Said: The CAP standards associated with supply temperature monitoring, QC requirements, training and competencies would all apply to use of self testing for treatment. We have a hospital system policy that speaks to not treating off of a non-...

Said: We do not allow self test. There is no QC or any device check for accuracy. They can self test at home, but at the hospital, it is our glucometer.

Said: Question for Max,If the patients have to be tested by hospital glucose monitor before treatment, what is the purpose of allowing self testing?

Said: There are no CAP checklist items on patients using their own glucometer in a hospital.  We have made an exception in our Policies/Procedures that allow patients to use their home glucometers, though since there is no CAP checklist ...

Said: I work at a women's hospital and would suggest that you do not do away with your nitrazine testing.  The ROM testing kits are not made to be a stand alone test.The physician is to use other clinical information in the decision ...