Testing In More Than One Patient - Accu-Chek Active GB User Manual

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Testing in More Than One Patient

Information for Healthcare
Professionals
Only healthcare professionals are allowed to
perform blood glucose tests on more than
one patient using the same
Accu-Chek Active meter.
Always adhere to the recognized procedures
for handling objects that are potentially
contaminated with human material. Follow
the hygiene and safety policy of your
laboratory or institution.
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• Any patient with an infection or
suffering from an infectious disease
and any patient who is a carrier of a
multi-resistant microorganism must
be assigned his/her own meter. This
also applies if it is suspected that a
patient has one of the above. During
this time the meter must not be used
to test any other patient.
• Patients and healthcare professionals
are potentially at risk of becoming
infected if the same Accu-Chek Active
meter is used to test blood glucose in
more than one patient. Any object
coming into contact with human blood is
a potential source of infection.
• Residues of water or disinfectant on the
skin can dilute the blood drop and thus
produce incorrect test results.
• Dispose of used lancets or single-use
lancing devices and used test strips
according to the hygiene and safety
policy of your laboratory or institution.
• Wear protective gloves.
• The patients' hands should be washed
with soap and warm water and dried
thoroughly.
• Use only a lancing device approved for
use by healthcare professionals. Follow
the handling instructions in the
instructions for use of the lancing device.
• Apply blood to the test strip while it is
outside the meter.
Disinfecting the Meter
The following parts of the meter may
become contaminated:
• the surface
• the cover
• the measurement window
The meter, the cover, and the measurement
window must be carefully cleaned and
disinfected after every use. Remember to
also clean recesses, grooves, and gaps.
Cotton swabs, pads, or cloths which are
lightly moistened with 70 % isopropanol are
suitable for disinfecting.
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• Do not spray anything onto the meter
and do not immerse it in liquid.
• Do not allow liquid to enter any openings
in the meter.
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Wipe the meter
surface using a cloth
lightly moistened
with 70 %
isopropanol.
Carefully dab the
measurement
window and its
surrounding area as
well as the cover
from both sides using
a lightly moistened
cloth or cotton swab.