We are using POC lactate in ED and ABG/VBG lactate run by Resp therapy in acute care. Haven't experienced a down side. Rapid results, good correlation studies before implementation. Especially helpful on the acute care side for rapid determination of severity of illness and need for fluid in the normal tensive patient. It takes about 4 minutes for both techniques to result. Our lab was about 40 min to an hour to turn around and report results.
Patty Cormack From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Boros, Candi Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2014 10:53 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] 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. This message (including any attachments) is confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed, and is protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete the message (including any attachments) and notify the originator that you received the message in error. Any disclosure, copying, or distribution of this message, or the taking of any action based on it, is strictly prohibited. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender specifies and with authority, states them to be the views of West Suburban Medical Center. This footer also confirms that this email message has been scanned for the presence of computer viruses.
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