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Blood glucose measurement

Blood glucose measurement occasionally shows up as an OSCE station. Its important youre familiar with

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Explain procedure:
I would like to check your blood glucose level
The procedure will involve taking a very small blood sample from your ngertip
Youll experience a very brief sharp scratch
Gain consent - Do you understand everything Ive said? Are you happy for me to go ahead?

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1. Put on your gloves

2. Turn on the blood glucose monitor - ensure it is calibrated
3. Clean the patients nger tip - this is very important as substances on the skin can alter the reading
4. Insert the test strip into the glucose monitor - ensure the strip is within date
5. Remove the protective cap from the lancet
6. Prick the patients nger - ideally the side of the nger as this is less painful for the patient
7. Squeeze the nger to produce a blood droplet wipe away the rst droplet
8. Place the 2nd droplet of blood onto the test strip - ensure droplet is large enough to cover the strip

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9. Insert the test strip into the blood glucose monitor record the reading
10. Apply cotton wool to the puncture site to stop the bleeding

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Document the blood glucose reading on the appropriate chart

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