The POCT Committee
The POCT Committee had its inaugural meeting in June 2004.
This multi-disciplinary group consists of medical, laboratory, and quality, representatives.
Chair: Director of Nursing.
Secretary: POCT Coordinator.
The Committee functions:
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within the constraints of the Terms of Reference.
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to implement and interpret the CDHB POCT Policy in light of ISO 22870.
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to monitor the direction and functionality of POCT within the CDHB.
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to assist in accreditation implementation.
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to monitor issues of Quality Implementation, Competency documentation, hardware improvements, e.g., barcode implementation and new equipment tenders, External Quality Assurance and Quality Control.
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to work with Canterbury Health Laboratories to provide the most accurate, precise and reliable patient results from Point of Care Testing processes.
