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  • Page 1 GD20 Operations & Procedures Manual Long Term Care...
  • Page 2 Customer Service at (888) 425-1149. The FORA GD20 is intended for multi-patient use in a long term care setting. Please note that the following Procedures are provided only as a model to help your facility establish its own policy and procedures.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Interfering Substances / Regulatory Requirements BEFORE YOU BEGIN INTENDED USE TEST PRINCIPLE ALTERNATIVE SITE TESTING METER OVERVIEW Test Strip Setting the Meter QUALITY CONTROL TESTING BLOOD GLUCOSE TESTING CLEANING AND DISINFECTION PROCEDURES METER MEMORY DOWNLOADING RESULTS ONTO A COMPUTER MAINTENANCE Replacing the Battery...

  • Page 4: Important Safety Precautions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS READ BEFORE USE Users need to adhere to Standard Precautions when handling or using this device. All parts of the glucose monitoring system should be considered potentially infectious and are capable of transmitting blood-borne pathogens between patients and healthcare professionals. For more information, refer to “Guideline for Isolation Precautions: Preventing Transmission of Infectious Agents in Healthcare Set- tings 2007”, http://www.cdc.gov/hicpac/2007ip/2007isolationprecautions.html .

  • Page 5: Interfering Substances / Regulatory Requirements

    Interfering Substances Interfering substances depend on the concentration. The interfering substances listed below may produce elevated glucose test results (up to test concentration levels noted). Limiting Therapeutic / Physiological Concentration Concentration Range Substance (mg/dL) (or Upper Limit) (mg/dL) Acetaminophen 6.25 0.45 - 3 Ascorbic Acid 0 - 2...

  • Page 6: Before You Begin

    BEFORE YOU BEGIN INTENDED USE % Bias at % Bias at Test Concentration This system is intended to be used for the Severe dehydration and excessive water loss 80±5 mg/dl 120±5 mg/dl mg/dl quantitative measurement of glucose (sugar) may cause readings which are lower than actual in fresh whole blood samples (from the fi...

  • Page 7: Alternative Site Testing

    so condensed, patients will not feel as much pain ALTERNATIVE SITE TESTING as at the fi ngertip. IMPORTANT: When to use AST? There are limitations with AST (Alternative Site Food, medication, illness, stress and exercise Testing). The alternative site testing of the system can affect blood glucose levels.

  • Page 8: Meter Overview

    Display Screen METER OVERVIEW CR2032 Blood sample symbol Test strip symbol BATTERY Low battery symbol Test result Measurement unit Memory symbol Day average Reminder alarm Time Date Control solution mode Ketone warning Error...

  • Page 9: Test Strip

    Press SET to confi rm. dehydrogenase (GDH). With the minute fl ashing, press M to select The FORA GD20 meter should only be used the correct minute. Press SET to confi rm. with FORA GD20 Test Strips. Using other test strips with this meter will produce inaccurate 4.

  • Page 10: Quality Control Testing

    To check your technique. mode, press M to change from “ON” to “OFF”. At When the FORA GD20 meter has been dropped the time of your alarm, the meter will beep and or you think you may have damaged the meter.
  • Page 11 NOTE WARNING: Only use the control solutions for FORA GD20 When doing a control solution test, you need to Press C to mark it so the test result will not be test strips. stored in the memory. Failure to do so will mix...

  • Page 12: Blood Glucose Testing

    When lancing the palm, forearm and upper arm avoid lancing the areas with obvious veins because Equipment Needed: of excessive bleeding. 1. FORA GD20 Blood Glucose Meter 2. FORA GD20 Test Strips 3. Safety lancet 4. Gloves 5. Alcohol wipe or swab NOTE Choose a different spot each time you test.
  • Page 13 fi lled, the meter will begin counting down. Consult manufacturer’s instructions for additional information regarding the use of the FORA GD20 Blood Glucose Meter. 1. Verify physician’s order. 2. Identify the patient.

  • Page 14: Cleaning And Disinfection Procedures

    Products has not tested the effectiveness of these NOTE: Lint free cloth should not be dripping wet products on the FORA GD20 meter. If you use a when cleaning the meter. product or method other than those that we’ve...

  • Page 15: Meter Memory

    To download the Health Care Software System, please visit the FORA Care Inc. website at 2. Press M repeatedly to recall the test results www.foracare.com. stored in the meter.

  • Page 16: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE 2. Remove the old battery and replace with a new 3V CR2032 lithium battery. Battery Your meter comes with one 3V CR2032 lithium battery. Low Battery Signal CR2032 The meter will display one of the messages below BATTERY to alert you when the meter's power is getting low. 1.

  • Page 17: Meter Storage

    Meter Storage Important Control Solution Information Storage conditions: -4°F to 140°F (-2°C to Use only FORA control solutions with your 6°C), below 95% relative humidity. meter. • Always store or transport the meter in its Do not use the control solution beyond the original storage case.

  • Page 18: System Troubleshooting

    SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING Appears when Re-test using a f you follow the recommended action but the inserting a used new test strip. problem persists, or error messages other than the test strip. ones below appear, please call (888) 425-1149 for assistance. Do not attempt to repair yourself and Test strip was never try to disassemble the meter under any removed after...

  • Page 19: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Model No.: TD-4251 2. If the test does not start after applying the Dimension & Weight: 86.9mm(L) x 51mm(W) x sample: 15.8mm(H), 42.2g Power Source: one CR2032 lithium battery POSSIBLE CAUSE WHAT TO DO Display: LCD Re-test using a new test Memory: 448 measurement results with Insuffi...

  • Page 20: Training Tools

    Demonstrates the proper actions to take for inaccurate results. Training Completed by: Name of Trainee Date Name of Instructo ignature of Instructor The trainee must complete the training of the FORA GD20 Blood Glucose Monitoring System before performing glucose testing on residents.

  • Page 21: Attachment 2: Training Quiz

    Attachment 2: FORA GD20 Blood Glucose Monitoring System Training Quiz Complete the following questions to assess your understanding about using the FORA GD20 Blood Glucose Monitoring System to perform blood glucose tests on residents. Questions Answer The FORA GD20 Blood Glucose Monitoring System uses: a).
  • Page 22 If you saw the following massage on the meter's display, what action should you take? a). Replace the battery b). Re-test with a new strip c). Repeat the test when the room temperature is within 50°F to 104°F The test strips should be stored: a).

  • Page 24: Notes

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