The ASC Quality Collaboration offers a free toolkit on best practices for point-of-care devices such as blood glucose meters and lancing devices.
Point-of-care devices are portable, handheld instruments used to test patients at the bedside. Healthcare providers need to follow infection prevention best practices when handling point-of-care devices to lower the risk of transmitting bloodborne pathogens, including hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV, according to the ASC Quality Collaboration.
The toolkit includes the following resources:
• Assessment tool for meeting CMS requirements
• Implementation aids, such as a policy and procedure template
• Training PowerPoint presentation
• Monitoring tool
• Workplace reminder poster
• Guidelines from leading authorities, such as the CDC
Download the point-of-care devices toolkit for use in your own facility.
Note: View our database providing more than 400 reports that link to free downloadable and adaptable tools for use in surgery centers, hospitals and other organizations by clicking here.
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Point-of-care devices are portable, handheld instruments used to test patients at the bedside. Healthcare providers need to follow infection prevention best practices when handling point-of-care devices to lower the risk of transmitting bloodborne pathogens, including hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV, according to the ASC Quality Collaboration.
The toolkit includes the following resources:
• Assessment tool for meeting CMS requirements
• Implementation aids, such as a policy and procedure template
• Training PowerPoint presentation
• Monitoring tool
• Workplace reminder poster
• Guidelines from leading authorities, such as the CDC
Download the point-of-care devices toolkit for use in your own facility.
Note: View our database providing more than 400 reports that link to free downloadable and adaptable tools for use in surgery centers, hospitals and other organizations by clicking here.
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