BGM competency question
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This is probably a simple question, but I would like to know what people typically do to satisfy the requirements for BGM competency. Since it is waived, I think a knowledge test and running a control is sufficient. (There is no requirement for direct observation.)
Right now we are doing the quiz and a direct observation of an actual patient test- they are doing finger sticks on themselves or each other. I would like to eliminate the finger stick in favor of running a control. We have them do controls AND a finger stick at orientation. This makes more sense to me because at orientation, there are sometimes students who have NEVER done a finger stick or used a glucometer before.
What's typical for annual competency? Yea or Nay to the finger stick?
Thanks in advance for your feedback!
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At each educational time, we review the process and procedures and cover
anything that is new that will be implicated for the year. They also take a quiz
to verify what has been covered, and at least they have a basic knowledge of
what was covered
Once they are entered into QML they have one year to do auto-recert requirements.
Annual Competency: Built to auto-recertify through QML if they completed 3 patients and 2 sets of QC.
You would not believe how many we have to re-educate on their technique.
Only 2 of the 6 elements are required for waived test but it does not hurt for them to know more.
After COVID happen, we decided to start auto-certification in Telcor QML.
The on-line learning module is still a must with 100% score on the test.
2 patient tests and a set of QC is all we require for the year.
If many Flow Errors are committed by an operator, we require that they are observed by the supervisor on their technique.
New hires are required to meet with the nurse educator to get certified for the BGM. They are required to pass the Learning module, run QC and a fake sample. They are also taught disinfection of the meter after each patient test.