Cambridge Diabetes Education Programme
Online diabetes training for health and social care staff
Topics completed to date:
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Blood Glucose and Ketone Monitoring
TOPIC OF THE MONTH
This topic covers the basic principles of blood glucose and ketone monitoring. VIEW TOPIC FLYER
Depending on your chosen CDEP level* this topic aims to support you:
- Perform the test according to manufacturers’ instructions and document the results, if trained and competent to do so. 1 Perform the test according to manufacturers’ instructions and document the results, if trained and competent to do so. Core
- Follow local policy for safe disposal of sharps and quality assurance procedures. 2 Follow local policy for safe disposal of sharps and quality assurance procedures. Core
- Recognise and treat low glucose levels (hypoglycaemia). 3 Recognise and treat low glucose levels (hypoglycaemia). Core
- Interpret the test result and, if outside the expected range for that person, make the appropriate referral. 4 Interpret the test result and, if outside the expected range for that person, make the appropriate referral. Intermediate
- Teach the testing procedure to the person with diabetes or their carer. 5 Teach the testing procedure to the person with diabetes or their carer. Intermediate
- Identify and demonstrate an understanding of when testing for ketones is appropriate. 6 Identify and demonstrate an understanding of when testing for ketones is appropriate. Intermediate
* CDEP levels are accumulative (e.g. topics completed at intermediate level will include both core and intermediate sections).
