Blood Gas (discontinued)

POCT sites with service agreement signed;

• ED

• AIM

• ICU1

• ICU2

Standard Operating Procedure

• SOP of Blood Gas testing using GEM Premier 5000

Training & Competency

1. All HQE staff who wish to become operators of GEM Premier 5000 must;

1. Read the SOP

2. Attend a training session

3. Successfully complete the theory assessment

4. Demonstrate competence through practical assessment

2. Training and competency assessment must be performed prior to assessing the device and yearly thereafter for recertification. 

3. Operators will need to pass the theory test with a score of at least 100% before being assessed for practical competence by an approved trainer. 

Individuals who have not completed training and do not hold a valid competency are not authorized to use this device.

Proficiency Testing (PT) / External Quality Assurance (EQA)

PT/EQA is a method used to demonstrate competency and validate a laboratory’s measurement process by comparing your results to the results of a reference laboratory and other participant laboratories.

Program

RCPAQAP Condensed POCT Blood Gases