References:
Blood Glucose Measurements: Reliability of Results Produced in Extra-Laboratory Areas.
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NMC: Code of Professional Conduct (2008)
NMC: Records & Record Keeping (2007)
NMC: Accountability (2008)
An Bord Altranais: The Code of Professional Conduct for each Nurse and Midwife (2000)
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Further Reading:
www.roche-diagnostics.co.uk
www.cobas-roche.co.uk
www.mhra.gov.uk
www.imb.ie
www.diabetes.org.uk
6. Further reading and references
www.diabetes.ie
www.nmc-uk.org.uk
www.rcn.org.uk
www.nursingboard.ie
www.who.int/diabetes/fact
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