National survey on availability, use and clinical impact of point-of-care blood analysis systems in Swedish emergency departments

Matthias Jörg, Tim Lundgren, Jens Wretborn & Daniel B. Wilhelms This paper published in BMC Emergency Medicine presents the results of a nationwide digital survey conducted in 2024 on the use of point-of-care testing (POCT) in Swedish emergency departments. The study included all 71 emergency departments in Sweden, which represents a major methodological strength. The […]

Development and validation of an advanced data analytics model to support strategic point-of-care testing utilization decisions in the emergency department

Antonio Leon-Justel, Marta Jimenez-Barragan, Carmen Navarro-Bustos, Salomon Martin-Perez, Jose M. Garrido-Castilla, Isabel M. Morales-Barroso, Fernando Oltra-Hostalet, Maria F. Fernandez-Gallardo, Ana Diaz-Luque, Antonia Eugenio-Pizarro, Antonio Luque-Cid, Catalina Sanchez-Mora The model tests hypotheses regarding the percentage of patients benefiting from POC and the time saved when no additional tests are required. It classifies patients according to 5 […]