Contour Plus One Meter (Glucometer)

Blood Glucose Monitoring System

Testing Frequency

• Regular testing of blood glucose
• Regular monitoring of blood glucose levels

Therapy Decisions

• Failure to test could cause a delay in therapy decisions
• Testing affects therapy decisions

Backup Testing Method

• It is strongly recommended to have a back-up testing method available
• Examples of back-up testing methods include a back-up meter and test strips

Language Selection

• The meter may prompt you to choose a language
• Language selection prompt on the meter

Time Format Selection

• The meter may prompt you to choose the time format (12-hour or 24-hour clock)
• Time format selection prompt on the meter

Time and Date Verification

• Check the time and date on the meter before you begin testing
• Verification of time and date on the meter

Data Screens

• Sample data screens are shown throughout the manual
• Display of sample data screens in the manual

Symptom Matching

• Symptoms that do not seem to match test results
• Matching symptoms to test results

Control Test

• Performing a control test
• Testing the meter and test strips

When to Perform Control Test

• Guidelines for when to perform a control test

Control Test Scenarios

• Scenarios for performing a control test
• Control test based on specific situations

Cleaning and Disinfection

• Cleaning and disinfecting the meter
• Maintaining cleanliness and hygiene of the meter

Frequency of Cleaning and Disinfection

• Clean and disinfect the meter at least once per week
• Regular cleaning and disinfection schedule

What to Clean and Disinfect

• Guidelines for cleaning and disinfecting specific parts of the meter
• Recommended areas for cleaning and disinfecting

Precautions for Meter Handling

• Precautions and warnings for handling the meter
• Guidelines for meter handling precautions

Damage Prevention

• Preventing damage to the meter and test strips

Storage Conditions

• Storing the test strip container and meter in a cool, dry place
• Recommended storage conditions for the meter and test strips

Test Strip Storage

• Instructions for storing test strips
• Test strip storage guidelines

System Operating Conditions

• Operating conditions for the test strip system
• System requirements for operation

High Heat and Moisture Avoidance

• Avoid storing test strips in high heat and moisture areas
• Precautions against heat and moisture exposure for test strips

Usage of Accu-Chek Guide Test Strips

• Use only Accu-Chek Guide test strips
• Specific brand recommendation for test strip usage

Immediate Test Strip Use

• Use the test strip immediately after removing it from the test strip container
• Prompt usage of test strips upon removal

Control Solution Test

• Performing a control test using control solution and new, unused test strips

Damaged Test Strips

• Discarding damaged test strips
• Procedures for handling damaged test strips

Proper Test Strip Storage

• Guidelines for storing unused test strips
• Recommended practices for test strip storage

Test Strip Expiry Check

• Checking the use by date on the test strip container
• Verification of test strip expiration date

Test Strip Handling

• Handling and usage instructions for test strips
• Guidelines for test strip handling

Original Test Strip Container

• Storage of unused test strips in their original test strip container
• Recommended storage of unused test strips

Test Strip Packaging

• Referring to the test strip package insert for storage and system conditions
• Information on test strip packaging

Recording Symptom Discrepancies

• Recording symptoms that do not match test results
• Documenting discrepancies between symptoms and test results

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