Community paramedic point of care testing: validity and usability of two commercially available devices

Community paramedic point of care testing: validity and usability of two commercially available devices

Abstract Background Community Paramedics (CPs) require access to timely blood analysis in the field to guide treatment and transport decisions. Point of care testing (POCT), as opposed to laboratory analysis, may offer a solution, but limited research exists on CP POCT. The purpose of this study was...

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Main Authors: Ian E. Blanchard, Ryan Kozicky, Dana Dalgarno, Justin Simms, Stacy Goulder, Tyler S. Williamson, Susan Biesbroek, Lenore Page, Karen Leaman, Suzanne Snozyk, Lyle Redman, Keith Spackman, Christopher J. Doig, Eddy S. Lang, Gerald Lazarenko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:BMC Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Point-of-care systems
Emergency medical services
Paramedic
Electrolytes
Creatinine
Hemoglobin
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12873-019-0243-4

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