PlGF’s role in enhancing pregnancy care
Join us for a focused one-hour webinar led by healthcare experts who will share insights, real-world experience, and top tips for implementing PlGF testing at the point of care.
Why attend?
- Understand PlGF’s role in pre-eclampsia management
- Get tips to implement POC PlGF testing in practice
- Dynamic discussions with peers and experts
Speakers:
Samantha Bridge – POCT Co-ordinator, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
“PlGF at the Point of Care: Top Tips for Success”
Lisa Greene – Head of Midwifery, St Mary's Hospital
“PlGF in Midwifery: Simple, Fast, Essential”
Moderator: Robyn Wilson, Co-founder, POCT-for-Scot
Webinar Dates [ All sessions: 12:30–1:30 p.m. (BST)]:
13 May – London, Wales & South West
20 May – Scotland & Midlands
22 May – Ireland
Reserve your spot today – it's free to attend!
Interpretation of HbA1c in the Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Era
Dr. Elizabeth Selvin, Director of the Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology and Clinical Research and Professor of Epidemiology and Medicine, Johns Hopkins
Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems are considered a valuable development in the management of diabetes as they enable real-time monitoring of glucose control.1 However, for decades, laboratory measurement of hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) has been the standard approach to monitor glucose control in patients with diabetes, as there is strong evidence that illustrates the correlation of HbA1c values with both micro- and macrovascular complications.2, 3, 4, 5
Dr. Selvin will evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of each blood glucose measurement and discuss the use and interpretation of laboratory HbA1c measurements alongside CGM technology in the care of patients with diabetes.
Date: Monday 31 March at 17:30 GMT
1. Kluemper JR, Smith A, Wobeter B. Diabetes: the role of continuous glucose monitoring. Drugs Context. 2022 Jun 14;11:2021-9-13.
2. Nathan DM et al. The effect of intensive treatment of diabetes on the development and progression of long-term complications in insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (the DCCT research group). N Engl J Med 1993;329:977-986.
3. Nathan DM et al. Diabetes Control and Complications Trial/Epidemiology of Diabetes Interventions and Complications (DCCT/EDIC) Study Research Group. Intensive diabetes treatment and cardiovascular disease in patients with type 1 diabetes. N Engl J Med. 2005 Dec 22;353(25):2643-53.
4. Intensive blood-glucose control with sulphonylureas or insulin compared with conventional treatment and risk of complications in patients with type 2 diabetes (UKPDS 33). UK Prospective Diabetes Study (UKPDS) Group. Lancet. 1998 Sep 12;352(9131):837-53.
5. Holman RR et al. 10-year follow-up of intensive glucose control in type 2 diabetes. N Engl J Med. 2008 Oct 9;359(15):1577-89.
Transforming Patient Care with Point-of-Care CRP Testing
Join Us for an Exclusive Webinar: Transforming Patient Care with Point-of-Care CRP Testing
Discover how point-of-care C-reactive protein (CRP) testing is revolutionising clinical decision-making, empowering healthcare professionals to quickly distinguish between viral and bacterial infections in the community. This not only enhances antimicrobial stewardship but also helps keep patients at home, reducing unnecessary trips to the ED.
Hosted by Una Health, this webinar will explore the powerful impact CRP testing can have on patient pathways, providing timely care where it is needed – in the patient’s home. Don’t miss this chance to be part of an engaging discussion.
Enhancing clinical decision making, a clinician's perspective
Understand how CRP POCT is:
- helping with clinical decision-making
- avoiding unnecessary antimicrobial prescribing and hospital admissions
- benefitting the patients
CRP testing at the point of care: Supporting implementation, a POCT managers perspective
Understand how point of care teams are helping clinical teams implement lab quality, traceable results at the point of care.
All hands on deck: diabetes screening in the dental setting
Learn how dentists can help improve early detection and management of diabetes with POC HbA1c tests
Non-communicable diseases increase in prevalence as the population ages. They are the major cause of mortality and healthcare expenditure globally. Diabetes, a major type of noncommunicable disease¹, currently affects 10.5% of adults globally, with almost half unaware that they are living with the condition².
In this episode of ADLM Laborastories, Siemens Healthineers POC Medical Director Dr. Ian Lentnek talks with Dr. Zehra Yonel, Academic Clinical Lecturer at University of Birmingham in the UK. Dr. Yonel shares her insights and latest research on how allied healthcare professionals like dentists can help address this public health concern, through early screening.
Educational Webinar
Get ready to join this exciting webinar.
In case you missed it, the Blood Biomarkers in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI): From Concept to Practice webinar recording is now available to watch on demand.
