Patient Safety in Point of Care Testing
Nichols, James H. / Petersmann, Astrid
Point-of-care testing (POCT) offers the significant advantage of rapidly available laboratory test results withhigh potential to expedite clinical decision making and improve patient outcomes. The growing repertoire of POCTsimplifies the testing process and may be more prone to errors than conventional laboratory testing.This book will cover all critical issues if using the POCT in routine and show solutions to improve patient safety.