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When helping a patient test their blood glucose, be sure to wear
gloves and follow the meter display symbols (See Testing Symbols
on page 15 for complete POGO Automatic test process).
Assisting Patients with Automatic Testing
IMPORTANT: If the meter is being operated by a second person who is
providing testing assistance to the user, the meter should be cleaned
and disinfected prior to handling by the second person (see Cleaning and
Disinfection on page 62).
Prepare Patient’s Finger
To prepare for testing, wash patient’s hands
with soap and water and dry thoroughly.
Use of warm water stimulates blood ow.
If you also choose to use alcohol to clean
patient’s nger, make sure you let it dry.
Choose nger for test: ONLY USE FINGERS
PATIENT KNOWS BLEED WELL. You can use
the sides or tip of nger. Avoid calluses.
Increase circulation: Prepare ngertip for
lancing by squeezing several times until it’s
warm and reddish. COLD FINGERS SLOW
BLOOD FLOW.
TEST
YOUR
BLOOD
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