Finger stick glucose testing prep

What is the latest standard as far as prep of the site? Still use alcohol and wipe as prep or has that changed?

This is for when we test people and not for people who do their own testing.

Thanks!

[mluvsgnc]

As far as I know it is still alcohol prep; however, I would follow company policy/protocol.

[CrunchRN, ADN, RN]

As far as I know it is still alcohol prep; however, I would follow company policy/protocol.

We don't have one :)

[CodeteamB]

Our policy is alcohol swab, allow to dry, poke, wipe away first drop of blood, then sample.

[loriangel14, RN]

Our policy is no alcohol and take the second drop.

[CrunchRN, ADN, RN]

Our policy is no alcohol and take the second drop.

What do you cleanse with if they cannot get up to the sink to wash?

[LadyFree28, BSN, LPN, RN]

What do you cleanse with if they cannot get up to the sink to wash?

How about a wet paper towel...soap and water? Dry and take blood sample from second drop?

[CrunchRN, ADN, RN]

All great ideas, but I kind of wanted to follow a policy that met the standard of care guidelines. But, I can't find them for this!

[loriangel14, RN]

I guess every place has a different policy.

[NICUmiiki, DNP, NP]

Our policy is alcohol swab' date=' allow to dry, poke, wipe away first drop of blood, then sample.[/quote']

Both the hospital I work at and I do clinicals at is the same.