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Christina Schleich posted a new Topic

Tuesday, Jan 16, 2024 at 1:49 PM

Online Competency Assessments for Mod Complex

What do people use for mod complex online competency assessments, specifically speaking to how the direct observation requirement is met/documented? We have 46 I-stats, TEGs, Avox, etc and currently have all our assessments still paper-based.

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Jacqueline B. posted a reply on Re: iSTAT life expectancy

Tuesday, Jan 16, 2024 at 12:48 PM

Said: Melisa - I am curious about what error codes you got specifically? I had to replace a meter back in September and am in the process of replacing another one due to multiple cartridge errors. One is used in our CVOR, so I tho...

Amanda Stcynske posted a reply on Re: CAP Standard POC.06875 Competency Assessmen...

Tuesday, Jan 16, 2024 at 8:44 AM

Said: We interpret this standard to mean "calendar year". So while perhaps not ideal, if someone did their competency in January 2024 and December 2025, that would still be compliant.

Laura Ball posted a new Topic

Tuesday, Jan 16, 2024 at 8:16 AM

Synthetic urine

I am getting reports from some of my occupational medicine clinics that perform pre-employment drug screen that they are getting a lot of suspected synthetic urine come through their lab. They are currently using a Urine Check 7 adulteration strip and these suspected urines are passing. I am seeing that there are some manufacturer's that are using dehydrated human urine in their test kits that can pass the specific gravity and creatinine part of the adulteration strip. ...

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Melisa Wagoner posted a reply on Re: iSTAT life expectancy

Monday, Jan 15, 2024 at 12:07 PM

Said: Thank you all for the info. From the various answers, it looks like they have a lot of life left! The iSTATs are used low to moderate around the various hospitals in the system. The majority of error codes I'm seeing relate to cartridge...