Glucometer skills lab (skill)

Question 1

Scene

Answer 1

Bsi is my scene safe

Question 2

step 2

Answer 2

identifies the normal parameters for blood glucose level

Question 3

step 1

Answer 3

identifies the need for obtaining a blood glucose level

Question 4

step 3

Answer 4

identifies contraindications

Question 5

step 4

Answer 5

identifies potential complications (error reading and bsi exposure)

Question 6

step 5

Answer 6

clearly explains procedure to patient

Question 7

selects checks and assembles equipment

Answer 7

glucometer test strip needle or spring-loaded puncture (lanset) device and alcohol swabs bandages gauze

Question 8

checks blood glucose level

Answer 8

takes or verbalizes appropriate ppe precaautions
turns on glucometer and inserts test strips
preps fingertip with alcohol prep
lances the prepped site with needle/lancet device drawing capillary blood
disposes/verbalizes disposal of needle/lancet in appropriate container
expresses blood sample and transfers it to the test strip
applies pressure and dresses fingertip wound
records reading from glucometer and documents appropriately

Question 9

affective

Answer 9

accepts evaluation and criticism professionally
shows willingness to learn
interacts with simulated patient and other personnel in professional manner