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Glucose point-of-care meter operators competency: An assessment checklist.
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ABSTRACT: Background and objectives
Glucose point-of-care testing meters are essential technology ubiquitous in hospitals. They are operated by non-specialized staff who are assessed through an auto-recertification process that is dependent on operators successfully producing expected outcomes. Alternatively, we suggest that operator practices be directly observed using a competency assessment checklist.Method
We designed a checklist based on literature and manufacturers' instructions and tested it by observing 30 operators at two sites (three hospitals) over two months in 2018.Results
Despite all operators being auto-recertified, the checklist revealed that only 20% met the 80% threshold of compliance to standards. Moreover, the site with a POCT coordinator had a compliance rate of 82% versus 67% for the site that did not.Discussion
The checklist is more reliable than auto-recertification in assessing operators' competence. It also highlights areas for process improvement and provides an opportunity to give personalized feedback to operators.
SUBMITTER: Tang Friesner C
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7090327 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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Glucose point-of-care meter operators competency: An assessment checklist.
Practical laboratory medicine 20200305
<h4>Background and objectives</h4>Glucose point-of-care testing meters are essential technology ubiquitous in hospitals. They are operated by non-specialized staff who are assessed through an auto-recertification process that is dependent on operators successfully producing expected outcomes. Alternatively, we suggest that operator practices be directly observed using a competency assessment checklist.<h4>Method</h4>We designed a checklist based on literature and manufacturers' instructions and ...[more]