Accu-Chek Inform II Competency Manual Download Page 17

Page: 17 / 20

13.

You should touch and hold the drop of blood to the front edge of the Accu-chek Inform
ll test strip.

True

False

14.

Only capillary whole blood samples should be used when testing the Accu-chek Inform
ll meter and the Accu-chek Inform ll test strips.

True

False

Summary of Contents for Inform II Competency

Page 1: ...NORTHERN ARIZONA HEALTHCARE ACCU CHEK Inform II Competency 2013 Sponsored by the Education Department...

Page 2: ...your clinicals 2 Complete the Post Test and use the Answer Sheet provided to record your responses to the Post Test Print out the answer sheet and sign the statement showing that you have read the Gui...

Page 3: ...erstick and neonate heelstick whole blood b The following anticoagulants are acceptable do not use any other anticoagulants for meter testing i Lithium or Sodium Heparin EDTA c Sufficient sample size...

Page 4: ...oratory DO NOT attempt to perform tests under another operator s ID c From the Main Menu touch Control Test d Select the level of control that you wish to test e Confirm that the meter is coded calibr...

Page 5: ...Patient Testing a Wash hands and don personal protective equipment gloves gowns etc as required by infection control and isolation policies and procedures b Assemble the finger stick equipment the me...

Page 6: ...ent is complete when the result is displayed on the screen Depending upon how high or low the result is it may appear in a numeric or non numeric format See Interpretation of Results section below for...

Page 7: ...ent result obtained by the ACCU CHEK Inform ll does not appear to fit the clinical picture repeat the QC and patient specimen A You must use the comment Repeat will not post on the repeat test The pat...

Page 8: ...nd results as soon as a wireless connection is established The meter will connect to Cerner every 10 minutes and transfer new data when a wireless connection is available even if the meter is powered...

Page 9: ...elson MT ASCP 7 12 Karen McMullin Director 7 12 4 13 Approved by Title Date Susanne Maiden CNO VP 6 13 Committee Approval Date Policy Procedure 10 06 5 18 07 Nursing Practice 8 25 10 GOP 9 21 10 7 17...

Page 10: ...anticoagulants for meter testing a Lithium or Sodium Heparin EDTA 3 Refer to Mosby s Nursing Skills for detailed instructions on how to perform a finger or heel stick MATERIALS Accu Chek Inform II met...

Page 11: ...ated to the same test strip code that is printed on the test strip vial by scanning the test strip vial s barcode Contact the laboratory if unable to confirm the correct test strip code 6 The meter wi...

Page 12: ...ID by means of scanning the barcode on your identification badge NOTE If the operator ID you enter is not accepted attempt to re enter it If it is still rejected contact your supervisor or Point of Ca...

Page 13: ...ensuring proper sample application or refer to the test strip package insert Guidance for Interpreting On Screen Message and Error Codes All error messages displayed by the system have a letter ident...

Page 14: ...0 mg dL and for newborns 30 mg dL and 300 mg dL Patient test results that exceed critical limits must be called to the patient s provider and then documented in the patient electronic medical records...

Page 15: ...If it is not the correct amount it will give an error code a True b False 3 After applying the sample to the test strip and the measurement begins an error message occur this means a The sample is in...

Page 16: ...e more times to be sure d None of the above 9 What is true of test strip handling a Test strips do not have an expiration date b Remove the test strip from the vial and immediately recap the vial c Un...

Page 17: ...rop of blood to the front edge of the Accu chek Inform ll test strip a True b False 14 Only capillary whole blood samples should be used when testing the Accu chek Inform ll meter and the Accu chek In...

Page 18: ...d 7 a b c d 8 a b c d 9 a b c d 10 a b 11 a b c d e 12 a b c d e 13 a b 14 a b Instructor s Name ___________________________________________________ The undersigned certifies as follows I have read t...

Page 19: ...onfirmation 30 or 500 mg dL 6 months to Adult 30 or 500mg dL 0 6months States emergency ID when patient is unidentified 0911911 Verbalizes how to enter a custom comment patient s name 5 Cleaning State...

Page 20: ...ral laboratory for confirmation 30 or 500 mg States emergency ID when patient is unidentified 0911911 Verbalizes how to enter a custom comment patient s name 5 Cleaning States proper infection control...