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==Procedure Guidelines==
===9.04 BLOOD GLUCOSE TEST===

====INDICATIONS:====
* [[Altered Mental Status (AMS)|Altered sensorium]] or suspected [[Hypo or Hyperglycemia|blood sugar abnormality]] based on history.

====EQUIPMENT:====
* Blood Glucose Meter.
* Test Strip and Code Strip.
* Lancing Device / Lancet OR Syringe for blood draw.

====PROCEDURE:====
* Prepare the Lancing Device for a finger stick OR draw blood with syringe through IV catheter.
* Place the test strip on to the receptacle in the meter. Allow the meter to perform a selftest.
* Stick the fingertip with the lancet device and press the finger to form a small drop of blood, or obtain blood via syringe. Blood will be drawn into the Test Strip. The timer will begin counting down from 5 to 15 seconds depending on the meter.
* After the necessary time, the blood glucose result will appear in the Display Window. (If "Lo" appears in the display, the glucose value may be below 40 mg / dl. If "Hi" appears, your result may be above 500 mg / dl.)
* Dispose of used Test Strip and Lancet in sharps container.
* Refer to Practice Parameters for treatment guidelines based on test results.

[[Category:Procedure Guidelines|0904]]

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