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  • 1.  Point of Care Test competencies

    Posted 11-03-2022 19:16


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    On Nov 3, 2022 4:20 PM, Katherine Autry <purpose@cox.net> wrote:
    Point of Care Test (POCT) competency validation
    Hi.
    Can anyone assist me with TJC standard on who can validate staff's competency of performing POCTs? Can an MA validate an RN or LPN if they've been trained?
    Thanks. 
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  • 2.  RE: Point of Care Test competencies

    Posted 11-04-2022 11:59
    Hi Katherine

    Yes an MA can validate other staff competency as it relates to POCT. This includes licensed nurses as it is a lateral scope. of course ensuring that the MA has successfully pass their competency.

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    Kristyl McCray MSN RN-BC
    RN Clinical Director, Education & Prof. Practice
    PIH Health Physicians
    Whittier CA
    (562)698-0811
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  • 3.  RE: Point of Care Test competencies

    Posted 11-04-2022 14:38
    Katherine,

    Some of this decision may also depend on your state board of nursing rules and if the tests are waived tests or a moderate/high complexity.

    In my state, the BON does state that the RN should sign off on competencies (although that could be read as being specific to nursing activities and not all activities). Since there is normally little variation in how to perform the test, it could also be broken out into two different components if you find something within your state rules or organizational policy- a nurse to validate the specimen collection (the nursing activity) and someone else (could be non-nurse) to validate the performing of the test (since again, there should be little variation there).

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    Andrea Kelly MSN, RN, NPD-BC
    Director, Population Health
    ECU Health Physicians (formerly Vidant Medical Group)
    Greenville NC
    (252)847-3930
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  • 4.  RE: Point of Care Test competencies

    Posted 11-06-2022 12:31

    Hi Katherine-

    We have a SME training and competency program.

    All SMEs are validated yearly, and then can sign off staff locally for POC competencies.

    We do have SMEs that are MAs that will sign of nursing staff.

     

    Lisa

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  • 5.  RE: Point of Care Test competencies

    Posted 11-07-2022 17:36
    We are a faculty group practice. MA's are not allowed to do POC glucose in our office (they can in the main hospital).
    One of our RN's clears the other RN's.

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    Nancy Pisani
    RN
    NYU Cardiology Associates
    Wantagh NY
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