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Jeremy MacDonald posted a reply on Re: CAP Standard POC.06875 Competency Assessmen...

Monday, Jan 15, 2024 at 9:35 AM

Said: Our system annual training event in August. All staff must re-certify in August regardless of when they did it last, this includes staff that did it one week prior in July.Your system recertification period of May - September,...

Tianna Stein posted a reply on Re: CAP Standard POC.06875 Competency Assessmen...

Monday, Jan 15, 2024 at 9:22 AM

Said: We also do an annual training event that everyone is expected to attend, regardless of their start date. So in your example, if they do a January start and a competency in April, they would still be required to attend the annual trainin...

Wendy Hutton posted a new Topic

Sunday, Jan 14, 2024 at 2:21 PM

CAP Standard POC.06875 Competency Assessment-Waived Testing Phase II ...How are you interpreting this standard when performing annual competency.

POC.06875 Competency Assessment - Waived Testing Phase II
The competency of personnel performing waived testing is assessed for each test system
at the required frequency.
NOTE: Competency assessment evaluates an individual's ongoing ability to apply knowledge
and skills to achieve intended results.
Competency must be assessed at the following frequency:
● After an individual has performed his/her duties for one year and at ...

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Wendy Hutton posted a reply on Re: ACT Platforms

Sunday, Jan 14, 2024 at 1:50 PM

Said: HI Cat,We changed over from the ACT Medtronic to the I-Stat ACT, and I am happy to say I will never regret that move. The accuracy alone in the clot detection methodology using the ACT-K has made a significant impact for our p...

Ken C posted a reply on Re: ACT Platforms

Friday, Jan 12, 2024 at 5:09 PM

Said: Melissa, I totally agree. In five years I never had any issues (other than non-proficiency at handling lyophilized vials during proficiency) until this last month. We received a compromised shipment of controls and our Cath Lab...