Objectives
After participating in this educational activity, attendees should be able to:
1. Describe the positive impacts for the laboratory and patient care by changing the collection tube type for performing Troponin and HS Troponin testing.
2. Discuss the impact of "Add-on" troponin tests on the lab processes and turn around times.
3. Discuss the CK-MB Choosing Wisely initiative for CK-MB testing in AMI patients, changes made to date at BMC and recommended practice to provide quality patient care.
Faculty
Arvel Paz MLS(ASCP) SC
Manager, Chemistry and POCT
Baystate Medical Center
Sanica Bhele, MD
Resident, Department of Pathology
University of Massachusetts Medical School-Baystate
Physician
Baystate Medical Center
Faculty Disclosure
None of the members of the faculty and planning committee for this educational event have commercial relationships with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling or distributing health care goods and services consumed by or used on patients.
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 1.00 ANCC Contact Hours
- 1.00 BCIPE Instructional Hours
- 1.00 BCIPE Risk Management