Keepmeterlevel whentestingNever store themeter in dampor humidconditions(greater than85% humidity).Never touchany buttonswhile a testis inprogressTurn meteroff whenchangingthe batteriesNever performa test with adrop of bloodfrom a previousfingerstick.Make surefingertip isthoroughlydry prior tolancingNever open acontainer of teststrips or touch atest strip with wethands or wetglovesEnsure thereis a visit onthe schedulefor when thenext INR dueDo not takecoagucheckmachine intoisolationpatient homeUse gloveswhenperformingtestNever removeor insert thecode chip whilethe meter isperforming atest.Turn meteroff whenchangingcode chipsUpdate patientreportedmedicationprofile withwarfarin dosingBlood shouldbe collectedon the sideof the fingerPlacesample onside oftest stripNever addmore bloodafter the testhas begunClean meterwith 70%isopropylalcohol wipeStripcontainershould remainclosed whennot in useUpdatecare planwith newordersNever wait morethan 15 secondsafter sticking thefingertip beforeapplying theblood.Cleanpatientfinger withalcohol wipeLancets tobe disposedin stablecontainerwith lid.Results 4.0 orgreater shouldhave statprotime andINR viavenipunctureGathersuppliesprior tostarting testKeepmeterlevel whentestingNever store themeter in dampor humidconditions(greater than85% humidity).Never touchany buttonswhile a testis inprogressTurn meteroff whenchangingthe batteriesNever performa test with adrop of bloodfrom a previousfingerstick.Make surefingertip isthoroughlydry prior tolancingNever open acontainer of teststrips or touch atest strip with wethands or wetglovesEnsure thereis a visit onthe schedulefor when thenext INR dueDo not takecoagucheckmachine intoisolationpatient homeUse gloveswhenperformingtestNever removeor insert thecode chip whilethe meter isperforming atest.Turn meteroff whenchangingcode chipsUpdate patientreportedmedicationprofile withwarfarin dosingBlood shouldbe collectedon the sideof the fingerPlacesample onside oftest stripNever addmore bloodafter the testhas begunClean meterwith 70%isopropylalcohol wipeStripcontainershould remainclosed whennot in useUpdatecare planwith newordersNever wait morethan 15 secondsafter sticking thefingertip beforeapplying theblood.Cleanpatientfinger withalcohol wipeLancets tobe disposedin stablecontainerwith lid.Results 4.0 orgreater shouldhave statprotime andINR viavenipunctureGathersuppliesprior tostarting test

INR BINGO - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Keep meter level when testing
  2. Never store the meter in damp or humid conditions (greater than 85% humidity).
  3. Never touch any buttons while a test is in progress
  4. Turn meter off when changing the batteries
  5. Never perform a test with a drop of blood from a previous fingerstick.
  6. Make sure fingertip is thoroughly dry prior to lancing
  7. Never open a container of test strips or touch a test strip with wet hands or wet gloves
  8. Ensure there is a visit on the schedule for when the next INR due
  9. Do not take coagucheck machine into isolation patient home
  10. Use gloves when performing test
  11. Never remove or insert the code chip while the meter is performing a test.
  12. Turn meter off when changing code chips
  13. Update patient reported medication profile with warfarin dosing
  14. Blood should be collected on the side of the finger
  15. Place sample on side of test strip
  16. Never add more blood after the test has begun
  17. Clean meter with 70% isopropyl alcohol wipe
  18. Strip container should remain closed when not in use
  19. Update care plan with new orders
  20. Never wait more than 15 seconds after sticking the fingertip before applying the blood.
  21. Clean patient finger with alcohol wipe
  22. Lancets to be disposed in stable container with lid.
  23. Results 4.0 or greater should have stat protime and INR via venipuncture
  24. Gather supplies prior to starting test