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Teaching patients how to use glucometers Evaluate students ability to teach a patient how to use a glucometer Rubric Code: B28W53 By earles Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Medical Type: Presentation Grade Levels: Graduate

Teaching Glucometer Technique Teaches a patient how to properly test their blood sugar
	Unacceptable Information incorrect or incomplete 0 pts	Fair Information given is partially correct or incomplete 0.5 pts	Good Information complete and correct 1 pts	COMMENTS (N/A)
Turn meter on & check Shows patient how to • turn meter on • check to be sure it is working •turn it back on again, if "asleep"	Unacceptable Does NOT show the patient how to do all of the following: • turn meter on • check to be sure it is working •turn it back on again, if "asleep" OR information given is incorrect	Fair Shows the patient how to do all of the following: • turn meter on • check to be sure it is working •turn it back on again, if "asleep" BUT Information given is partially correct or incomplete	Good Shows the patient 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 All information is correct and complete	COMMENTS
Selection of test site Explains to patient how to choose a test site. • Discusses 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 • Should use fingers if testing for hypoglycemia	Unacceptable Does NOT show the patient how to do all of the following: • Discusses 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 • Should use fingers if testing for hypoglycemia OR information given is incorrect	Fair Shows the patient how to do all of the following: • Discusses 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 • Should use fingers if testing for hypoglycemia BUT Information given is partially correct or incomplete	Good Explains to patient how to choose a test site. •Discusses 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 • Should use fingers if testing for hypoglycemia AND all information is correct and complete	COMMENTS
Using a lancet Teaches patient how to properly load and use a lancet device. •warm site to encourage blood flow •use gravity, if appropriate •load properly •do not reuse!	Unacceptable Does NOT show the patient how to do all of the following: •warm site to encourage blood flow •use gravity, if appropriate •load properly •do not reuse! OR Information given is incorrect.	Fair Shows the patient how to do all of the following: •warm site to encourage blood flow •use gravity, if appropriate •load properly •do not reuse! BUT Information given is partially correct or incomplete	Good Shows the patient 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 Teaches patient how to properly apply blood sample to test strip. • 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	Unacceptable Does NOT show the patient 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 OR the information given is incorrect.	Fair Shows the patient 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 BUT Information is incomplete or not totally correct.	Good Shows patient 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 Teaches patient how to read results •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)	Unacceptable Does NOT show the pt 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 takes to g	Fair 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)	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 Reviews with patient what to do with results	Unacceptable Does not review what the patient should do with the results OR the information given is incorrect.	Fair Reviews with patient what to do with the results. Information is not completely correct OR incomplete.	Good Reviews with patient what the patient should do with the results. Information is complete and correct.	COMMENTS
Review to ensure understanding Ensures that patient understands teaching. Follows up with written materials or other teaching materials if needed	Unacceptable Does not ensure that the patient understands.	Fair Ensures that patient understands teaching by asking them	Good Ensures that patient understands teaching by asking them to repeat the instructions or by some other appropriate means. Follows up with written materials or other teaching materials if needed.	COMMENTS
Reviews hypoglycemia Reviews how to recognize, avoid and treat hypoglycemia	Unacceptable Hypoglycemia not reviewed	Fair S/S of hypoglycemia are reviewed. What to do to avoid and treat are reviewed. Information is incomplete or not completely correct.	Good S/S of hypoglycemia are reviewed. What to do to avoid and treat are reviewed. Information is complete and correct.	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
Attitude	Unacceptable Lack of confidence, caring attitude OR approachability AND NOT a good listener	Fair Lack of confidence, caring attitude OR approachability. OR not a good listener.	Good Confident, caring and approachable. Listens carefully to patients questions and concerns.	COMMENTS

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glucometer, diabetes, teaching

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