{"product_id":"a-practical-guide-to-global-mark-shephard-9781486305186","title":"A Practical Guide to Global Point-of-Care Testing","description":"\u003cp\u003ePoint-of-care testing (POCT) refers to pathology testing performed in a clinical setting at the time of patient consultation, generating a rapid test result that enables informed and timely clinical action to be taken on patient care. It offers patients greater convenience and access to health services and helps to improve clinical outcomes. POCT also provides innovative solutions for the detection and management of chronic, acute and infectious diseases, in settings including family practices, Indigenous medical services, community health facilities, rural and remote areas and in developing countries, where health-care services are often geographically isolated from the nearest pathology laboratory.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Practical Guide to Global Point-of-Care Testing\u003c\/i\u003e shows health professionals how to set up and manage POCT services under a quality-assured, sustainable, clinically and culturally effective framework, as well as understand the wide global scope and clinical applications of POCT.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book is divided into three major themes: the management of POCT services, a global perspective on the clinical use of POCT, and POCT for specific clinical settings. Chapters within each theme are written by experts and explore wide-ranging topics such as selecting and evaluating devices, POCT for diabetes, coagulation disorders, HIV, malaria and Ebola, and the use of POCT for disaster management and in extreme environments. Figures are included throughout to illustrate the concepts, principles and practice of POCT.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten for a broad range of practicing health professionals from the fields of medical science, health science, nursing, medicine, paramedic science, Indigenous health, public health, pharmacy, aged care and sports medicine, \u003ci\u003eA Practical Guide to Global Point-of-Care Testing\u003c\/i\u003e will also benefit university students studying these health-related disciplines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mark Shephard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1486305180\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781486305186\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CSIRO Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/11\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 488\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.06lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.70h x 8.50w x 1.40d","brand":"Mark Shephard","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":49082461094143,"sku":"9781486305186","price":86.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-practical-guide-to-global-mark-shephard-9781486305186","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}