scholarly journals The role of Point-of-Care testing in the diagnosis of syphilis

2017 ◽  
pp. 141-153
Author(s):  
Rita Castro ◽  
Filomena Martins-Pereira
Keyword(s):  
Point Of Care ◽  
Point Of Care Testing

scholarly journals The social role of C-reactive protein point-of-care testing to guide antibiotic prescription in Northern Thailand

2018 ◽  
Vol 202 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marco J. Haenssgen ◽  
Nutcha Charoenboon ◽  
Thomas Althaus ◽  
Rachel C. Greer ◽  
Daranee Intralawan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Role ◽  
Antibiotic Prescription ◽  
Point Of Care ◽  
Point Of Care Testing ◽  
C Reactive Protein ◽  
Northern Thailand ◽  
Reactive Protein ◽  
The Social

scholarly journals How I use fibrinogen replacement therapy in acquired bleeding

Blood ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 125 (9) ◽  
pp. 1387-1393 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jerrold H. Levy ◽  
Lawrence T. Goodnough
Keyword(s):  
Replacement Therapy ◽  
Cardiovascular Surgery ◽  
Point Of Care ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Clinical Settings ◽  
Point Of Care Testing ◽  
Hemostatic Therapy ◽  
Transfusion Guidelines ◽  
Fibrinogen Replacement Therapy

Abstract Fibrinogen is a critical protein for hemostasis and clot formation. However, transfusion guidelines have variable recommendations for maintaining fibrinogen levels in bleeding patients. An increasing number of studies support the practice of fibrinogen replacement therapy for acquired coagulopathies, and additional studies are underway. Fibrinogen therapy can be administered with cryoprecipitate or fibrinogen concentrates, and clinical practice varies according to their availability and licensing status. Fibrinogen concentrate therapy has been studied in animal models and clinical trials and supports the critical role of fibrinogen repletion in bleeding patients. Point-of-care testing will have an important role in guiding fibrinogen replacement for hemostatic therapy in clinical settings such as cardiovascular surgery, postpartum hemorrhage, and trauma. Fibrinogen therapy is an important component of a multimodal strategy for the treatment of coagulopathic bleeding.

scholarly journals Understanding COVID-19 testing pathways in English care homes to identify the role of point-of-care testing: an interview-based process mapping study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Massimo Micocci ◽  
Adam L Gordon ◽  
A. Joy Allen ◽  
Timothy Hicks ◽  
Patrick Kierkegaard ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Infection Prevention ◽  
Point Of Care ◽  
Care Home ◽  
Care Homes ◽  
List Type ◽  
Process Mapping ◽  
Point Of Care Testing ◽  
Testing Procedures ◽  
People With Dementia

AbstractIntroductionCare home residents are at high risk of dying from COVID-19. Regular testing producing rapid and reliable results is important in this population because infections spread quickly and presentations are often atypical or asymptomatic. This study evaluated current testing pathways in care homes to explore the role of point-of-care tests (POCTs).MethodsTen staff from eight care homes, purposively sampled to reflect care organisational attributes that influence outbreak severity, underwent a semi-structured remote videoconference interview. Transcripts were analysed using process mapping tools and framework analysis focussing on perceptions about, gaps within, and needs arising from, current pathways.ResultsFour main steps were identified in testing: infection prevention, preparatory steps, swabbing procedure, and management of residents. Infection prevention was particularly challenging for mobile residents with cognitive impairment. Swabbing and preparatory steps were resource-intensive, requiring additional staff resource. Swabbing required flexibility and staff who were familiar to the resident. Frequent approaches to residents were needed to ensure they would participate at a suitable time. After-test management varied between sites. Several homes reported deviating from government guidance to take more cautious approaches, which they perceived to be more robust.ConclusionSwab-based testing is organisationally complex and resource-intensive in care homes. It needs to be flexible to meet the needs of residents and provide care homes with rapid information to support care decisions. POCT could help address gaps but the complexity of the setting means that each technology must be evaluated in context before widespread adoption in care homes.Key-pointsTesting for COVID-19 in care homes is complex and requires reconfiguration of staffing and environment.Isolation and testing procedures are challenged when providing person-centred care to people with dementia.Point-of-care testing results could give care homes greater flexibility to test in person-centred ways.There was evidence that care home staff interpret testing guidance, rather than follow it verbatim.Each POCT must be evaluated in the context of care homes to understand its effect on care home processes.

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