Glucometer and iSTAT duties for Daylight Savings Time

Daylight Savings Time is Sunday March 10, 2013, all Point of Care Devices (i-Stat, Glucose meters) must be docked by the time indicated below to assure the patient results are posted to the electronic medical record without delay.

·      Dock ALL glucose and iSTAT meters Sunday March 10th before 0150 and minimize testing on these instruments until after the time change, except in an emergency.  ALL Meters should be docked again immediately after the time change; after 0301 EDT.  

·      All clinical areas that will be closed during Daylight Savings Time make sure that all devices    have been docked before leaving for the day.  After Daylight Savings Time please be sure to  dock the meters before any patient or control testing begins.

Thanks,

Kimberly Q. Washington, MT (ASCP)CM
Medical University of South Carolina
Point of Care Testing

Children's Hospital RM 336
(843)792-4007washikim@musc.edu