Requirements for Successful Adoption of a Glucose Measurement System Into a Hospital POC Program. (July 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Füzéry, Anna K.; Cembrowski, George S.
• Is Part Of: Journal of diabetes science and technology. Volume 10:Number 4(2016:Jul.)
• Page Start: 947
• Page End: 949
• Publication Date: 2016-07
• Subjects: glucose meter -- hospital point-of-care program -- requirements -- CONTOUR XT; Diabetes -- Periodicals; Medical technology -- Periodicals; Diabetes Mellitus -- Periodicals; 616.462005
• DOI: 10.1177/1932296816645363
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1932-2968

Abstract

Widespread and successful implementation of any glucose measurement system in a hospital point-of-care (POC) program requires a number of features in addition to accurate and reliable analytical performance. Such features include, but are not limited to, a system's glucose-hematocrit dependence, durability, information technology capabilities, and battery capacity and battery life. While the study of Ottiger et al in this issue supports the analytical accuracy and reliability of Bayer's CONTOUR XT® blood glucose monitoring system, the suitability of other features of this system for a hospital POC program remains to be established.