Event overview
The value of high-sensitivity troponin I in the assessment of patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome (ACS) has been well established in clinical practice guidelines. This webinar will cover the utilization of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin (cTn) in the emergency department (ED) and its impact when delivered via a rapid point of care device or core laboratory. In a moderated debate format, the case for using a point of care test to deliver high sensitive cTn results will be presented, debating potential advantages in efficacious assessment of patients where MI is part of the differential diagnosis. The discussion will include the perspective around the potential for improvement of operational, financial and clinical outcomes.
Rick Body
MB ChB, MRCSEd (A&E), FRCEM, Ph.D.
Professor of Emergency Medicine
University of Manchester and
Manchester University
NHS Foundation Trust
Louise Cullen
MBBS (Hon), FACEM, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
University of Queensland,
Royal Brisbane and
Women’s Hospital
W. Frank Peacock
MD, FACEP, FACC, FESC
Professor, Vice Chair for
Research Henry JN Taub
Department of
Emergency Medicine,
Baylor College of Medicine
Key learning objectives
- Understand the operational impact of an hs-cTn result delivered via a rapid POC device compared to core laboratory in the Emergency Department
- Learn how a POC program may improve financial and health outcomes
- Become familiar with the operational requirements when implementing a POC program
- Be able to define the environment where POC vs lab delivered hs-cTn is most appropriate
Who should attend?
- Emergency Department, laboratory and/or administrators interested in potential improvements in emergency care and rapid disposition of patients with suspected ACS
- Those interested in the assessment and management of Acute Coronary Syndrome in Emergency Departments
Available through September 2023