Brenda, We have POCT in both the EDs and ICUs for lactate and have been using for many years. There was an initial learning curve convincing folks that the POCT LA was valid and we collected some initial data to change the culture. When sent to the lab, lactate has a turn around time of about 45 minutes.
We are a 2 hospital, 3 ED healthcare system with 1100 beds. Maureen A. Seckel, APRN, ACNS-BC, CCNS, CCRN, FCCM CNS Medical Pulmonary Critical Care and Sepsis Leader Christiana Care Health System 4755 Ogletown-Stanton Road 3E29 Newark, DE 19718 Office 302 733-6023 [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> From: Sepsisgroups [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Carlson, Brenda L Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2016 3:31 PM To: '[email protected]' Subject: [Sepsis Groups] Lactate levels and POCT What is the turnaround time for lactate levels at your hospital, from ordering to resulted time? Nearly all of our initial lactates are drawn by bedside nurses (approx. 70% in ED setting) and sent to the main lab for processing. We seem to be averaging about 1.5 hours from order to result and are looking for ways to improve. Is anyone using POCT to obtain lactate levels, especially in the Emergency Department? Thank you for your help. Brenda L. Carlson MS, BSN, RN Assistant Quality Officer Office of Clinical Practice Evaluation University of Rochester Medical Center 265 Crittenden Blvd., Saunders Research Building, 3.205 585-273-4721 This message may contain information which is confidential and privileged. Unless you are the addressee (or authorized to receive for the addressee), you may not use, copy or disclose to anyone the message or any information contained in the message (including attachments). If you have received the message in error, please advise sender by reply email, and delete the message. Thank you!
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