Point-of-Care Webinar Series
Watch: The Nursing-Lab Relationship in POC—April 4, 2019
Point-of-care testing is a growing means of delivering faster laboratory testing at the patient’s bedside. But, quality test results require good communication and interdisciplinary collaboration between the clinical and laboratory staff. This webinar will explore the challenges of communication and how to appreciate and value each member’s unique skills and expertise on the patient care team.
Learning Objectives:
This basic level complimentary webinar is produced by Whitehat Communications. Whitehat Communications is approved as a provider of continuing education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences by the ASCLS P.A.C.E.® Program.
About the Speaker:
Learning Objectives:
- Describe opportunities for laboratory staff to partner with the health care team on POCT.
- Identify differences between nursing and laboratory perspectives.
- Provide tips to improve POCT.
This basic level complimentary webinar is produced by Whitehat Communications. Whitehat Communications is approved as a provider of continuing education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences by the ASCLS P.A.C.E.® Program.
About the Speaker:
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Dr. James Nichols
Dr. James Nichols is a Professor of Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology, and Medical Director of Clinical Chemistry and Point-of-Care Testing at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. Dr.Nichols received his BA in General Biology/Premedicine from Revelle College, University of California at San Diego. He went on to complete a Masters and Doctorate in Biochemistry from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Dr. Nichols was a fellow in the Postdoctoral Training Program in Clinical Chemistry at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN. He is board certified in both Clinical Chemistry and Toxicological Chemistry by the American Board of Clinical Chemistry. Dr. Nichols spent several years as Associate Director of Clinical Chemistry, Director of point-of-care testing, and an Associate Professor of Pathology at Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions. Dr. Nichols later served as Medical Director of Clinical Chemistry for Baystate Health in Springfield, MA and was a Professor of Pathology at Tufts University School of Medicine. Dr. Nichols’ research interests span evidence-based medicine, information management, laboratory automation, point-of-care testing and toxicology. |
Orchard Software is a proud sponsor of this P.A.C.E®-accredited opportunity on behalf of
Whitehat Communications
We thank the Bay State POCT Collaborative for their commitment to supporting continuing education.
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