Reducing the Risk of Bloodborne Pathogen Transmission Associated with Blood Glucose Monitoring in the Hospital Setting

Glucometers are used in healthcare settings to evaluate patients on insulin or hypoglycemic agents. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns about the risks for transmitting bloodborne pathogens (BBPs) during assisted blood glucose monitoring (BGM). The CDC emphasizes that glucomet...

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Published in:American journal of infection control 2015-06, Vol.43 (6), p.S24-S24
Main Authors: Madigan, Jennifer A., BS, MPH, CIC, Anderson, Tamika, MT (ASCP), Fakih, Mohamad, MD, MPH
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bacterial infections
Blood diseases
Disease control
Disease prevention
Disease transmission
Glucose
Infection Control
Infectious Disease
Pathogens
Patient safety
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Summary:Glucometers are used in healthcare settings to evaluate patients on insulin or hypoglycemic agents. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns about the risks for transmitting bloodborne pathogens (BBPs) during assisted blood glucose monitoring (BGM). The CDC emphasizes that glucometers should not be shared whenever possible. If they must be shared, devices should be disinfected after every use. Assisted BGM poses a patient safety concern if healthcare workers (HCWs) fail to follow basic principles of infection prevention and control.
ISSN:0196-6553
1527-3296
DOI:10.1016/j.ajic.2015.04.061