Gathersuppliesprior tostarting testBlood shouldbe collectedon the sideof the fingerClean meterwith 70%isopropylalcohol wipeNever open acontainer of teststrips or touch atest strip with wethands or wetglovesLancets tobe disposedin stablecontainerwith lid.Cleanpatientfinger withalcohol wipeStripcontainershould remainclosed whennot in useDo not takecoagucheckmachine intoisolationpatient homeUse gloveswhenperformingtestTurn meteroff whenchangingthe batteriesPlacesample onside oftest stripNever removeor insert thecode chip whilethe meter isperforming atest.Update patientreportedmedicationprofile withwarfarin dosingNever touchany buttonswhile a testis inprogressKeepmeterlevel whentestingResults 4.0 orgreater shouldhave statprotime andINR viavenipunctureNever wait morethan 15 secondsafter sticking thefingertip beforeapplying theblood.Never store themeter in dampor humidconditions(greater than85% humidity).Never addmore bloodafter the testhas begunNever performa test with adrop of bloodfrom a previousfingerstick.Make surefingertip isthoroughlydry prior tolancingUpdatecare planwith newordersEnsure thereis a visit onthe schedulefor when thenext INR dueTurn meteroff whenchangingcode chipsGathersuppliesprior tostarting testBlood shouldbe collectedon the sideof the fingerClean meterwith 70%isopropylalcohol wipeNever open acontainer of teststrips or touch atest strip with wethands or wetglovesLancets tobe disposedin stablecontainerwith lid.Cleanpatientfinger withalcohol wipeStripcontainershould remainclosed whennot in useDo not takecoagucheckmachine intoisolationpatient homeUse gloveswhenperformingtestTurn meteroff whenchangingthe batteriesPlacesample onside oftest stripNever removeor insert thecode chip whilethe meter isperforming atest.Update patientreportedmedicationprofile withwarfarin dosingNever touchany buttonswhile a testis inprogressKeepmeterlevel whentestingResults 4.0 orgreater shouldhave statprotime andINR viavenipunctureNever wait morethan 15 secondsafter sticking thefingertip beforeapplying theblood.Never store themeter in dampor humidconditions(greater than85% humidity).Never addmore bloodafter the testhas begunNever performa test with adrop of bloodfrom a previousfingerstick.Make surefingertip isthoroughlydry prior tolancingUpdatecare planwith newordersEnsure thereis a visit onthe schedulefor when thenext INR dueTurn meteroff whenchangingcode chips

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