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linda bourke posted a new Topic

Thursday, Jan 19, 2017 at 5:09 PM

Fingerstick Training

: "Good Afternoon,
How do you perform fingerstick training - direct observation?
Do you have them stick each other? or just simulate the technique?
Also, do you have a procedure that you are willing to share? I would like to update mine.
Thanks in advance for your input.
Linda Bourke
Linda.Bourke@wmchealth.org"

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Karen Robinson posted a reply on Re: Fern Testing

Thursday, Jan 19, 2017 at 4:24 PM

Said: : "Susan, We decided that if the patient has a capillary refill of 2 seconds, they have poor perfusion and a capillary sample may not be used. No matter what the diagnosis or where they are located in the facility."

Max Mauch posted a reply on Re: Fern Testing

Thursday, Jan 19, 2017 at 4:04 PM

Said: : "Susan, What is your critically ill definition?"

Susan Alford posted a reply on Re: Fern Testing

Thursday, Jan 19, 2017 at 3:58 PM

Said: : "Hello my fellow POCC’s, We defined and instituted our “critically ill” policy for Nova glucometer use in 2015. We have been monitoring the performance improvement ever since then. We are seeing compliance within our ICU area but are strug...

Susan Alford posted a reply on Re: Fern Testing

Thursday, Jan 19, 2017 at 3:33 PM

Said: : "Hi Kelly, OB Physicians perform Fern testing at our hospital and also at their private practice. They have a PPM CLIA in their office and they are under the hospital laboratory CLIA when delivering babies. The POCC, who must be a Technica...