Papers

 
  1. St John A, Tirimacco R, Badrick T, Siew L, Simpson P, Cowley P, Ullah S, Tideman P. Internet support for point-of-care testing in primary care. Aus Fam Phys, Jan – Feb 2015, 44;1-2, 10-11.
  2. Clark RA, Conway A, Poulsen V, Keech W, Tirimacco R, Tideman P. Alternative models of cardiac rehabilitation: A systematic review. Eur J Prev Card, Jan 2015, 22;1, 35-74
  3. Tirimacco R, Siew L, Simpson PA, Cowley PJ, Tideman PA. Understanding the Hematocrit Effect on Glucose Testing Using Popular Point-of-Care Testing Devices, Point of Care Journal, Dec 2014, Vol. 13, Issue 4 pp:125-155
  4. Tirimacco R, Tideman P, Jones S and Clark R. (2014). The Country Access to Cardiac Health (CATCH) Program: Addressing the confounders of referral, attendance and access for rural patients post myocardial infarction. World Congress of Cardiology Scientific Sessions 2014. Melbourne. Global Heart, Volume 9, Issue 1, Supplement, March 2014. pp. e336.
  5. Philip A Tideman, Rosy Tirimacco, David P Senior, John J Setchell, Luan T Huynh, Rosanna Tavella, Philip E G Aylward and Derek P B Chew. Impact of a regionalised clinical cardiac support network on mortality among rural patients with myocardial infarction. MJA 2014; 200 (3): 157-160.
  6. Derek P.Chew, Constantine N.Aroney, Philip E.Aylward, Anne-MareeKelly, Harvey D.White, Philip A.Tideman,FRACPd, Jill Waddell, Leva Azadi, Alison J.Wilson, and Leah-Anne M.Ruta, 2011 Addendum to the National Heart Foundation of Australia/Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand Guidelines for the Management of Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS) 2006 Heart, Lung and Circulation Date: 2011 In Press, Corrected Proof, Received 28 February 2011; accepted 7 March 2011, Pages: 1 –16
  7. Tirimacco, R, Glastonbury, B, Laurence, CO, Bubner, TK, Shephard, MD, Beilby, JJ. Development of an accreditation program for Point of Care Testing (PoCT) in General Practice. Australian Health Review 2011; 35: 230-234
  8. Huynh LT, Rankin JM, Tideman P, Brieger DB, Erickson M, Markwick AJ, Astley C, Kelaher DJ, Chew DPB. Reperfusion therapy in the acute management of ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction in Australia: findings from the ACACIA registry. MJA 2010;193(09): 496-501
  9. Tirimacco R, Glastonbury B, Laurence C, Bubner T, Shephard M, Beilby J.Development of an Accreditation Program for Point of Care Testing in General Practice accepted for publication in Australian Health Review on 23/07/2010
  10. Rosy Tirimacco, Evolution of Point-of-Care Testing in Australia, Clin Biochem Rev 2010:31(iii):75-80
  11. Philip Tideman, Paul Simpson, Rosy Tirimacco, Integrating PoCT into Clinical Care, Clin Biochem Rev 2010:31(iii):99-104
  12. Rosy Tirimacco, Jill Tate, Roger Johnson, Point-of-Care Testing, Clin Biochem Rev 2010:31(iii):71-73
  13. Tirimacco R., Tideman P.A., Dunbar J., Simpson P.A., Philpot B., Laatikainen T., Janus E. Should capillary blood glucose measurements be used in population surveys? International Journal of Diabetes Mellitus 2010; 2: 24-27
  14. Angela Gialamas, Caroline O. Laurence, Lisa N. Yelland, Philip Tidemanc, Paul Worley, Mark D. Shephard, Rosy Tirimacco, Kristyn J. Willson, Philip Ryan, Janice Gill, David W. Thomas, Justin J. Beilby and Members of the PoCT Trial Management Committee. Assessing agreement between point of care and laboratory results for lipid testing from a clinical perspective, accepted manuscript, Clinical Biochemistry 2010; 43: 515-518
