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Brandy Kenny posted a reply on Re: Travelers and Competency timing
Today at 9:22 AM
Said: We, thankfully, do not allow traveling staff to perform non-waived testing. Since they will never be on the wards alone, our permanent (trained and competent) staff is responsible for stepping in and doing ACTs when necessary.
James Beck posted a reply on Re: Travelers and Competency timing
Monday, Mar 18, 2024 at 4:56 PM
Said: Ah, the complexities that traveling staff have brought to us, no? Here's my thought - CAP POC.06915 states that first assessment (what we typically call "6-month assessment") must be done within 7 months of start of testing, and t...
Danyel Olson posted a new Topic
Monday, Mar 18, 2024 at 3:41 PM
Travelers and Competency timing
How do you handle timing of competencies for travelers who perform moderately complex testing?
Our ECMO program uses an agency when needed. These are RNs or RTs. They all come in when new to Children's for onboarding/training of all things, including ACT testing. The issue comes when it's time for their 6 month and/or 1 year competency. These travelers may get trained and then literally not be back for a shift for 8 months. And that might be 1 shift on a Saturday night and t...
Our ECMO program uses an agency when needed. These are RNs or RTs. They all come in when new to Children's for onboarding/training of all things, including ACT testing. The issue comes when it's time for their 6 month and/or 1 year competency. These travelers may get trained and then literally not be back for a shift for 8 months. And that might be 1 shift on a Saturday night and t...
Erin Frankard posted a reply on Re: POC Betahydroxybutyrate
Monday, Mar 18, 2024 at 3:03 PM
Said: We used STAT-Site WB by EKF in the lab, but it is a waived POC test. Results within 5-10 seconds, strips and reagents are stored at room temperature, and very easy to use (similar to glucose meter).
Jeremy MacDonald posted a reply on Re: Avoximeter 1000E control frequency
Monday, Mar 18, 2024 at 10:56 AM
Said: Mary,The Avox is non-waived analyzer, so yes, per CAP you would need to validate the AMR every 6 months. This is done with your 6 month Cal/Ver that you should also be performing, just make sure that your defined AMR is co...
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