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Pamela Francisco posted a reply on Re: subtherapeutic heparin incidents

Wednesday, Jun 30, 2021 at 9:58 AM

Said: Yes we are seeing this here as well! Complaints started about 2-3 months ago and I have been struggling to figure out the problem. We did duplicate analyzer studies, heparin dose curves, re-education on sampling ect... We didn't think i...

Adonica Wilson posted a reply on Re: LeadCare Plus-QC issues

Wednesday, Jun 30, 2021 at 7:52 AM

Said: I missed this thread and the QC issues until yesterday when one of our sites said they had a recall notice. There is also an expanded recall that includes 2101M, 2103M, 2105M, 2106M and 2107M.I did call Telcor yesterday and th...

Elham Badamchian posted a new Topic

Tuesday, Jun 29, 2021 at 6:20 PM

subtherapeutic heparin incidents

Hi everyone,

We’re seeing a pattern of subtherapeutic heparin in the cath lab involving different heparin lot numbers and products. It’s unlikely that it’s a heparin potency issue given the different lots and products – with no other reports across the division and no FDA recalls. I’ve consulted with our division clinical lead, who suggested we look at possible reagent issues?
We use i-STAT ACTc . Have any of i-STAT ACTc u...

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Amanda Casavant posted a reply on Re: Nova Glucose Testing Comment Requirements

Monday, Jun 28, 2021 at 4:21 PM

Said: Hello Kelly,We are currently using RALS middleware and the associated software is where I configure the comment codes. Don't have very many...I want them to use the comments without searching through a long list....

Danielle Ennis posted a reply on Re: Nova Glucose Testing Comment Requirements

Monday, Jun 28, 2021 at 4:05 PM

Said: - We have our Nova meters set to require a comment so staff document "Meter Disinfected" after each patient use. I report the data to our HAI committee, they bundle it with other data (like hand hygiene compliance, isolation...