  15. Paul Simpson, Lisa Jolly, Rosy Tirimacco, Jan Gill, Philip Tideman Evaluation of the Lipid Panel on the ABAXIS Piccolo® xpress to Determine its Potential as a Point of Care Instrument in a Non-Laboratory Setting. Point of Care 2010; 9 (1): 32-35
  16. Angela Gialamas, Lisa N Yelland, Philip Ryan, Kristyn Willson, Caroline O Laurence, Tanya K Bubner, Philip Tidemanand Justin J Beilby, Does point-of-care testing lead to the same or better adherence to medication? A randomised controlled trial: the PoCT in General Practice Trial. MJA2009;191(9): 487-491
  17. Edward D Janus, Philip A Tideman, James A Dunbar, Annamari Kilkkinen, Stephen J Bunker, Benjamin Philpot, Rosy Tirimacco, Kevin Mc Namara, Sami Heistaro, Tiina Laatikainen. Dyslipidaemia in rural Australia: prevalence, awareness, and adherence to treatment guidelines in the Greater Green Triangle Risk Factor Study. MJA 2010; 192 (3): 127-132
  18. David Brieger, Anne-Maree Kelly, Constantine Aroney, Philip Tideman, Saul B Freedman, Derek Chew, Marcus Ilton, Gerard Carroll, Ian Jacobs and Nancy P Huang on behalf of the National Heart Foundation ACS Implementation and Advocacy Working Group, Acute coronary syndromes: consensus recommendations for translating knowledge into action. MJA 2009; 191: 334–338
  19. Tanya K Bubner, Caroline O Laurence, Angela Gialamas, Lisa N Yelland, Philip Ryan, Kristyn J Willson, Philip Tideman, Paul Worleyand Justin J Beilby. Effectiveness of point-of-care testing for therapeutic control of chronic conditions: results from the PoCT in General Practice Trial. MJA2009;190(11): 624-626
  20. Tirimacco R, Tideman P, Simpson P. Design, Implementation, and Outcomes for Point-of-Care Pathological Testing in a Cardiac Clinical Network. Point of Care 2009; 8 (2): 56-60
  21. Laatikainen T, Janus E, Kilkkinen A, Heistaro S, Tideman P, Baird A, Tirimacco R, Whiting M, Franklin L, Chapman A, Kao-Philpot A, Dunbar J. Chronic Disease Risk Factors in Rural Australia: Results From the Greater Green Triangle Risk Factor Surveys. AsiaPac J Publ Health. 2009;21;51:51-62.
  22. E. D. Janus, S. J. Bunker, A. Kilkkinen, K. Mc Namara, B. Philpot, P. Tideman, R. Tirimacco. K. Laatikainen, S. Heistaro1, and J. A. DunbarThe Prevalence, Detection and Drug Treatment of Hypertension in a Rural Australian Population; the Greater Green Triangle Risk Factor Study 2004-2006. Internal Medicine Journal  2008, 38: 879 -886
  23. Edward D Janus, Tiina Laatikainen, James A Dunbar, Annamari Kilkkinen, Stephen J Bunker, Benjamin Philpot, Philip A Tideman, Rosy Tirimacco and Sami HeistaroOverweight, obesity and metabolic syndrome in rural southeastern Australia,. MJA 2007; 187 (3): 147-152
  24. Lyon WJ. Baker RA. Andrew MJ. Tirimacco R. White GH. Knight JL. Relationship between elevated preoperative troponin T and adverse outcomes following cardiac surgery. [Journal Article] ANZ Journal of Surgery. 73(1-2):40-4, 2003
  25. White GH, Tideman PA.  Increased Troponin T in a Patient with Dermatomyositis. Clin Chem 2001; 47(6): 1130-1.
  26. White GH, Tideman PA.  Heterophilic Antibody Interference with CARDIAC T Rapid Quantitative Assay. Submitted as a Technical Brief to Clin Chem June 2001
  27. Philip A. Tideman, Jackie K. Fabri, Philip E. Aylward, R. J. Simes Intervention with PTCA and CABG following thrombolysis for acute myocardial infarction, Internal Medicine Journal Volume 28, Issue 4, Date: August 1998, Pages: 533-540

