Glucose Training Specimen
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Hi All- I would like some feedback about what everyone uses as the patient sample for glucose recertification. We have Nova meters connected to RALS, and we have had a John Doe patient, complete with wristband, active for training. Operators scan the wristband, the meter fetches the information, and the operator is able to continue testing.
When my meters are connected to Novanet (which is the case for any new SN), the meter will only fetch patients that are in the same location as the meter (ie.lab location, patient must be in lab). Currently our John Doe patient data appears in the meter in all hospital and outpatient locations.
How does everyone handle glucose recertification? I am looking for alternate viable scenarios.
Thanks in advance!
Tilly
When my meters are connected to Novanet (which is the case for any new SN), the meter will only fetch patients that are in the same location as the meter (ie.lab location, patient must be in lab). Currently our John Doe patient data appears in the meter in all hospital and outpatient locations.
How does everyone handle glucose recertification? I am looking for alternate viable scenarios.
Thanks in advance!
Tilly
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We have staff run both levels of QC and perform the quiz in RALS. Also have RALS and Nova Meters. Do not have NovaNet. Have just under 500 operators in the hospital and 3 Urgent Care Sites. Use QC instead of a mock patient due to IT issues - ADT information, off site locations, etc.
About our organization:
We utilize Nova Net and QML. We now have Enterprise systems for both following EPIC go-live. Our region has 4 main hospitals, 4 free standing ED's, and we are adding more and more clinics all the time.
Our process:
For automatic recertification, we require all operators to run 2 sets of QC and 2 patients, minimum, every year. 99% of our operators have ample opportunity throughout the year to complete their 2 patients during their normal shifts. For any location or operator that does not see enough patients that require testing, we offer a "fake patient" account number that we set up in Nova Net. They are welcome to complete their testing at any time before the annual deadline.
Large health system here, and at >10,000 operators, we do not require a "patient" test as an element of competency for certification or recertification, as it has become untenable to maintain, and there are other options allowed by most regulatory agencies for waived tests such as this. Two levels of QC per calendar year plus successful completion of a learning module with quiz recertifies our operators.
I admit that it is best practice however to do an actual patient so kudos to those of you upholding this requirement!
For Training we just use the QC material. For annual comp w/ direct observation I have them use the QC material also but, through the Proficiency pathway. I make up a new Direct Observation code each year and have them programed in RALS in the Proficiency materials. Like this year is DO2025L1 and DO2025L2. For new training we have multiple fake patients.
Tilly