TY  - BOOK
AU  - Shephard,Mark
TI  - A practical guide to global point-of-care testing 
SN  - 9781486305193
PY  - 2016///
CY  - Clayton, Vic.
PB  - CSIRO Publishing
KW  - Point-of-care testing
KW  - Medicine, Preventive
KW  - Preventive health services
KW  - Pathology
KW  - Diagnostic services
KW  - Medical technology
KW  - Australian
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Cover; Contents; About the Editor; Contributors; Preface; 1. An introduction to point-of-care testing and its global scope and application; THEME 1: THE MANAGEMENT OF POINT-OF-CARE TESTING SERVICES; 2. Principles of establishing and managing a point-of-care testing service; 3. Selection and evaluation of point-of-care testing devices; 4. Training and competency assessment for device operators; 5. Quality management of point-of-care testing devices; 6. Use of connectivity for managing point-of-care testing results; 7. Regulation and accreditation of point-of-care testing services; 8. How to evaluate the effectiveness of point-of-care testingTHEME 2: A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE ON THE CLINICAL USE OF POINT-OF-CARE TESTING; 9. Point-of-care testing for diabetes: glucose; 10. Point-of-care testing for diabetes: haemoglobin A1c; 11. Point-of-care testing for kidney disease; 12. Point-of-care testing for cardiovascular disease; 13. Point-of-care testing for the management of oral anticoagulants; 14. Point-of-care testing for markers of haematology disorders; 15. Point-of-care testing for electrolytes and acid-base imbalances; 16. Point-of-care testing of cardiac markers; 17. Point-of-care testing for chlamydia, gonorrhoea and trichomoniasis18. Point-of-care testing for syphilis; 19. Point-of-care testing for HIV; 20. Point-of-care testing for hepatitis; 21. Rapid influenza diagnostic tests: clinical usage and significance; 22. Point-of-care testing for malaria; 23. Point-of-care testing for active tuberculosis; 24. Point-of-care testing for Ebola and other highly infectious threats: principles, practice, and strategies for stopping outbreaks; 25. Point-of-care testing for C-reactive protein; 26. Point-of-care testing for drugs of abuse; Theme 3: POINT-OF-CARE TESTING FOR SPECIFIC CLINICAL SETTINGS27. Point-of-care testing in general practice; 28. Point-of-care testing in rural, remote and Indigenous settings; 29. Point-of-care testing in the hospital setting; 30. Point-of-care testing for paramedic services; 31. Point-of-care testing for disaster management; 32. Point-of-care testing and extreme environments -- the Australian Antarctic Division; 33. Point-of-care testing in sports science; 34. Point-of-care testing in the pharmacy; 35. Point-of-care testing with ultrasound; 36. Stakeholder perspectives on point-of-care testingCONCLUSION; 37. A 2020 vision for point-of-care testing; Index
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