Roche ACCU-CHEK Inform II, Operator'S Manual

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Introduction •
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Important information regarding
safety
Operator qualification
Only trained healthcare professionals may operate the
Accu-Chek Inform II system. Operators must also have
received comprehensive instruction in the operation,
quality control, and care of the Accu-Chek Inform II
system.
WARNING
Protection against infection and blood-borne
pathogens
Healthcare professionals using the Accu-Chek Inform II
system to perform tests on more than one patient must
be aware that any object coming into contact with
human blood is a potential source of infection. Operators
need to adhere to Standard Precautions when handling
or using the Accu-Chek Inform II system. All parts of this
system should be considered potentially infectious and
are capable of transmitting blood-borne pathogens
between patients and healthcare professionals.
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Use gloves. Wear a new pair of clean gloves for
testing each patient.
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Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water
before putting on a new pair of gloves and per-
forming the next patient test.
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Use an auto-disabling single-use lancing device
for each patient.
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Dispose of used lancets in a sturdy sharps con-
tainer with lid.
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Dispose of used test strips from patient and
proficiency tests according to your institution’s
infection control policy.
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Follow all health and safety regulations in force
locally.