As the health care industry’s most comprehensive library of customizable policy and procedure templates, MCN Healthcare’s Intensive Care Unit Policy and Procedure Manual includes this customizable template, Urine Dipstick Testing. MCN’s policy library helps you meet compliance with Joint Commission and federal regulations including CMS, CDC, OSHA, OIG, HIPAA and more.

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Here is some sample content from Urine Dipstick Testing:

	PRINCIPLE: The chemical screening test of the urine specimen provides valuable information to the clinician in the care of the patient if the tests are done on properly collected urine specimens. A routine urinalysis exam can indicate such problems as renal disease, urinary tract infection, diabetes mellitus or other systematic diseases. PROCEDURE: Testing Personnel: Urine dipstick testing may be performed by MDs, RNs and LPNs/LVNs. Equipment and Materials: Bayer Multistix, 10 SG Reagent Strips Quantimetrix - The Dropper Plus - Urine Dipstick Control - Level 1 Quantimetrix - The...
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	... Positive Urobilinogen mg/dl 1 minute Normal, 2, 4, 8 Protein 1 minute Negative, Trace, 1+, 2+, 3+, 4+ pH 1 minute 4.0 - 8.5 Blood 1 minute Negative, Trace, 1+, 2+, 3+ Specific Gravity 45 seconds 1.000 - 1.030 Ketones 40 seconds Negative, Trace, Small, Moderate, Large Bilirubin 30 seconds Negative, Trace, 1+, 2+, 3+ Glucose 30 seconds Negative, Trace, 1+, 2+, 3+ Normal Ranges Test Ranges Leukocyte Esterase Negative Nitrite Negative Urobilinogen 01. - 1.0 Erlich...