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James Beck posted a reply on Re: Hemoccult Sensa Card Testing in the ER

Wednesday, Jul 31, 2024 at 2:44 PM

Said: Cathy - wow, that's pretty impressive. Was it driven by too many inappropriate referrals to the GI docs?

Cathy Cannon posted a reply on Re: Hemoccult Sensa Card Testing in the ER

Wednesday, Jul 31, 2024 at 6:28 AM

Said: For all the reasons you stated and the difficulty with correct performance, we just "officially" pulled the test from acute care areas. This was pushed by the GI doctors in our system.

Kari Echtenkamp posted a reply on Re: Hemoccult Sensa Card Testing in the ER

Tuesday, Jul 30, 2024 at 2:44 PM

Said: We use the single Hemoccult Sensa cards in our ED, performed by ED providers. We also have a slide about its use and limitations in the Provider's annual competency.

James Beck posted a reply on Re: Hemoccult Sensa Card Testing in the ER

Tuesday, Jul 30, 2024 at 2:11 PM

Said: Agree with all of the responses above, and for the same reasons, we also have switched to HemaPrompt FG cards. I don't think you'll ever be able to restrict this test from any ED, it's too useful to them and key to triaging patien...

Anita Belanger posted a reply on Re: Hemoccult Sensa Card Testing in the ER

Tuesday, Jul 30, 2024 at 1:04 PM

Said: We too use the HemaPrompt card and have been very happy with it. It can be fecal/gastric or fecal only. If you're not familiar with it, google or I can send you some info. It still is guaiac methodology, but at least t...