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ANSWERS:-
* POCT :- Point -of care-testing is the system of medical diagnostic testing at or near the point if care ,at the time place of care.
* POCT are simlpe medical tests that can be performed at the bed side.
*POCT enables test results available immediately or rapidly for patient care ,no need to waite for long time.
* The tests are carried out and reported without referring to laboratory .
* POCT contributes to the overall functioning of the patient care unit with the provision of dignostic data without delay.
* There are many POCT locations in hospital including emergency department,operating room,physicains office,ward and patient units.out patient department etc
POCT LOCATIONS IN HOSPITAL | POC done |
1) EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT: |
Pulse oxymetry glucometer blood test Urine strip test portable ultrasonography ECG Arterial Blood Gas analysis |
2) INTENSIVE CARE UNITS |
Pulse oxymetry glucometer blood test Urine strip test portable ultrasonography portable x-ray ECG Arterial Blood Gas analysis portable echocardiogram |
3)OPERATING ROOM |
Pulse oxymetry glucometer blood test ECG Arterial Blood Gas analysis |
4) PHYSICIANS' OFFICE |
Pulse oxymetry glucometer blood test ECG |
5) PATIENS UNIT |
Pulse oxymetry glucometer blood test Urine strip test portable ultrasonography portable x-ray ECG Arterial Blood Gas analysis portable echocardiogram |