Patient displays no understanding of glucometer use,
0 pts
Patient displays fair understanding of glucometer use, but needs review
0.5 pts
Patient displays good understanding of glucometer use.
1 pts
(N/A)
*Able to turn meter on *checks to be sure it is working *turns it back on again, if "asleep"
Explains how to choose a test site. • Discusses pros and cons to fingers vs. alternate sites • Avoids lancing areas with obvious veins or moles • Avoids lancing areas where tendons or bones stick out • Should use fingers if testing for hypoglycemia
Patient knows how to properly load and use a lancet device. •warms site to encourage blood flow •uses gravity, if appropriate •loads properly •does not reuse!
Patient knows how to properly apply blood sample to test strip. • Brings strip to the bld sample at a slight angle • Allows strip to draw the bld onto the strip • Does not press strip against bld test site • Does not scrape the bld onto strip • Does not apply the bld to the wrong part of the strip • Does not apply bld to the strip when out of the meter • Does not put bld or other foreign objects into the port
Patient knows how to read results •does not pull the strip away until hears a beep. • If after 5 sec their meter does not show as above, aware that the sample may be too small • Aware that may add more blood to the strip for 60 sec from the time of the first application • Aware that the result is complete when their result is shown and they hear 2 beeps • It usually takes 5 sec.
Patient aware of what to do with results
Answers all questions appropriately