PHSA Laboratories CW Site - Point of Care
Title: CWPC_GLU_0140 Accu-Chek Inform II Training Guide
Medical Approval: Dr Benjamin Jung
Medical Approval Date: 27 Dec 2016
Version: 1.2
Implementation Date: 7/2/2019 11:55:59 PM
Folder Name: CW\Point of Care\Whole Blood Glucose
This is a controlled document for CW use only. Any printed copies are uncontrolled unless specified. Please refer to Lab QMS
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Hospital; Women’s Health Centre; Sunny Hill Health Centre; Canuck Place,
BC Cancer Agency – Vancouver Site).
Obtaining the Operator ID
Each Operator has a unique Operator ID # -
DO NOT SHARE WITH OTHER
STAFF
.
Bar Codes – given to the Clinical Nursing Educator/Leader from Point of Care
Technologist.
(Quarterly Operator Status reports – issued by POCT to the Clinical Nursing
Educator/ Leader)
Cleaning and Disinfecting the Meter
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CAVIWIPES @ PHSA – this is the manufacturer approved cleaning wipe
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DO NOT USE OTHER BRAND – eg. ACCEL TB wipes are corrosive to the meter
touch screen
Glucose meters and Base Units are cleaned & disinfected:
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After each patient use (meter only) -
before replacing into the meter tote box
or base unit.
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When visibly soiled
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Remove the meter from the base unit
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Uplug Base Unit if it is to be cleaned to eliminate electrical hazard.
To Clean:
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Gently wipe surfaces with Caviwipe to clean or disinfect.
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Do not allow pooling on the touch screen or contact surfaces.
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Same cleaning wipe can be used for all parts of meter/base unit.
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meter has only one opening – strip port entry
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Always allow meter and base unit to thoroughly air dry before putting back into
use
To Disinfect:
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If visibly soiled wipe to remove soil then wipe with a 2
nd
wipe for disinfection.
•
To Disinfect / Decontaminate – allow the surface to remain wet for 3 minutes,
wipe dry.
HANDS ON
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Work on a clean surface. Use paper towel or tissue. Do not place
reagents directly on surface.
(HAND OUT METERS, REAGENTS, Temporary Operator ID Bar Codes)
Performing a Quality Control Test:
