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Kathleen David posted a reply on Re: Glucose meters for multiple patient use

Monday, Jun 10, 2019 at 10:50 AM

Said: : "You cannot use single-use patient meters in multiple-patient situations. There have been notices from the FDA and CMS about it. I know that Nova and Abbott each have a meter that can be used for multiple patients but is not the big one mo...

Rick Deerfield posted a reply on Re: Glucose meters for multiple patient use

Monday, Jun 10, 2019 at 10:50 AM

Said: : "Some accrediting agencies require healthcare facilities to use professional grade glucose meters, so you should check your regulations."

david McGowan posted a reply on Re: Glucose meters for multiple patient use

Monday, Jun 10, 2019 at 10:36 AM

Said: : "My thought, why not use what your facility already uses. Less headache for documentation for training and such. Also QC would be stored in the meter and retrievable if docked at the main facility, where as a home use meter would need pape...

Susan LaFevers posted a new Topic

Monday, Jun 10, 2019 at 9:47 AM

Glucose meters for multiple patient use

: "Can anyone give me information on options in the marketplace for glucose testing on patients at clinics that don't need connectivity like the Roche, Nova, and Abbott meters used in hospitals? Our outlying clinics don't perform many tests at all and we'd like to switch to something simpler when we switch to new meters in our hospital later this ..."

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Beth Post posted a reply on Re: Waived competency - Hemocue

Friday, Jun 7, 2019 at 11:56 AM

Said: : "We use the HemoCue Hb for our Bloodless Program. Liquid QC level 1 and 2 are performed daily by RN, LPN or NA (all are competency per protocol) and Proficiency is also rotated among end users. I also track the patient results (RALS) and...