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Point of Care Testing in Emergency Departments: A Total SolutionDon’t second guess when every second counts

Approximately 70% of patients admitted to hospitals each day come from the Emergency Department1 

Each patient that comes to the Emergency Department (ED) has needs you must address through immediate action. 

In this environment, the basic evaluation of a patient may include high-sensitivy troponin to aid in properly managing chest pain patients, helping to determine urgent cases that need immediate attention, and freeing beds for high-acuity care. On-site creatinine results and pregnancy status are also vital before initial evaluation and management can take place. In all cases, timely transmission of patient data to the laboratory information system (LIS) and different departments is essential when making critical decisions. 

Siemens Healthineers understands the challenges you face and can help you transform care delivery by providing the right test in the right place at the right time. 

Cardiac Testing 

Watch experts in the ED discuss the global overcrowding crisis and the need for patient-side testing 

In this 3-minute video, hear from experts Dr. Frank Peacock (Professor of Emergency Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine), Dr. Rick Body (Professor of Emergency Medicine at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust), Dr. Martin Than (Director of Emergency Medicine at Christchurch Hospital in New Zealand) and Dr. Louise Cullen (Emergency Physician at the University of Queensland in Australia). 

Urinalysis Testing 

POC Informatics 

Video: Connect your entire POCT network with a single, seamless IT solution 

What's an open POC Ecosystem™ solution? It's where informatics connect point-of-care instruments and environments to simplify and standardize workflows and dramatically reduce staff workload through automated processes and centralized management. 

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Augustine JJ. Latest Data Reveal the ED’s Role as Hospital Admission Gatekeeper ACEP Now. 2019