A Practical Guide to Global Point-of-Care Testing

Table of Contents:
About the editor Contributors Preface Chapter 1: An introduction to point-of-care testing and its global scope and application The Management of Point-of-Care Testing (POCT) Services Chapter 2: Principles of establishing and managing a point-of-care testing service Chapter 3: Selection and evaluation of point-of-care testing devices Chapter 4: Training and competency assessment for device operators Chapter 5: Quality management of point-of-care testing devices Chapter 6: Use of connectivity for managing point-of-care testing results Chapter 7: Regulation and accreditation of point-of-care testing services Chapter 8: How to evaluate the effectiveness of point-of-care testing A Global Perspective on the Clinical Use of Point-of-Care Testing Chapter 9: Point-of-care testing for diabetes: glucose Chapter 10: Point-of-care testing for diabetes: haemoglobin A1c Chapter 11: Point-of-care testing for kidney disease Chapter 12: Point-of-care testing for cardiovascular disease Chapter 13: Point-of-care testing for the management of oral anticoagulants Chapter 14: Point-of-care testing for markers of haematology disorders Chapter 15: Point-of-care testing for electrolytes and acid-base imbalances Chapter 16: Point-of-care testing of cardiac markers Chapter 17: Point-of-care testing for chlamydia, gonorrhoea and trichomoniasis Chapter 18: Point of care testing for syphilis Chapter 19: Point-of-care testing for HIV Chapter 20: Point-of-care testing for hepatitis Chapter 21: Rapid influenza diagnostic tests: clinical usage and significance Chapter 22: Point-of-care testing for malaria Chapter 23: Point-of-care testing for active tuberculosis Chapter 24: Point-of-care testing for Ebola and other highly infectious threats: principles, practice, and strategies for stopping outbreaks Chapter 25: Point-of-care testing for C-reactive protein Chapter 26: Point-of-care testing for drugs of abuse POCT for specific clinical settings Chapter 27: Point-of-care testing in general practice Chapter 28: Point-of-care testing in rural, remote and Indigenous settings Chapter 29: Point-of-care testing in the hospital setting Chapter 30: Point-of-care testing for paramedic services Chapter 31: Point-of-care testing for disaster management Chapter 32: Point-of-care testing and extreme environments – the Australian Antarctic Division Chapter 33: Point-of-care testing in sports science Chapter 34: Point-of-care testing in the pharmacy Chapter 35: Point-of-care testing with ultrasound Chapter 36: Stakeholder perspectives on point-of-care testing Chapter 37: A 2020 vision for point-of-care testing Index