Siemen's EPOC

Tom,

  I hope your CAP survey went well! I see that everyone wants your IQCP. I too would like to see it. My email is mlennon@ghvhs.org and Thank you in advance. I would still like to talk so my just let me know when a good time would be. I'm available 8am to 12pm all this week. No rush

Thanks,

Mary

I hope CAP went well.

thank you for your help.

linda.goldberg@bswhealth.org

I would also like a copy of your EPOC Policy and IQCP.

Thanks!

Gloria Negron, BS MT(ASCP)

Point of Care Coordinator

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Methodist/Methodist Children's Hospital

 7700 Floyd Curl

San Antonio, TX 78229

P  210.575.3907

M  512.963.1231

Fax 210.575.7968

Gloria.negron@MHShealth.com

Tom, looks like you are very busy sending out the IQCP.  I would like it too,

Diana.meyer@deaconess.com  or you could put it in the file cabinet on this site.

Thanks

Tom,

My correct email is:  karis.glassco@nationwidechildrens.org

EPOC - IQCP

Sorry for the confusion for my email.  I forgot a letter typing so fast.

Thanks again,

Karis

Good morning all,

Tom, I hope your CAP inspection is going well! If you don't mind, please add me to the list of those you are sharing your epoc IQCP and SOP with. Thank you so much!

rollerc@health.missouri.edu

I would like a copy of your IQCP.  cathy.cannon@rivhs.com  Thank you.

Hi Thomas,

 It looks like we will be getting a few EPOCs. Is it possible I could get a copy of your IQCP and procedures also. Thank you so much in advance!

eerickson@wyomingmedicalcenter.org

Hi Thomas,

We are getting the EPOC as well. Please add me to the IQCP and SOP email.

kim.jones@ccmsd.net

Thank you!!

Kim

To folks who are switching to epoc:

Are you switching switching to epoc so you will have the BMP portion?

Will you turn off the blood gas portion?

Are you interfacing them?

We are keeping the i-STATs (for now) but we only run CG8 and Creatinines. We pulled the CHEM8 cartridges from 4 locations.

The letter did not say "recall", it stated that the G3+ cartridge had "not be characterized by the FDA", which really doesn't mean anything. When I've called my Abbott rep, they've said that the cartridges can be used until May 2020. However, I called CAP and they said that it "appears" that the G3+ is not FDA approved". I asked why the unclear language, and she said that they have not been able to get a straight answer from Abbott about any approval or recall, or anything. When I talk to Abbott, they blame the FDA, saying that the language in the notices was dictated by the FDA. 

I was thinking it was ok to use the G3 until May, but now we will cease using that cartridge as well. Per Lena Portillo at CAP, they have instructed inspectors not to cite if G3+ cartridges are being used, as long as there is a plan for alternative testing. This whole thing has been a major patient harm incident!

I was told we could still use the G3+ cartridge until May, by Abbott

Now I don't know what to do.

STOP! everyone just STOP it! you are all animals!  lol