Gathersuppliesprior tostarting testUpdate patientreportedmedicationprofile withwarfarin dosingNever touchany buttonswhile a testis inprogressLancets tobe disposedin stablecontainerwith lid.Never performa test with adrop of bloodfrom a previousfingerstick.Never removeor insert thecode chip whilethe meter isperforming atest.Never wait morethan 15 secondsafter sticking thefingertip beforeapplying theblood.Turn meteroff whenchangingthe batteriesPlacesample onside oftest stripBlood shouldbe collectedon the sideof the fingerClean meterwith 70%isopropylalcohol wipeNever store themeter in dampor humidconditions(greater than85% humidity).Results 4.0 orgreater shouldhave statprotime andINR viavenipunctureTurn meteroff whenchangingcode chipsDo not takecoagucheckmachine intoisolationpatient homeEnsure thereis a visit onthe schedulefor when thenext INR dueKeepmeterlevel whentestingCleanpatientfinger withalcohol wipeUpdatecare planwith newordersNever open acontainer of teststrips or touch atest strip with wethands or wetglovesMake surefingertip isthoroughlydry prior tolancingNever addmore bloodafter the testhas begunUse gloveswhenperformingtestStripcontainershould remainclosed whennot in useGathersuppliesprior tostarting testUpdate patientreportedmedicationprofile withwarfarin dosingNever touchany buttonswhile a testis inprogressLancets tobe disposedin stablecontainerwith lid.Never performa test with adrop of bloodfrom a previousfingerstick.Never removeor insert thecode chip whilethe meter isperforming atest.Never wait morethan 15 secondsafter sticking thefingertip beforeapplying theblood.Turn meteroff whenchangingthe batteriesPlacesample onside oftest stripBlood shouldbe collectedon the sideof the fingerClean meterwith 70%isopropylalcohol wipeNever store themeter in dampor humidconditions(greater than85% humidity).Results 4.0 orgreater shouldhave statprotime andINR viavenipunctureTurn meteroff whenchangingcode chipsDo not takecoagucheckmachine intoisolationpatient homeEnsure thereis a visit onthe schedulefor when thenext INR dueKeepmeterlevel whentestingCleanpatientfinger withalcohol wipeUpdatecare planwith newordersNever open acontainer of teststrips or touch atest strip with wethands or wetglovesMake surefingertip isthoroughlydry prior tolancingNever addmore bloodafter the testhas begunUse gloveswhenperformingtestStripcontainershould remainclosed whennot in use

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