This project looked at the impact of point of care laboratory testing in a remote rural hospital which resulted in change in clinical practice.
Blattner, K., Nixon, G., Dovey, S., Jaye, C., & Wigglesworth, J. (2010). Changes in clinical practice and patient disposition following the introduction of point-of-care testing in a rural hospital. Health Policy, 96, 7-12. doi: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2009.12.002
Blattner, K., Nixon, G., Jaye, C., & Dovey, S. (2010). Introducing point-of-care testing into a rural hospital setting: Thematic analysis of interviews with providers. Journal of Primary Health Care, 2(1), 54-60.
Blattner, K., & Ward, C. (2011). Point of care testing in Hokianga Hospital or 'How to get a good night's sleep in a lab-free zone'. New Zealand Journal of Medical Laboratory Science, 65, 39-41.