Color Vision Testing for POCT
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Having color blindness or color vision deficiencies may have significant impact regarding POCT, especially if the test requires accurate color discrimination for safety reasons.
Is there a requirement for color vision testing for staff that perform POCT?
Is there a requirement for color vision testing for staff that perform POCT?
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Is the color-blind assessment part of the onboarding process for newly hired staff?
A Color-blind assessment is part of our on-boarding of all new hires
That information is helpful.
Personnel are tested for visual color discrimination.
NOTE: Personnel performing testing or other tasks that require color discrimination should be evaluated for difficulty with visual color discrimination. Evaluation is not required for personnel who do not perform such functions. Evaluation limited to discrimination of those colored items pertinent to the job is sufficient.
Evidence of Compliance:
✓ Record of color discrimination testing or functional assessment, if indicated OR
✓ Documented acknowledgement that testing was performed
You can work with your Employee Health department and ask the color blind testing be part of the EMPLOYEE on boarding requirements. Many already are doing it, all you have to do is work with them. They already have the tools to test it or it you want you can purchase the Ishihara Test (book) and make it part of your competency documentation process for new POCT operators.
Sincerely,
Alma
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