Training of nurses in point-of-care testing: a systematic review of the literature.

Aims And Objectives: To review and describe the training of nurses in point-of care testing.

Background: Point-of-care tests are usually carried out by nurses. They are used in many healthcare units.

The Accu-Chek Mobile blood glucose monitoring system used under controlled conditions meets ISO 15197 standards in the hands of diabetes patients.

Background: Self-monitoring of blood glucose is a cornerstone of diabetes management. The aim of this study was to evaluate the analytical quality and the ease of use of the Accu-Chek Mobile, a new glucose monitoring system designed for capillary blood testing by diabetic patients.

Materials And Methods: The performance of the Accu-Chek Mobile was evaluated both in the hands of a scientist and of diabetes patients.

An interactive two-step training and management model of point-of-care glucose testing in northern Finland.

Objectives: To assess an interactive 2-step training and management model for nurses in glucose point-of-care testing (POCT).

Study Design: The training of the nursing staff by the point-of-care coordinator of the laboratory started with interactive sessions with contact persons who subsequently trained their nursing colleagues at the Oulu University Hospital in northern Finland. The 2-step training model was applied in blood glucose testing as a pilot study.