POCT Training

Many medical laboratory professionals have sidestepped POCT oversight due to the complexity, plenty of challenges associated with POCT, and the variables that appear to be out of their control. Addition of these challenges on an already packed schedule of obligations in the laboratory can feel devastating. However, considering and looking at the broad view of POCT makes every healthcare to reconsider POCT. From a value-based viewpoint of your patient populace’s necessities, POCT can support populace health, enhance patient outcomes, improve patient engagement, decrease downstream spending, and eliminate risks. Therefore, POCT is an important program to integrate into the healthcare system to leap the benefit.  

To acquire the benefits POCT has to offer, POCT programs can significantly profit from laboratory intervention and supervision. Therefore, this course is intended to train on how POCT can get incorporated into the healthcare system so as to create a paradigm shift and to offer quicker results using portable, easy-to-use gadgets that can bring about better patient outcomes. The course is projected to review the basics of POCT, the benefits and shortcomings, and the applicable testing procedures. Additionally, the laboratory's role in POCT will get elaborated to take account of the personnel, quality, and competency necessities for carrying out POCT.

Duration: 3 days

Objectives

• Define point-of-care (POCT) as it relates to test methods in the laboratory.
• To identify exactly how management of POCT differs from other categories of laboratory testing
• To define cost factors in POCT and methodologies for analysis of the costs of testing
• To provide knowledge on how to develop and implement a POCT program to make certain the quality of testing
• To identify the challenges of implementing POCT program in developing countries
• To understand the clinical advantage of POCT
• To provide an understanding of how technological advances are driving change in the scope of POCT
• Outline personnel and competency requirements for performing POCT.

Who should attend?

This program is designed as an educational and training tool for MLS, MT, and MLT personnel, medical laboratory science students and interns, pathology residents, Nurses, Healthcare assistants, EMTs and practicing pathologists.

Course content

• Introduction to POCT
• Developing, implementing and monitoring a POCT program
• Managing operational challenges in POCT   
• POCT in developing countries and rural setting
• Connectivity in POCT

Methodology

The instructor guided trainings get delivered using a blended learning technique and includes of presentations, led sessions of practical exercise and web-based tutorials. Our facilitators are experienced medical laboratory experts with years of experience, working as professional and trainers in these fields.

Key Notes

• The participant must be conversant with English.
• Upon completion of training the participant will be issued with an Authorized Training Certificate
• Course duration is flexible and the contents can be revised to fit any number of days.
• The course fee comprises facilitation training materials, 2 tea breaks, buffet lunch and a Certificate upon successful completion of Training for onsite trainings.
• One-year post-training support Consultation and Coaching provided after the course.
• Payment should be done at least a week before commence of the training, to AQUTEST INSTITUTE account, as indicated in the invoice so as to enable us prepare better for you.