Monitoring Your Blood Sugar - Patient Education Medical PreOp
PreOp.com - PreOp.com http facebook Patient Education Company Monitoring and tightly controlling your blood sugar level can significantly reduce the risk of complications due to diabetes and provide you with a higher quality of life. Knowledge of your blood sugar levels at different times of the day is an essential input into your diabetes care plan and allows you and your medical team to work out and modify your plan for medication, diet and exercise. The heart of the system to monitor your blood sugar is the blood glucose meter and the automatic lancing device used to obtain your blood sample. There are many types of glucose meters with varying degrees of sophistication and abilities to store test results. Your doctor or nurse will recommend the type best for you. You will need to be familiar with the manufacturer #39;s instructions for each unit. This program will provide you with general guidelines that apply to all units. The equipment you will need to assemble includes: the glucose testing meter, a packet of test strips, an automatic lancing device, and facial tissue. The meter will have a display with blood sugar readings are shown, an on/off power button and a slot into which the Test Strips are inserted. In the back of the meter will be a compartment for batteries. The Automatic Lancing Device has three components: the body with a release button, lancet holder and cocking device, the removable end cap and a separate short lancet. The first step is to code the meter ...From:PreOpcomViews:0 0ratingsTime:07:47More inEducation

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