We, like Helen have a blood gas analyser in A&E.
We also teach through our induction and stat update glucose presentations about when using finger prick samples (capillary) is contraindicated e.g in peripheral shutdown and other instances such as uncontrolled DKA.
Nichola Miller
Point of Care Testing BMS
Blood Sciences Department
Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
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We have a blood gas analyser and all of the patients in this criteria will have a venous / arterial blood gas performed which includes glucose
Helen Peat
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Sent: 14 December 2016 11:37
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Dear Colleagues
I have just caught site of the latest proposed profiles for A&E admissions at my Trust
I am concerned regarding the recommendation for 'BM' in all including sepsis, DKA etc
Has anyone succeeded in educating A&E departments away from finger pricks on unwell/hypoperfused etc patients?
How have you done it?
K Richmond
Lead Principal Biochemist
Shrewsbury & Telford Hospital NHS Trust
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