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- Page 1 NORTHERN ARIZONA HEALTHCARE ACCU-CHEK Inform II Competency 2013 Sponsored by the Education Department...
- Page 2 DIRECTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE 2013 ACCU-CHEK INFORM II COMPETENCY There is one module for all sites. This module contains the ACCU-CHEK INFORM II policy for VVMC and FMC. Please be sure to read the policy for the facility where you will be completing your clinicals.
- Page 3 POINT OF CARE ACCU-CHEK INFORM ll BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM POLICY The ACCU-CHEK Inform II system quantitatively measures glucose in whole blood. It is used to monitor and treat abnormal glucose levels. This test is definitive for glucose levels but requires laboratory verification of any result outside of the meter’s reportable range as outlined in the procedure below.
- Page 4 Page 2 of 7 200.02 Point of Care ACCU-CHEK Inform ll Blood Glucose Monitoring System m. Do not get liquid into the strip port! If liquid does get into the test strip port, immediately dry the components with a dry cloth or gauze pad. If solution is allowed to collect in any meter opening, severe damage to the system can occur.
- Page 5 Page 3 of 7 200.02 Point of Care ACCU-CHEK Inform ll Blood Glucose Monitoring System h. Interpretation of Quality Control Results a. Results are displayed on the screen as a number. Any result that shows an “out of range” message or “Fail” is an indication that the system may not be performing correctly for patient testing.
- Page 6 (RBV) was done. d. If the glucose is outside of the ACCU-CHEK Inform ll reportable range (<30 or >500), the result is flagged with RR LO or RR HI. The meter will prompt for an action comment requiring the operator to contact...
- Page 7 The glucose value of the patient will be stored in the meter and may be retrieved at a later date. h. Whenever the patient result obtained by the ACCU-CHEK Inform ll does not appear to fit the clinical picture repeat the QC and patient specimen.
- Page 8 Page 6 of 7 200.02 Point of Care ACCU-CHEK Inform ll Blood Glucose Monitoring System D. The use of another person’s ID in the ACCU-CHEK Inform ll meter is considered falsification of a document and may be subject to disciplinary action.
- Page 9 Page 7 of 7 200.02 Point of Care ACCU-CHEK Inform ll Blood Glucose Monitoring System Prepared by/Title/Date: Committee Dates D. Danielson, MT (ASCP), 7/12 Approval/Date: Reviewed/Revised: Karen McMullin, Director, 7/12, 4/13 Policy & Procedure: 10/06, 12/99, 11/00, 12/01, 5/18/07 10/03, 12/05, 10/06,...
- Page 10 ACCU-CHECK INFORM II BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM PRINCIPLE The ACCU-CHEK Inform II system quantitatively measures glucose in whole blood. The enzyme on the test strip, mutant variant of quinoprotein glucose dehydrogenase from Acinetobacter calcoaceticus, recombinant in E. coli, converts the glucose in the blood sample to gluconolactone. This reaction creates a harmless electrical DC current that the meter interprets for a glucose result.
- Page 11 Insert the test strip into the meter in the direction of the arrows and with the “ACCU-CHEK” lettering facing upward. The meter will display a flashing drop above the test strip icon when the test strip is properly inserted indicating that you are ready to apply control solution.
- Page 12 5. Explain the procedure to the patient. 6. Turn on the ACCU-CHEK Inform II meter and enter your operator ID by means of scanning the barcode on your identification badge. NOTE: If the operator ID you enter is not accepted, attempt to re-enter it.
- Page 13 Linearity Testing Procedure Linearity testing, also known as calibration verification, is a means of testing the ACCU-CHEK Inform II system’s ability to give correct readings through a broad range of glucose levels. It is used as a periodic check on system performance.
- Page 14 ATTACHMENTS Inform User’s Guide. Retrieved from: REFERENCES ACCU-CHEK www.poc.roche.com www.accu-checkinformii.com websites, © 2012-2013, Roche Diagnostics. All rights reserved. Mosby’s Nursing Skills, 2013. Blood Glucose Monitoring. Retrieved from http://mns.elsevierperformancemanager.com/NursingSkills/ContentPlayer/Skill ContentPlayerIFrame.aspx?KeyId=430&Id=GN_43_12&Section=1&bcp=Sear...
- Page 15 None of the above 2. The measurement (testing) will start when the appropriate amount of sample is applied to the Accu-chek Inform ll test strip. If it is not the correct amount, it will give an error code. a. True b.
- Page 16 6. How long are quality control solutions good after opening? a. 15 days b. 30 days c. 45 days d. 90 days 7. If the meter is not working properly you should a. Try to reset the meter by unplugging the dock system b.
- Page 17 13. You should touch and hold the drop of blood to the front edge of the Accu-chek Inform ll test strip. a. True b. False 14. Only capillary whole blood samples should be used when testing the Accu-chek Inform ll meter and the Accu-chek Inform ll test strips.
- Page 18 ANSWER SHEET FOR 2013 ACCU-CHEK INFORM II TEST COMPETENCY Name________________________________ Lawson ID #________________ Date_________________________________ School/Facility Name_______________________Score___________________ Directions: Circle the best answer. . a b c d e 2. a b 3. a b c d e 4. a b c d 5.
- Page 19 Employee: I have read the Guidelines of Practice for Point of Care Accu-Chek Inform II Blood Glucose Monitoring System. I feel competent to perform above skills. I understand that the use of another person’s ID or a false patient identification in the ACCU-CHECK Inform II meter is considered falsification of a document and may result in disciplinary action.
- Page 20 (patient’s name) Cleaning States proper infection control and safety practices States cleaning techniques for the meter – wipe ACCU-CHEK Inform II meter with Chlorox Bleach Wipes States the importance of not getting liquid into the strip port- If liquid does get into the test strip port, immediately dry the components with a dry cloth or gauze pad.