Conference Abstracts

  1. PA Simpson, R Tirimacco, PA Tideman, Evaluation of the Chempaq XBC Point of Care Instrument, 48th Annual Scientific Conference of the Australasian Association of Clinical Biochemists, October 2010

  2. Simpson PA, POCT QC/QA challenges, the 12th Asian Pacific Congress of Clinical Biochemistry, October 2010

  3. Tirimacco R, Implementation and support of POCT outside of the laboratory, the 12th Asian Pacific Congress of Clinical Biochemistry, October 2010

  4. Tideman P, Mummery WK, Tirimacco R, Vandelanotte C, Poulsen V, Simpson P, Clark R, Duncan, M, Van Itallie A, Corry K Testing an innovative model for secondary prevention and cardiac rehabilitation: The electronic Outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation program (eOCR) proof of concept testing in the South East and Riverland Regions of South Australia, 58th Annual Scientific Conference of the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand, August 2010

  5. PA Tideman, R Tirimacco, PA Simpson, Cardiac Clinical Network, Reducing Total Length of Stay for AMI Patients 58th Annual Scientific Conference of the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand, August 2010

  6. Mummery WK, Tideman P, Tirimacco R,  Vandelanotte C,  Poulsen V, Simpson P,  Clark RA, Duncan, M,  Van Itallie A,  Corry K.  Understanding the utility and sustainability of an innovative model for secondary prevention and cardiac rehabilitation: The Electronic Outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation program (eOCR) proof of concept testing in the South East and Riverland Regions of South Australia. Submitted to the Australia Cardiac Rehabilitation Association Conference (ACRA) Proceedings Canberra August 12-14 2010.

  7. Tideman P, Mummery WK, Tirimacco R,  Vandelanotte C,  Poulsen V, Simpson P,  Clark RA, Duncan, M,  Van Itallie A,  Corry K. Testing an innovative model for secondary prevention and cardiac rehabilitation: The electronic Outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation program (eOCR) proof of concept testing in the South East and Riverland Regions of South Australia. Heart Lung Circulation, 2010;19(Suppl 2):S266.

  8. R Tirimacco, R Bais, B Glastonbury, J Gill, B Heffernan, G Koumantakis, C Martin, M Shephard, A St John, V. Hauke, L Watkinson, R White Point of Care Testing Working Party, 47th Annual Scientific Conference of the Australasian Association of Clinical Biochemists, September 2009

  9. Rosy Tirimacco PoCT in Australia – Implementation and Quality Management, Where Are We Up To, 47th Annual Scientific Conference of the Australasian Association of Clinical Biochemists, September 2009

  10. PA Simpson, R Tirimacco, PA Tideman Evaluation of Four Hospital Glucose Meters 47th Annual Scientific Conference of the Australasian Association of Clinical Biochemists, September 2009

  11. PA Simpson, R Tirimacco, C Chooi, PA Tideman Evaluation of the Hemocue White Blood Cell Point of Care Instrument 47th Annual Scientific Conference of the Australasian Association of Clinical Biochemists, September 2009

  12. Simpson, P., Tirimacco, R., Jolly, L., Gill, J., Tideman, P.A.  Evaluation of the Abaxis Piccolo Xpress Point of Care Instrument.  46th Annual Scientific Conference of the Australasian Association of Clinical Biochemists, September 2008

  13. Tirimacco R., Design, Implementation and Outcomes for PoCT: Cost Implications, Point of Care: The Journal of Near-Patient Testing & Technology. 7(3):116-119, September 2008.

  14. PhilipTideman, Rosy Tirimacco, Edward Janus, Benjamin Philpot, Stephen Bunker, Kevin McNamara, Tiina Laatikainen, Annamari Kilkkinen, Sami Heistaro, James Dunbar. Management of Lipids in Rural Australia—Are the Guidelines Being Followed?
    Heart, Lung and Circulation, Volume 17, Supplement 3, 2008, Page S206

  15. PhilipTideman, Rosy Tirimacco, Edward Janus, Stephen Bunker, Annamari Kilkkinen, Kevin McNamara, Benjamin Philpot, Tiina Laatikainen, Sami Heistaro, James Dunbar, Detection and Treatment of Hypertension in Rural Australia, Heart, Lung and Circulation, Volume 17, Supplement 3, 2008, Page S204

  16. PhilipTideman, Rosy Tirimacco, Paul Simpson, Discharging Low Risk Patient's with a Negative Stress Test—What is the Risk of an ACS Event?Heart, Lung and Circulation, Volume 17, Supplement 3, 2008, Page S95

  17. PhilipTideman, Paul Simpson, Rosy Tirimacco, Facilitating the Use of Anticoagulant Therapy in Rural South AustraliaHeart, Lung and Circulation, Volume 17, Supplement 3, 2008, Page S89

  18. P.A.Tideman, C.G. De Pasquale, P.A. Simpson, R. Tirimacco Exploring the Use of N-Terminal Pro-Brain Natriuretic Peptide in the Emergency Presentation of Dyspnoea and its Potential Impact on the use of Echocardiography, Heart, Lung and Circulation, Volume 16, Supplement 2, 2007, Page S76

