APPLICATION LEVELS OF PRINCIPLES OF POCT IMPLEMENTATION, MANAGEMENT, AND MAINTENANCE THROUGH THE PERCEPTIONS OF HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AT A TERTIARY HOSPITAL IN UYO, AKWA STATE, NIGERIA.
The level of application of POC principles is low within UUTH based on current findings. This highlights a critical gap in current operational practices, posing potential risks to the quality of patient diagnostic data. Immediate development/implementation of targeted programs and enhanced compliance protocols to address these deficiencies is recommended.
Authors
- J C Okafor
- Q N Ndukwe
- C V Ofili
- M B Owan
- C Amadi
Institutions
- University of Uyo Teaching Hospital (NG)
- PAMO University of Medical Sciences
- Rivers State University (NG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PubMed
- Published
- 2025-12-31
- Primary Topic
- Clinical Laboratory Practices and Quality Control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00