Keepmeterlevel whentestingEnsure thereis a visit onthe schedulefor when thenext INR dueNever performa test with adrop of bloodfrom a previousfingerstick.Never open acontainer of teststrips or touch atest strip with wethands or wetglovesResults 4.0 orgreater shouldhave statprotime andINR viavenipunctureTurn meteroff whenchangingthe batteriesUpdate patientreportedmedicationprofile withwarfarin dosingMake surefingertip isthoroughlydry prior tolancingPlacesample onside oftest stripNever store themeter in dampor humidconditions(greater than85% humidity).Do not takecoagucheckmachine intoisolationpatient homeGathersuppliesprior tostarting testNever touchany buttonswhile a testis inprogressClean meterwith 70%isopropylalcohol wipeStripcontainershould remainclosed whennot in useCleanpatientfinger withalcohol wipeNever wait morethan 15 secondsafter sticking thefingertip beforeapplying theblood.Turn meteroff whenchangingcode chipsUse gloveswhenperformingtestLancets tobe disposedin stablecontainerwith lid.Never removeor insert thecode chip whilethe meter isperforming atest.Blood shouldbe collectedon the sideof the fingerUpdatecare planwith newordersNever addmore bloodafter the testhas begunKeepmeterlevel whentestingEnsure thereis a visit onthe schedulefor when thenext INR dueNever performa test with adrop of bloodfrom a previousfingerstick.Never open acontainer of teststrips or touch atest strip with wethands or wetglovesResults 4.0 orgreater shouldhave statprotime andINR viavenipunctureTurn meteroff whenchangingthe batteriesUpdate patientreportedmedicationprofile withwarfarin dosingMake surefingertip isthoroughlydry prior tolancingPlacesample onside oftest stripNever store themeter in dampor humidconditions(greater than85% humidity).Do not takecoagucheckmachine intoisolationpatient homeGathersuppliesprior tostarting testNever touchany buttonswhile a testis inprogressClean meterwith 70%isopropylalcohol wipeStripcontainershould remainclosed whennot in useCleanpatientfinger withalcohol wipeNever wait morethan 15 secondsafter sticking thefingertip beforeapplying theblood.Turn meteroff whenchangingcode chipsUse gloveswhenperformingtestLancets tobe disposedin stablecontainerwith lid.Never removeor insert thecode chip whilethe meter isperforming atest.Blood shouldbe collectedon the sideof the fingerUpdatecare planwith newordersNever addmore bloodafter the testhas begun

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