  19. P.A.Tideman, P.E.G. Aylward, D.P.B. Chew, C.G. De Pasquale, J.C. Vaile, M.X. Joseph, R. Tirimacco, Cardiac Clinical Network, Improving Cardiac Care in Rural Centres, Heart, Lung and Circulation, Volume 16, Supplement 2, 2007, Pages S75-S76

  20. Tirimacco, R. (Chair), Bais, R., Gill, J., Glastonbury, B., Heffernan, B., Koumantakis, G., Martin, C., Rajah, R.,  Shephard, M.D.S., St John, A., Watkinson, L.R., White, R.  AACB Point of Care Working Party.  45th Annual Scientific Conference of the Australasian Association of Clinical Biochemists, September 2007

  21. Tideman, P.A.  Point of Care Testing – Does it Make a Difference?  45th Annual Scientific Conference of the Australasian Association of Clinical Biochemists, September 2007

  22. Simpson, P.A., Tirimacco, R., Graham, R., Fawcett, M., Edwards, C., Murphy, D., Tideman, P.A.  Evaluation of Roche Diagnostics NT-proBNP Assay on the cobas h232.  45th Annual Scientific Conference of the Australasian Association of Clinical Biochemists, September 2007

  23. Tirimacco, R., Simpson, P.A., Tideman, P.A., De Pasquale, C.G. Use of NT-ProBNP for the Exclusion of Heart Failure in the Emergency Department.  45th Annual Scientific Conference of the Australasian Association of Clinical Biochemists, September 2007

  24. Tirimacco R. Point of care quality control testing in regional Australia. Chinese Medical Journal 2007; 120: 28: S15-4.

  25. Molaee, P., Lehman, S., Bridgman, C., Astley, C., Tideman, P.A., Aylward, P.E., De Pasquale, C.G., Chew, D.P.  The poor man’s multi-marker approach to risk stratification in acute coronary syndromes.  Poster presentation, Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting, Canberra, 4th-7th August 2006.  Heart, Lung and Circulation, 2006; 15(S1): S91.

  26. McNamara, K., Heistaro, S., Kilkkinen, A., Janus, E., Tideman, P.A., Baird, A.  A population-based approach to optimising antihypertensive use.  GP and PHC Research Conference Proceedings, 2006.

  27. Tideman, P.A., Tirimacco, R., Aylward, P.E., Chew, D.P., De Pasquale, C.G., Joseph, M.X., Vaile, J.C.  Integrated cardiac assessment regional network.  Heart, Lung and Circulation, 2006; 15(S1): S77.

  28. Tideman P. Laatikainen T, Dunbar JA, Janus E.D, Tirimacco R. Limestone Coast Risk Factor Survey. Heart, Lung and Circulation 2005; 368: S149.

  29. Tirimacco R, Tideman P, White G. Evaluation of the Biosite triage point of care cardiac marker profile. Heart, Lung and Circulation 2005; 163:S66.

  30. Tirimacco R, Tideman P, White G. Ischaemia Modified Albumin used in combination with troponin T for the early diagnosis of Acute Coronary Syndromes. Heart, Lung and Circulation 2005; 136:S56.

  31. Zimmet H, Kangaharan N, Tideman P, Tirimacco R, White G, De Pasquale C, Chew D. CK-MB is of incremental value to troponin T in early risk stratification of  Acute Coronary Syndromes in an Australian Cohort. Heart, Lung and Circulation 2005; 186:S76.

Newsletters

  1. Tirimacco R., Tideman P: Integrated Cardiac Assessment Regional Network (iCARnet): a user of point-of cares testing. APFCB Newsletter 43, 2006

  2. Tirimacco R., Tideman PA. Establishing a PoCT Service – The iCARnet Experience. Clin Biochem Newsletter, 154 2004

  3. Tideman PA Risk Stratification of Cardiac Patients Clin Biochem Newsletter, 154 2004

Book Chapters

  1. Shephard M, Tirimacco R, Tideman P, Point-of-Care Testing in Remote Environments in Price CP, St John A, Kricka LL Point-of-Care Testing – Needs, Opportunities, and Innovation 2010; AACCPress, Washington.

Book Reviews

  1. Point-of-Care-testing for Managers and Policymakers From Rapid testing to Better Outcomes: by Christopher P. Price, Andrew St John AACC Press 2006, Clin Biochem Newsletter, 2008; 109 pg 54

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