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Blood Glucose Monitoring in Home Care

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Clients living with diabetes may need to have their blood glucose level (BGL) monitored and kept within a target range. Maintaining an appropriate BGL is critical in reducing the risk of diabetes-related complications. Monitoring requires a blood glucose meter, lancet device and checking strips.

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Clients living with diabetes may need to have their blood glucose level (BGL) monitored and kept within a target range. Maintaining an appropriate BGL is critical in reducing the risk of diabetes-related complications. To monitor a client’s BGL you will need a blood glucose meter, lancet device with lancets and blood glucose checking strips.

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Shane Salvini
12 Sep 2021
It was a very easy to read and “digest” learning tool on the basics of BGL Monitoring that at times can be carried our incorrectly.
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Roberta Marzo
18 Jun 2021
A great 3 minute read.
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Rebeca Pui
17 Jun 2021
Awesome!
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Martine Woods
21 Jun 2021
Clear info with good resources for future use
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Daniel Durisotti
01 Oct 2021
to gain and further my knowledge
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Mary Mahoney
26 Jun 2021
Easy to read and understand.
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Eileen Mckeown
25 Jun 2021
Great reading
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Cynthia clarke
08 Oct 2021
Effective in refreshing my current knowledge
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Teresa Saldias
02 Jan 2022
Tis resource was presented in a manner that was informative, relevant, and easy to follow. It helped to reinforce my knowledge, and improve my technique in relation to BGL monitoring, which will assist me to continue to provide a high level of care to those with Diabetes Mellitus.
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Maxine Lamb
18 Jun 2021
An interesting article to reinforce existing knowledge.
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