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HOW TO USE A GLUCOMETER 
HOW TO USE A GLUCOMETER
Evaluate patient's ability to use a glucometer
Rubric Code: C5C3C5
By garrardo
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Subject: Medical  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Powered by iRubric Teaching Glucometer Technique
Teaches a patient how to properly test their blood sugar
  Unacceptable

Patient displays no understanding of glucometer use,

0 pts

Fair

Patient displays fair understanding of glucometer use, but needs review

0.5 pts

Good

Patient displays good understanding of glucometer use.

1 pts

COMMENTS

(N/A)

Turn meter on & check

*Able to turn meter on
*checks to be sure it is working
*turns it back on again, if "asleep"
Unacceptable

Patient does NOT know how to do all of the following:
• turn meter on
• check to be sure it is working
•turn it back on again, if "asleep"
Fair

The patient knows how to do all of the following but needs review:
• turn meter on
• check to be sure it is working
•turn it back on again, if "asleep"
BUT return demo is partially correct or incomplete
Good

The patient knows how to do all of the following:
• turn meter on
• check to be sure it is working
•turn it back on again, if "asleep"
AND return demo is correct and complete
COMMENTS
Selection of test site

Explains how to choose a test site.
• Discusses pros and cons to fingers vs. alternate sites
• Avoids lancing areas with obvious veins or moles
• Avoids lancing areas where tendons or bones stick out
• Should use fingers if testing for hypoglycemia
Unacceptable

Patient does NOT knowhow to do all of the following:
• Discuss pros and cons to fingers vs. alternate sites
• Avoid lancing areas with obvious veins or moles
• Avoid lancing areas where tendons or bones stick out
•Use fingers if testing for hypoglycemia

OR information given is incorrect
Fair

Patient knows how to do all of the following but needs review:
• Discuss pros and cons to fingers vs. alternate sites
• Avoids lancing areas with obvious veins or moles
• Avoids lancing areas where tendons or bones stick out
• Knows to use fingers if testing for hypoglycemia

BUT Information given is partially correct or incomplete
Good

Patient knows how to choose a test site.
•Discusses pros and cons to fingers vs. alternate sites.
• Avoids lancing areas with obvious veins or moles
• Avoids lancing areas where tendons or bones stick out
• Knows to use fingers if testing for hypoglycemia
AND all information is correct and complete
COMMENTS
Using a lancet

Patient knows how to properly load and use a lancet device.
•warms site to encourage blood flow
•uses gravity, if appropriate
•loads properly
•does not reuse!
Unacceptable

Patient does not know how to do all of the following:
•warm site to encourage blood flow
•use gravity, if appropriate
•load properly
•does not reuse!
OR Information given is incorrect.
Fair

Patient knows how to do all of the following but needs review:
•warm site to encourage blood flow
•use gravity, if appropriate
•load properly
•do not reuse!
BUT Information given is partially correct or incomplete
Good

Patient knows how to do all of the following:
•warm site to encourage blood flow
•use gravity, if appropriate
•load properly
•do not reuse!
AND All information is correct and complete
COMMENTS
Loading Test Strip

Patient knows how to properly apply blood sample to test strip.
• Brings strip to the bld sample at a slight angle
• Allows strip to draw the bld onto the strip
• Does not press strip against bld test site
• Does not scrape the bld onto strip
• Does not apply the bld to the wrong part of the strip
• Does not apply bld to the strip when out of the meter
• Does not put bld or other foreign objects into the port
Unacceptable

Patient does not know how to do all of the following:
• Bring strip to the bld sample at a slight angle
• Allow strip to draw the bld onto the strip
• Do not press strip against blood test site
• Do not scrape the blood onto strip
• Do not apply the blood to the wrong part of the strip
• Do not apply blood to the strip when out of the meter
• Do not put blood or other foreign objects into the port
OR the information given is incorrect.
Fair

Patient knows how to do all of the following but needs review:
• Bring strip to the bld sample at a slight angle
• Allow strip to draw the bld onto the strip
• Do not press strip against bld test site
• Do not scrape the bld onto strip
• Do not apply the bld to the wrong part of the strip
• Do not apply bld to the strip when out of the meter
• Do not put bld or other foreign objects into the port
BUT Information is incomplete or not totally correct.
Good

Patient knows how to do all of the following:
• Bring strip to the bld sample at a slight angle
• Allow strip to draw the bld onto the strip
• Do not press strip against bld test site
• Do not scrape the bld onto strip
• Do not apply the bld to the wrong part of the strip
• Do not apply bld to the strip when out of the meter
• Do not put bld or other foreign objects into the port
AND All information is correct and complete.
COMMENTS
Results

Patient knows how to read results
•does not pull the strip away until hears a beep.
• If after 5 sec their meter does not show as above, aware that the sample may be too small
• Aware that may add more blood to the strip for 60 sec from the time of the first application
• Aware that the result is complete when their result is shown and they hear 2 beeps
• It usually takes 5 sec.
Unacceptable

Patient does not know how to do all of the following:
•do not pull the strip away until you hear a beep or see the short line moving (this means you have enough bld)
• If after 5 sec your meter does not show as above, the sample may be too small
• You may add more bld to the strip for 60 sec from the time of the first application
• The result is complete when your result is shown and you hear 2 beeps
• It usually takes 5 sec. (the higher your glucose level the longer it take
Fair

Patient knows how to do the following but needs review:
•do not pull the strip away until you hear a beep or see the short line moving
• If after 5 sec your meter does not show as above, the sample may be too small
• You may add more bld to the strip for 60 sec from the time of the first application
• The result is complete when your result is shown and you hear 2 beeps
• It usually takes 5 sec. (the higher your glucose level the longer it takes to get a result)
Good

Show the pt ALL of the following:
• do not pull the strip away until you hear a beep or see the short line moving (this means you have enough bld)
• If after 5 sec your meter does not show as above, the sample may be too small
• You may add more bld to the strip for 60 sec from the time of the first application
• The result is complete when your result is shown and you hear 2 beeps
• It usually takes 5 sec. (the higher your glucose level the longer it takes to get a result)
COMMENTS
Evaluation of Results

Patient aware of what to do with results
Unacceptable

Patient unaware of how to record results in glucose log book.
Fair

Patient knows about log book, but needs review regarding proper recording of results. Information is not completely correct OR incomplete.
Good

Patient aware of what to do with the results. Information is recorded in log book appropriately. Information is complete and correct.
COMMENTS
Attitude

Unacceptable

Patient shows lack of confidence, needs review of entire process.
Fair

Patient shows lack of confidence, but has good basic understanding of glucometer use. Needs some review.
Good

Pateint is confident with glucometer use. Independant with entire process. No additional review needed.
COMMENTS
Ability to answer questions

Answers all questions appropriately
Unacceptable

Unable to answer questions correctly
Fair

Able to answer questions but are not able to give complete answers
Good

Able to answer questions correctly, completely and confidently.
COMMENTS



Keywords:
  • glucometer, diabetes, teaching

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