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Questions? Refer to Page 10-10 for Technical Support Instructions.
What You See on the Display
What You Do
Comments
13.
You can select one of the following
options:
Press
1 – Next Patient
.
Press
2 – Patient History
.
Press
Menu
to return to the
Menu Mode
menu.
Press
On/Off
to turn off the monitor.
Remove the test strip from the monitor
and discard it when finished testing.
Follow your facility’s biohazard disposal
policy.
The display shows:
Patient ID or Name
(
p:
prompt
)
Comment Code
(Number in box)
Date and Time of test
Test Type
(Glucose)
If
1
is selected, the
Scan Patient ID
screen
will appear. Return to step 4 to continue
with testing on the next patient.
If
2
is selected, the monitor will display the
last test result for this patient as well as allow
you to view previous results.
Refer to the section entitled Data Review
for Patient by Patient ID in Chapter 5 for
further information.
105 mg/dL
IMPORTANT
: If the blood glucose result appears to be inconsistent (lower or higher than expected), there
may be a problem with the test strip. Repeat the test using a new test strip. Results that are
incorrect may have serious medical consequences. Consult the prescribing physician before
making any changes to diabetes medication plans if:
The blood glucose results are not consistent with the physical symptoms AND
•
you have ruled out common errors in technique.
The blood glucose result is less than 2.8 mmol/L (50 mg/dL) or greater than
•
16.7 mmol/L (300 mg/dL).
For out-of-range results, refer to your
institution's policy.
Your institution may establish an
Action
Range
. The monitor will display results
outside of this range. A comment code may
be required for results outside the action
range.
For out-of-range results, refer to your
institution's policy.
Your institution may establish a
Critical
Range
. The monitor will not display results
outside of this range. A comment code may
be required for results outside the critical
range.
>400 mg/dL
Above Critical Range
207 mg/dL
Above Action Range
Chapter 3: Patient Test
