ABL9 Blood Gas Analyzer Competency Checklist

Competency checklist ABL9 blood gas analyzer

Analyzer components □ Front, side and rear view of the analyzer (for serial number) □ Touch screen □ Consumables location □ USB ports □ On/off switch □ Thermal printer (optional) Main Menu □ Power on/off the analyzer □ Status (Ready, Disabled) □ Parameter Status (colors and their meaning) □ Standby mode Data Logs □ Patients Results □ Quality Control Results □ Calibration Results □ Events and Activities Where to look to verify □ Patient tests remaining □ Expiration dates for sensor cassettes and solution packs Replacement of consumables □ Sensor cassette □ Solution pack □ Printer paper □ Storage conditions □ Replacement schedule Sample processes □ Using a blood gas syringe (note sample volume and time to result) □ Using a capillary tube (note sample volume and time to result) □ What information to enter during sample measurement (user-definable setup) □ What to review (screen/printout) prior to releasing the results Quality control □ How to enter QC information by external barcode □ Manual quality control □ Measuring quality control Interpretation of analyzer messages □ Single Upward/Downward Arrow □ Double Upward/Downward Arrow □ Triple Upward/Downward Arrow □ Question mark □ Dots 1/1