Proper Accu-Check Cleaning – Desinfection and Use assessment – PSA

1. What is the proper way to wipe to disinfect the accu-check meter

2. Anyone performing a fingerstick blood sugar is required to wear gloves.

3. When disinfecting the Accu- check meter I need to dry it off immediately after applying the disinfectant

4. Control solutions must be dated with open date and 3 month expiration date when opened.

5. How often should the accu-check meter be cleaned and disinfected

6. It is proper maintenance to squeeze excess disinfecting solution into the accu-check port.

7. If the patient is not in isolation, it is not necessary to disinfect the accu-check meter

8. Glucose control solutions and test strips are to be kept at room temperature.

9. You must always wash your hands prior to and after performing a glucose test on a patient.

10. Where is the only acceptable area to discard lancets?

11. Outdated test strips and controls must be discarded immediately

12. Prior to performing a fingerstick blood sugar, the finger is wiped with an alcohol pad, and allowed to air dry prior to pricking finger.

13. You must turn off meter and place on a flat surface prior to cleaning and disinfecting the meter.

14. Strips are stored in the same tightly capped vial in which they are packaged and are stable until the expiration date on the vial.

15. How do I clean the Accu-check meter?