismarck, North Dakota, USA.
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: N A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Miller
mesh_terms: D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003933:Diagnosis; D004496:Education, Continuing; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000193:education; D006801:Humans; D007591:Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations; D007755:Laboratories, Hospital; D019095:Point-of-Care Systems; D014481:United States