National Framework - For Point of Care Testing Certification - First Edition - October 2017

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National Framework for Point of Care Testing (POCT) Certification, First Edition, establishes a structured national approach for certifying POCT activities. It defines the overview, purpose, and scope, then details a national certification process including governance, standards, auditing, monitoring, and evaluation. The document further lays out certification procedures for POCT testers and POCT sites, including training, examinations, scoring, reporting, corrective actions, extension, recertification, and withdrawal requirements.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages56

Reading Time2 h 21 min

AccessFree to download

FOREWORD

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS

STRUCTURE OF THIS FRAMEWORK

SECTION 1: OVERVIEW OF POCT FRAMEWORK

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Purpose

1.3 Audience

1.4 Scope

SECTION 2. NATIONAL CERTIFICATION PROCESS

2.1 Benefits

2.2 Establishment of POCT Certification Program

2.3 Governance Structure

2.4 Monitoring and Evaluation Of POCT Certification Program

SECTION 3. POC TESTER CERTIFICATION PROCESS

3.1 Benefits

3.2 Key Considerations for POCT Tester Certification

3.3 Roles and Responsibilities of Facility Management and POCT Testers

3.4 Training and maintenance of certification

3.5 Certification Examinations

3.6 Scoring

3.7 Reporting Mechanism and Documentation of Examination Results

3.8 Corrective Action and Remediation Plan

3.9 Certification Process

3.10 Monitoring and Evaluation

SECTION 4. POCT SITE CERTIFICATION PROCESS

4.1 Benefits

4.2 Key Considerations for Site Certification

4.3 POCT Site Certification

National Framework For Point of Care Testing Certification First Edition OCTOBER 2017 ii National Framework For POCT Certification TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD ......................................................................................................................... iv ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS......................................................................................................... v [ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS ....................................................................................... vi](ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS ....................................................................................... vi) STRUCTURE OF THIS FRAMEWORK ....................................................................................... 1 SECTION 1: OVERVIEW OF POCT FRAMEWORK .....................................................................2 1.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 2 1.2 Purpose ............................................................................................................................... 2 1.3 Audience ............................................................................................................................. 2 1.4 Scope................................................................................................................................... 3 SECTION 2. NATIONAL CERTIFICATION PROCESS ...................................................................4 2.1 Benefits ............................................................................................................................... 4 2.2 Establishment of POCT Certification Program .............................................................. 4 2.3 Governance Structure ....................................................................................................... 5 2.3.1 Roles and responsibilities for each stakeholder ................................................................ 6 2.3.2 Standards for POCT certification ....................................................................................... 11 2.3.3 Auditing and assessment for compliance to standards .................................................. 11 2.4 Monitoring and Evaluation Of POCT Certification Program ....................................... 14 SECTION 3. POC TESTER CERTIFICATION PROCESS ............................................................... 15 3.1 Benefits ............................................................................................................................. 15 3.2 Key Considerations for POCT Tester Certification...................................................... 15 3.3 Roles and Responsibilities of Facility Management and POCT Testers................... 16 3.3.1 Health facility management ................................................................................................ 16 3.3.2 POC testers ........................................................................................................................... 16 3.4 Training and maintenance of certification .................................................................... 17 3.5 Certification Examinations ............................................................................................. 17 3.5.1 Examination format .............................................................................................................. 17 3.5.2 Development of examination .............................................................................................. 17 3.5.3 Examinee preparation and study tools.............................................................................. 18 3.6 Scoring .............................................................................................................................. 18 Extension

FAQs

What is the purpose and scope of the POCT certification framework?

The framework sets out an overview of POCT certification, including its purpose, intended audience, and scope to guide certification activities nationally.

What governance and compliance elements are included in the national certification process?

The framework describes governance structure, POCT certification standards, and auditing and assessment for compliance, followed by monitoring and evaluation of the certification program.

How do POCT tester certification and ongoing certification work?

The framework covers training and maintenance, examination format and development, scoring, reporting and documentation, corrective actions and remediation, and certification pathways such as initial certification, extension, recertification, and withdrawal.

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