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    Employee Name: ___________________________ Employee Number: _____________

    Department: ________________________________ Date: _______________________

    METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
    Observation DO
    Return Demonstration RD
    Written test WT
    Verbal Review VR
    Simulation SIM

    Note: Certification is required by all Nursing staff during Unit Orientation and then on
    annual basis

    Criteria Met Not Comment


    Met
    1. Assemble the correct equipment: monitor, blood
    test strips, disposable lancet, quality control
    solutions and protective gloves.
    2. Check the expiration dates of the strips, and the
    control solutions.
    3. Check the date of opening of the strips, ensure
    within 4 months and the date of opening of the
    Quality controls solutions within 3 months.
    4. Perform two Quality control tests (High & Low)
    accurately and record the results in the log
    sheet.
    5. Follow aseptic technique in performing patient
    tests:
     Wash hands and wear gloves
     Explain procedure to the patient
     Place Machine on a firm surface
     Turn on the monitor
     Enter the operator ID
     Enter the patient ID
     Check if the correct code/lot number is
    displayed. If not scan or enter the
    commensurate code/lot number
     Insert test strip into machine
     Follow the correct pricking procedure
    and the correct pricking sites
     Ask the patient to wash their hands in
    warm soapy water, rinse and dry
    thoroughly or if the patient is unable,
    clean the finger with alcohol wipe and
    allow drying before pricking finger and
    allow hand to hang down the side of the
    body.
     Prick finger and apply blood drop
    correctly on the target area on the test
    strip until you hear a beep(15sec).
     If site is bleeding apply pressure to the
    prick site with sterile gauze or apply a
    small band aid if necessary
     If using a venous syringe sample attach
    a 23gauge needle and expel air and 1st 4
    drops of blood within 10secs and apply
    on the target area on the test strip.
     After the test result properly discard the
    used strip and lancet
     Remove gloves and wash hands
     Read & document the result obtained
     Inform the Physician if abnormal result
    6. Download the result via the computer.
    7. Refer to the User’s manual if a problem with
    testing/QC occurred & reports the problem to
    the Laboratory.
    8. Perform appropriate cleaning of the monitor
    including the strip port.

    On this date, the nurse named_______________________ has demonstrated his/her ability to meet
    the competency criteria for obtaining accurate INR results when using a Coagucheck

    Assessor/Trainer’s Signature: _____________________________ Date: ______________

    I am competent and certified to perform Coagucheck monitoring at ward/clinic level. I have read and
    understand the information/Training supplied to me. I have met all criteria satisfactorily.Employee
    Signature: _________________________________Date:_____________

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