Available On-Demand

To enhance care delivery in emergency departments (EDs) through faster risk-stratification methods, this webinar will showcase initial findings from the ICare-FASTER interventional clinical trial. Focusing on point-of-care technology within an Accelerated Diagnostic algorithm (0–2 h), Dr. Martin Than, Director of Emergency Medicine Research and Emergency Medicine Specialist, Christchurch Hospital, New Zealand, will discuss the clinical utilization of this algorithm conducted at Christchurch Hospital, and will highlight its impact on reducing the overall length of stay for patients. Furthermore, he will share insights into the practical implications of adopting point-of-care high-sensitivity troponin (hs-cTnI) testing from the perspective of ED physicians, offering valuable learnings for improving patient care and resource utilization.

Key learning objectives

  1. Discuss how to improve care by Faster Risk-Stratification in the Emergency Department: Current gaps in status quo care delivery
  2. Discuss the initial findings from the ICare-FASTER interventional clinical trial, highlighting the integration of technology at the point of care in the Accelerated Diagnostic algorithm within the first 0–2 hours
  3. Share insights from an ER physician's perspective on implementing POC hs-cTnI

 

Who should attend

Emergency medicine clinicians, cardiac specialists, emergency department nurses, critical care professionals, cardiologists, and point-of-care coordinators.

Accreditation statement

SelectScience is approved as a provider of continuing education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences by the ASCLS P.A.C.E.® Program. Attendees of this one-hour webinar are also entitled to 1.0 ACCENT Continuing Education Credits from the ADLM. This activity was planned in accordance with ACCENT® Standards and Policies. Verification of Participation certificates are provided to registered participants based on completion of the activity, in its entirety, and the activity evaluation. For questions regarding continuing education, please email education@myadlm.org.

Dr. Martin Than MD, MS

Dr. Martin Than MD, MS

Director of Emergency Medicine Research and Emergency Medicine Specialist

Christchurch Hospital, NZ

Dr. Martin Than is the Director of Emergency Medicine Research and an emergency medicine specialist at Christchurch Hospital in New Zealand. His research is centered on quality improvement initiatives for the emergency department, focusing on cardiac biomarkers.

Dora Wells

Dora Wells

Editorial Team

SelectScience

Dora studied biomedical science at the University of Manchester, UK, and as a member of the editorial team, plays an integral role in helping to shape the content on SelectScience.

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