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. 2014 Sep 4;25(2):162-9.
eCollection 2014 Sep.

Virtual Support of a Point of Care Testing Network

R Tirimacco  1 , P Cowley  2 , A St John  3 , L Siew  2 , P Tideman  2
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Virtual Support of a Point of Care Testing Network

R Tirimacco et al. EJIFCC. .
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Figure 1
Figure 1
An online multiple choice competency assessment, with questions pertaining to all aspects of the PoCT device
Figure 2
Figure 2
PoCT Pathology Database showing the PoCT patient record
Figure 3
Figure 3
APPN guidelines for implementing PoCT
Figure 4
Figure 4
A user’s CPD Record, demonstrating available, in progress and completed APPN online modules
Figure 5
Figure 5
The APPN warfarin online protocol for warfarin initiation
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