Blood Glucose and Ketone Monitoring

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. Perform the test according to manufacturers’ instructions and document the results, if trained and competent to do so. 1
• Follow local policy for safe disposal of sharps and quality assurance procedures. Follow local policy for safe disposal of sharps and quality assurance procedures. 2
• Recognise and treat low glucose levels (hypoglycaemia). Recognise and treat low glucose levels (hypoglycaemia). 3
• Interpret the test result and, if outside the expected range for that person, make the appropriate referral. Interpret the test result and, if outside the expected range for that person, make the appropriate referral. 4
• Teach the testing procedure to the person with diabetes or their carer. Teach the testing procedure to the person with diabetes or their carer. 5
• Identify and demonstrate an understanding of when testing for ketones is appropriate. Identify and demonstrate an understanding of when testing for ketones is appropriate. 6

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