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The reasons for
competency documents:
POCT must be performed as
accurately, precisely and
reliably as tests that are analysed in the central laboratory. A
standardised training program ensures these requirements are met.
Competency testing is a way of measuring the outcome of the training
program.
Competencies are mandatory. CDHB Staff members who have not been trained by the
POCT Coordinator or designated authority
may not undertake the POCT procedure.
Failure to comply with this requirement contravenes the following
policies:
- The CDHB POCT Policy,
Clinical Manual, Vol 11, Section 1.8, Training & Competency:
"All staff using POCT equipment receive training in the use of
the equipment. The POCT Co-ordinator will ensure a training program is
in place and there is a system for documenting when training has been
given".
- Quality Health New Zealand, Accreditation Standards for Health and
Disability Services, 2001 Version 2, published by Quality Health NZ,
in March 2002.
The Standard Service Continuum, Section SC3.0 refers to
Diagnostic Services that are "...safe, efficient and
accurate".
POCT services are mentioned specifically: Section SC3.5 refers to
"…accurate and reliable diagnostic tests…",
"…qualified and properly trained people carrying out the
services…"…internal quality control…" and
"…external quality reviews…".
- ISO 22870,
the laboratory accreditation policy for POCT. ISO22870, Section D5.1.5
b):
"Only personnel who
have completed the training and demonstrated competence shall carry
out POCT. Records of training/attestation and of retraining and
re-attestation shall be retained".
Competency testing should include
but not be limited to the following topics:
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sample quality
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analyser operation or manual
procedure
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calibrations
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quality control
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interpretation of both normal and
abnormal results
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sources of error
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regular maintenance schedules
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health and safety issues
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documentation
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training, ongoing training and
annual competencies
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basic troubleshooting
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support contacts
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| Quick links
to Competency Documents (pdf files) |
Below is a sample of Competency documents
used in the CDHB. A more complete list is available on the
CDHB Intraweb. Please contact the
POCT Coordinator for more information.
The .pdf
files
may be printed:
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Right-mouse-button
click
on the required link.
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Select
Print Target.
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Alternatively, click on the required link to open the
document. Adobe Acrobat Reader® is required to
open .pdf files.
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Click
on the Print icon in the Acrobat Reader Menu, or select
File, Print once the file has loaded.
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For
more information, please contact the:
POCT
Coordinator,
Canterbury Health Laboratories,
Christchurch
Hospital.
Phone:
64 (03) 364 1850
Mobile: 64 0274 973 645.
For
those CDHB staff members
who wish to complete an electronic competency
for capillary blood
collecting,
glucose meters or urine test strips
(visual comparisons only),
please click on
the links below.
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