Download Unit 5: Hemoglobin Testing

Skill Check
1. Observe another staff member performing the hemoglobin finger sticks on
clients. Write down any questions or concerns about your observations and
discuss them with your director.
2. Have the director or nutritionist observe you doing a finger stick on at least
three clients or other staff members. Discuss your observations. What errors
did you make?
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HEMOGLOBIN
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Hands gloved prior to test
1
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Fingertip wiped with alcohol and allowed to dry
1
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Tester chose either middle or ring finger (with no ring)
1
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Tester punctured on the side of tip of finger
1
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Blood sample was collected without roughly squeezing
/milking finger
Tester wiped away the first 2 drops of blood
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1
1
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Tester allowed the drop of blood to become big enough to fill
the cuvette
Cuvette was inserted into the drop of blood and was filled in
one continuous process
Tester wiped off excess blood from cuvette
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A check was made for an air bubble (Discarded if present)
1
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Results were read within 10 minutes
1
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Cuvette and lancet were discarded in a bio-hazard container
1
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Hands were washed or sanitizing gel used after testing
1
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Work area was disinfected
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Original: October 1999
Revision: September 2010