Lifescan Blood Glucose Monitor manual Cleaning and Maintenance

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Cleaning and Maintenance

symbol segments appear (see “Display Symbols” on page 4). Perform a control solution test prior to running a patient blood test.

Cleaning

Proper cleaning is important to keep the meter in good condition and is essential for accurate results as well as for infection control measures.

When to Clean the Meter

•As required by your institution’s infection control policies.

•If dirt, blood, or lint is present.

•When an error message appears and the troubleshooting solution indicates cleaning the meter.

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Contents Hospital Meter Operator’s Guide Page Page 2002, 1997 LifeScan, Inc. All rights reserved Table of Contents Settings and Memory Cleaning and MaintenanceTroubleshooting Preface About this Guide Conventions Used in this Guide Help 888 353-0800 CanadaIntroduction Introduction Learning the SureStep MeterClosed Opened Display Symbols Meter Memory Result Apply Blood Sample to the Test Strip Meter displays results between 0-500 mg/dL 0-27.8 mmol/L HI Result Error Messages SureStepPro Test Strips Front Back H a p t e r T r o d u c t i o n Precautions T r o d u c t i o n Infection Control Operation Coding the MeterOperation Match the code numbers If the code numbers do not match, code the meterQuality Control Test Glucose Control Solution Operation Check the Code Performing a Quality Control TestCha pt e r E r a t i o n H a p t e r E r a t i o n Control Solution Results Linearity Test Patient Blood Test Performing a Patient Blood Test Obtain a drop of blood Apply blood to the test strip as followsSyringe Front Patches or streaks H a p t e r E r a t i o n Patient Results Settings and Memory Meter SettingsSettings and Memory Display of Last Result Glucose Units Beep signals on Using the Meter for the First Time Meter MemoryRecalling All Results in Meter Memory Order of test result Recalling Most Recent Result After Testing Settings and Memory Cleaning Maintenance General CareCleaning and Maintenance CleaningCleaning the Outside of the Meter Clean the test strip holder Remove the test strip holderE a n i n g a n d M a i n t e n a n c e Replace the test strip holder Turn on the meter H a p t e r Replacing the Batteries Turn off the meter and turn it overRemove the old batteries Replace the battery door Turn on the meter to verify powerInsert new batteries Cleaning and Maintenance Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Error Messages What To DoLow Test strip Check test strip Test strip Obtain a laboratory Result, Area, but Temperature Contact LifeScan for help Electronics Symbol Meaning What To Do Helpful MessagesIf symbol is Specifications Hematocrit Range Index Error messages 9 Page Page AW 050-097-03A LifeScan, Inc 11/02
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