Never touchany buttonswhile a testis inprogressUpdatecare planwith newordersGathersuppliesprior tostarting testUse gloveswhenperformingtestNever open acontainer of teststrips or touch atest strip with wethands or wetglovesTurn meteroff whenchangingcode chipsNever performa test with adrop of bloodfrom a previousfingerstick.Placesample onside oftest stripNever store themeter in dampor humidconditions(greater than85% humidity).Make surefingertip isthoroughlydry prior tolancingEnsure thereis a visit onthe schedulefor when thenext INR dueCleanpatientfinger withalcohol wipeTurn meteroff whenchangingthe batteriesStripcontainershould remainclosed whennot in useLancets tobe disposedin stablecontainerwith lid.Blood shouldbe collectedon the sideof the fingerNever wait morethan 15 secondsafter sticking thefingertip beforeapplying theblood.Never addmore bloodafter the testhas begunResults 4.0 orgreater shouldhave statprotime andINR viavenipunctureDo not takecoagucheckmachine intoisolationpatient homeNever removeor insert thecode chip whilethe meter isperforming atest.Keepmeterlevel whentestingUpdate patientreportedmedicationprofile withwarfarin dosingClean meterwith 70%isopropylalcohol wipeNever touchany buttonswhile a testis inprogressUpdatecare planwith newordersGathersuppliesprior tostarting testUse gloveswhenperformingtestNever open acontainer of teststrips or touch atest strip with wethands or wetglovesTurn meteroff whenchangingcode chipsNever performa test with adrop of bloodfrom a previousfingerstick.Placesample onside oftest stripNever store themeter in dampor humidconditions(greater than85% humidity).Make surefingertip isthoroughlydry prior tolancingEnsure thereis a visit onthe schedulefor when thenext INR dueCleanpatientfinger withalcohol wipeTurn meteroff whenchangingthe batteriesStripcontainershould remainclosed whennot in useLancets tobe disposedin stablecontainerwith lid.Blood shouldbe collectedon the sideof the fingerNever wait morethan 15 secondsafter sticking thefingertip beforeapplying theblood.Never addmore bloodafter the testhas begunResults 4.0 orgreater shouldhave statprotime andINR viavenipunctureDo not takecoagucheckmachine intoisolationpatient homeNever removeor insert thecode chip whilethe meter isperforming atest.Keepmeterlevel whentestingUpdate patientreportedmedicationprofile withwarfarin dosingClean meterwith 70%isopropylalcohol wipe

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