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    • Clinical Diagnostics

    Background:

    • Point-of-care (POC) testing has demonstrated a substantial impact on prehospital care.
    • Existing prehospital systems can benefit from integrating POC testing capabilities.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the logical implementation of POC testing systems in prehospital settings.
    • To highlight the clinical decision-making support provided by POC testing data.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of data from POC testing devices (e.g., i-STAT).
    • Assessment of how POC data influences treatment adjustments and feedback mechanisms.

    Main Results:

    • POC testing alters prehospital care in up to 30% of its applications.
    • Data from POC testing aids in managing electrolyte imbalances, medication and ventilator adjustments, and IV fluid use.
    • POC data facilitates feedback from Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH) providers to physicians.

    Conclusions:

    • Implementing POC testing systems is logical for prehospital care.
    • POC testing supports critical clinical decision-making for EMS providers.
    • POC testing can enhance the value proposition of EMS delivery models.