Catalog Number : ngp1870
Title : Point-of-Care Testing in the Emergency Department
Speaker : Jesse Pines

Webplay Recording Date : 1-15-2014
Webplay Price : $ 275 for two weeks viewing

Webinar Overview:

Point-of-care testing (POC) has emerged as an important tool to facilitate care of patients in the Emergency Department (ED). Specifically, POC testing has emerged with two priorities: early prioritization of patients who are potentially critically ill and enhancing ED flow by rapid access to test results. This webinar will discuss the benefits and evidence behind POC testing in the ED.

Target Audience:

ED Physicians, ED Nurses, ED and Hospital Administration

Webinar Objectives:

• To learn what point-of-care testing (POC) is available for use in the ED
• To understand the evidence and best practices behind specific uses for POC testing in the ED

Contact Hours:

• Nursing participants: Instruct-online has approved this program for 1.8 contact hours, Iowa Board of Nursing Approved Provider Number 339. Completion of offering required prior to awarding certificate.

• All other participants: Must attend the entire Webinar and complete a Webinar critique to receive a 1.5 Hour Attendance Certificate for each program. Must attend the entire Webinar and complete a Webinar critique to receive a 1.5 Hour Attendance Certificate for each program.

Full tuition is refunded immediately on request if the participant has not been sent the program materials and instructions. Once the instructions (including access codes) have been sent, a full refund will be issued only after the program runs and it is verified that the participant did not access the program.