Blood Glucose monitoring Flashcards
1
Q
what are the 6 steps of blood glucose monitoring
A
- verify orders
- gather supplies
- follow universal competencies
- prepare glucose monitoring device
- perform fingersticks
- complete procedure
2
Q
what are you verifying on orders
A
checking the sliding scale orders
3
Q
what supplies need to be gathered
A
blood glucose monitor approved cleaning agent clean gloves lancets test strips alcohol pads
4
Q
when preparing monitoring device what do you do
A
clean equipment and workspace power on scan staff ID select pt test scan pt ID band scan bar code on test strip insert strip into device
5
Q
where do you give the fingerstick
A
lateral side of finger pad after cleaned with alcohol and dried
6
Q
what do you do in the step of completing the procedure
A
obtain reading, dispose of lancet in sharps container, dispose of other used supplies, perform HH, record and report results, clean equipment and return to docking
