Abstract
Replication study conducted to compare pain and accuracy of blood glucose samples from fingertip and palm, an alternative site (AST) if effort to support previous study findings. Though findings were statistically significant (R=.98), change in practice utilizing AST require R=.99.
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Beta Kappa
Type
Presentation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Alternative Site Testing (AST), Blood Glucose Monitoring, Pain
Recommended Citation
Winfield, Clara A. and Schenck, Paula, "Alternate site glucose testing: Close, but not close enough?" (2020). NERC (Nursing Education Research Conference). 86.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/nerc/2020/presentations_2020/86
Conference Name
Nursing Education Research Conference 2020
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International,National League for Nursing
Conference Location
Washington, DC, USA
Conference Year
2020
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Alternate site glucose testing: Close, but not close enough?
Washington, DC, USA
Replication study conducted to compare pain and accuracy of blood glucose samples from fingertip and palm, an alternative site (AST) if effort to support previous study findings. Though findings were statistically significant (R=.98), change in practice utilizing AST require R=.99.