Topics discussed in the webinar:
· Pathophysiology of mTBI
· Current clinical decision rules & guidelines
· How blood brain biomarkers can help in the assessment of mTBI cases
· Practical application of blood biomarkers in clinical practice
To watch on demand click HERE
Explore Recent Studies using 0-/2-hour strategy from U.S. and Australian trials when using POC
For emergency care professionals, swift decision-making is vital to improving patient outcomes. Learn from leading experts about the latest advancements in cardiac emergency care, focusing on the rapid diagnosis of suspected acute myocardial infarction. Plus, engage directly with authors of key clinical trials in a live Q&A session.
Date: Tuesday, October 1st
Time: 7:00 EST/13:00 CEST/21:00 AEST
Secure your spot today to learn from these clinical experts in cardiac emergency care.
Why Attend?
- Explore the first report of a 0-/2-hour strategy using a POC hs-cTn assay validated in whole blood.
- Understand the safety and effectiveness of the 0–2-hour algorithm with the Atellica® VTLi hs-cTnI assay, supported by prospective observational studies in the U.S. and Australia.
- Gain insights live, from Professor Louise Cullen and Dr. Fred Apple on adopting POC high-sensitivity troponin, addressing challenges in both the lab and emergency department.
Meet the Speakers:
Professor Louise Cullen, MBBS (Hon), FACEM, PhD, University of Queensland Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, Australia
Dr. Fred Apple, PhD, DABCC, Director Clinical & Forensic Toxicology Laboratory, Hennepin Healthcare/Hennepin County Medical Center Principal Investigator
EMQN - The next frontier in pharmacogenomics.
Join Dr John McDermott, Clinical Geneticist and the team from EMQN as they bring to you an incredible educational webinar discussing everything new in the Pharmacogenomic and Point of Care world. It's not to be missed.
During the webinar, John will discuss about new rapid point of care (POC) systems able to detect genetic variation by the bedside. This webinar will explore the current genomic POC landscape, highlight emerging technologies, and outline the associated challenges including regulation and quality control. This session will particularly focus on new rapid CYP2C19 genotyping platforms, and their potential to facilitate tailored antiplatelet prescribing at the point of need.
The Time for POC hs-cTn is Now!
Discover the latest insights from the MACROS-2 study on TriageTrue® High-Sensitivity Troponin I Test for whole blood samples. Explore why the time is right to integrate POC hs-cTn into your emergency departments, boosting patient throughput and raising care standards.
Now available to watch on-demand, click the link below.
Educational Resources
Please take a look at the article published on Poctinnovators.com written about how Covid-19 helped us develop our Point of Care training to increase user engagement. https://poctinnovators.com/the-covid-silver-lining-a-rapid-evolution-of-point-of-care-training/
The future of Point of Care Testing is Digital!
Now available to watch on demand
Watch, at your leisure, the team from Testcard.com as they discuss their incredible technology and show you how they can achieve the integration of Point of Care results seamlessly into the patient record.
Placental Growth Factor
PlGF testing in pre-eclampsia - a pilot project in North Wales
Dr Lynda Verghese is a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at Wrexham Maelor Hospital, North Wales, UK. She is also the Labour Ward Lead at Wrexham. She runs the maternal medicine clinic which sees pregnant women with complex medical comorbidities and the Preconception Women’s clinic. She is the principal investigator in the PARROT 2 research trial at Wrexham.
This video is a recording of a live presentation by Dr Lynda Verghese, where she explained the usage of the Triage PlGF test in the aid of pre-eclampsia diagnosis, how to implement it, and how it benefits the management of preeclampsia. The demonstration of its clinical utility in a study at Wrexham Maelor Hospital was also detailed.
POC hs-cTnI Testing
You can now view this educational and informative webinar on demand. Watch how high sensitivity Troponin in the Point of Care setting can benefit patient management through the Emergency Department.
The panel also discusses the importance of ensuring that hospitals are ready for the introduction of Point of Care hs-TnI to allow for safe and effective patient management,
Click on the image to watch the webinar - a registration form will still need to be completed to view the on-demand content.
LumiraDx have a series of webinars for you to enjoy.
The first of the webinars will see Dr. Mayur Lakhani CBE, discussing how the LumiraDx Platform can assist in tackling the challenges faced within Primary Care.
The second of the webinars brings us Dr Rogier Hopstaken, Dr Matt Fay and Advanced Practitioner David Barber discuss supporting AMS using POC CRP testing
Abbott have launched a free resource for Point of Care Learning
myPOCacademy is a free platform provided by Abbott. It hosts a wealth of Point of Care webinars, articles and podcasts. It is updated monthly and is free to register. Please clink on "Learn More" to discover myPOCacademy.
Alternatively, scan the QR code to register directly.
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