We complete POC Lactates on all appropriate ED patients. We do venous draws in-house and in ICU. During RRT situations it is done with ABG. Good results using POC....no complaints or issues. ED also uses it for other tests and the results are accurate and believable (comparative testing was done when we implemented POC).
Peggy Sienecki, RN Sepsis Coordinator Fawcett Memorial Hospital Port Charlotte, FL From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Boros, Candi Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2014 11:53 AM To: [email protected] Cc: Pfeifer, Carol; Johns, Christine Subject: [Sepsis Groups] Point of care lactate testing Good Morning, Can anyone share their experience with point of care lactate testing? We are currently evaluating our processes and examining the pros and cons associated with various techniques (venous draw to lab vs ABG vs POC). Thank you! -Candi Candi Boros, RN, BSN Sepsis Clinical Coordinator Alexian Brothers Health System [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email message and any accompanying data or files is confidential and may contain privileged information intended only for the named recipient(s). If you are not the intended recipient(s), you are hereby notified that the dissemination, distribution, and or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you receive this message in error, or are not the named recipient(s), please notify the sender at the email address above, delete this email from your computer, and destroy any copies in any form immediately. Receipt by anyone other than the named recipient(s) is not a waiver of any attorney-client, work product, or other applicable privilege.
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