References

Introduction and Definition of POCT

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2. United States National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings. Point of care systems. 2009 MeSH.
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POCT Coordinator Development and Role

1. Reference: The Choice is Yours: 10 Principles of Personal Leadership, Leadquest, LLC, 2006. Accessed at: http://leadquestllc.com/PDFs/10PrincArtLeaderChoiceisYours11.08.pdf , 5/19.2010.