|  |  | (% completing step correctly) (n = 15) |  | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |  | Description of step | End of traininga | 7 months post trainingb | Most common error(s) |
1 | Â | Work surface disinfected with alcohol | - | - | Not applicable due to change in training protocol. |
2 | Â | Assembles all required equipment | 87 | 100 | Â |
3 | S | Put on new pair of gloves | 93 | 93 | Â |
4 | Â | Check expiry date of RDT packet | 67 | 80 | Did not check. |
5 | Â | Check desiccant sachet is dry | 100 | 67 | Did not check. |
6 | Â | Write client name on cassette | 80 | 93 | Â |
7 | Â | Place cassette on level surface | 100 | 100 | Â |
8 | S | Clean finger with alcohol swab | 93 | 93 | Â |
9 | Â | Allow finger to dry before pricking | 100 | 93 | Â |
10 | S | Use sterile lancet to prick finger | 93 | 93 | Set down sterile lancet onto surface after removing cap |
11 | Â | Puncture side of ball of the 3rd or 4th finger | 100 | 73 | Punctured vertically (i.e. perpendicular to the tip) |
12 | S | Dispose of lancet immediately after pricking finger | 100 | 87 | Used lancet, then set down onto work surface |
13 | Â | Wipes away initial blood from finger | 100 | 93 | Â |
14 | A | Uses blood collection device correctly | 100 | 100 | Â |
15 | A | Correctly transfer blood to cassette using tool | 100 | 100 | Â |
16 | S | Dispose of blood collection tool immediately | 100 | 87 | Left blood collection device inserted into sample well. |
17 | A | Dispenses correct volume of buffer | 87 | 60 | Too much buffer added. |
18 | A | Start the timer immediately after adding buffer | 87 | 60 | Did not record time. |
19 | Â | Dispose of non-sharps safely | 93 | 100 | Â |
20a | A | States the correct time to read RDT (RDT test sheet) | 100 | - | Â |
20b | A | Waits correct time before reading RDT result | - | 27 | Waited <5Â minutes before reading result. |
21 | A | Reads test results correctly c | 80 | 100 | Â |
22 | T | Completes correct sections of treatment register | 87 | 93 | Â |
23 | T | Selects appropriate AL dose based on weight | 87 | 100 | Did not record time. |
24 | T | Selects appropriate paracetamol dose | 60 | 93 | Â |
25 | T | Selects correct Parent Information sheet for AL dose | 67 | 40 | Â |
26 | T | States correct time for 2nd dose of AL to be taken | 47 | 40 | Did not complete information sheet, provided counselling verbally only |