Assessing Performance of i-STAT at the Point of Care in the Emergency Room

Context: Point-of-care testing (POCT) for blood gas and chemistries is widely adopted in the emergency department (ED) for fast turnaround and critical medical decisions. Objective: To assess performance of ED physicians compared to laboratory technologists carrying out i-STAT analysis. Impact of us...

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Main Authors: Chin Pin Yeo MBBS, FRCPA, Adeline Ngo MBBS, FRCS (Edin), Wai Yoong Ng BSc(Hons), PhD, Swee Han Lim MBBS, FRCS (Edin), Edward Jacob PhD, FRCPath
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2011-09-01
Series:Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/201010581102000304