Accu-Chek Inform II - System Components and Functions

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In-service plan for blood glucose testing
ACCU-CHEK Inform II System Skills Checklist
Trainer should check activity as it is demonstrated or described.
User Assembles Equipment
ACCU-CHEK Inform II system
ACCU-CHEK Inform II test strips
ACCU-CHEK Inform II glucose control solution
Blood sample collection materials –
(lancing device, gauze pad or cotton
balls, alcohol wipes (if used))
User Performs Procedures
Coding (Calibrating ACCU-CHEK Inform II system)
States when coding is necessary (when new lot introduced).
Properly demonstrates the procedure for adding a test strip
lot into the ACCU-CHEK Inform II meter (if user is required
to do so).
Routine Testing Procedure
Properly demonstrates the patient testing procedure
including:
• Proper infection control and safety practices (handwashing,
donning personal protective equipment)
• Assesses patient condition to ensure POC testing is appropriate.
• Enters Operator ID according to policy
• Enters Patient ID according to policy
• Veries test strip lot according to policy
• Inserts test strip properly and recaps vial immediately
• Performs ngerstick properly (stimulates blood ow, cleanses
intended site, wipes rst drop away, performs appropriate aftercare)
• Applies blood to strip properly (lls window completely)
• Reads and interprets result correctly
• Enters comment(s) as needed according to policy
• Understands proper follow-up to critically abnormal or
unexpected results
• Turns meter off
• Discards testing materials according to policy
• Documents result according to policy
• Docks meter in base unit properly
• Performs cleaning and disinfecting procedures as required
by hospital infection control policy
Properly demonstrates QC testing procedure including:
• Understands when QC testing must be performed according
to policy
• Understands that controls expire 3 months from opening
and ensures that the open expiration date is written on the
control solution
• Proper infection control and safety practices
(handwashing, donning personal protective equipment)
• Enters Operator ID according to policy
• Enters control lot and level according to policy
• Veries test strip lot according to policy
• Inserts test strip properly and recaps vial immediately
• Applies control drop to strip properly (lls window completely)
• Enters comment(s) as needed according to policy
• Understands proper follow up to out-of-range QC results
• Turns meter off
• Discards testing materials according to policy
• Documents result according to policy
• Docks meter in base unit properly
Reviews Results
• Properly reviews results including:
• Enters operator ID according to policy
• Selects Review Results on the Main Menu
screen to view list of most recent results
• Uses down arrow to view previous tests
• Uses up arrow to view most recent tests
• Selects Patient to view only patient results
• Enters patient ID according to policy to
view specic patient results
• Selects All to return to viewing all results
• Selects QC to review only QC results
• Understands that the meter memory stores
up to 2,000 results
Tips for Best Results and
Troubleshooting
Trainer reviews information from
respective Operator’s Manuals
with the user:
• Getting a good drop of blood
• General hints
• Proper test strip and test strip vial handling
• Troubleshooting/Error codes
• If problem persists, calls the ACCU-CHEK
Customer Care Service Center at
1-800-440-3638
Cleaning and Disinfecting
Demonstrates cleaning and disinfecting
procedure of ACCU-CHEK Inform II
system as stated in the Operator’s
Manual.
Correctly states minimum cleaning and
disinfecting frequency.
User Signature Date
Trainer Signature Date