Finger-stick Blood Glucose Level (Nursing)

Obtaining a finger-stick blood glucose level is a frequent and routine nursing procedure. Though you may be able to delegate this task in some situations, becoming comfortable with this procedure is crucial for when you need to check a patient’s glucose in emergency situations.

It’s also important to know how to obtain a blood glucose level via a finger stick by a clean and accurate method, as some methods can lead to inaccurate results and inappropriate treatments.

In this course you’ll learn what equipment is needed, the correct method for carrying out the finger-stick procedure, and important considerations for before and after the procedure.