Diabetes Management
- sublimelivingmisa
- Jul 31, 2021
- 1 min read
Diabetes is the condition in which the body does not properly process blood sugar.
Most people will be able to handle all or almost all routine diabetes care by themselves. Some people, because of age, developmental level, or inexperience, will need help from staff.
1) Briefly describe the instructions for using glucose meters.
2) Name one thing that can help with managing diabetes.
1)Wash hands with warm water and soap . Disinfect area with alcohol pad prick finger with lancet , Catch blood with test strip and place into SMBG , record results 2) meal prep & work outs .
After washing your hands, insert a test strip into your meter.
Use your lancing device on the side of your fingertip to get a drop of blood.
Touch and hold the edge of the test strip to the drop of blood and wait for the result.
Your blood glucose level will appear on the meter's display.
Physical activity is another important part of your diabetes management plan. When you exercise, your muscles use sugar (glucose) for energy. Regular physical activity also helps your body use insulin more efficiently. These factors work together to lower your blood sugar level.
1) Briefly describe the instructions for using glucose meters. Wash hands clients and staff at all times, use alcohol wipes to clean the finger you are going to use to poke. Using the test strip into the meter and write down the results of the clients sugar level. 2) Name one thing that can help with managing diabetes A clean healthy diet. No fast food nor sweet stuff thats not sugar free. Unless suagr level is every low then client can have somthing sweet to manage sugar level.
-wash hands with warm water and soap dry well or use alcohol wipes, dry well - prick the clean and dry fingertip with the lancet -while holding the hand down get a drop of blood on a clean, non expired test strip. -insert the test strip using the SMBG meter. -make sure to record the results. If result seems out of bounds test again. Possible defect testing happens 1/50 tests. To help with managing diabetes is - eat less sugar and sulty foods -drink more water no sugar drinks -exercise regularly.
1.When using a glucose meter it is important to always remember to wash your hands as well as to have the residents wash theres.
2.Also you will need to clean and dry the injection area.
3.You then insert a test strip into the meter
4.You will then prick the residents fingertip and get blood sample and read the results.
Some ways manage diabetes is to
-Exercise regularly
-No soda
-No candy and sweets
-Drink more water
-Portion control
-Better sleep habits.