TY - JOUR
T1 - Encouraging people with diabetes to get the most from blood glucose monitoring
T2 - Observing and acting upon blood glucose patterns
AU - Wallymahmed, Maureen
PY - 2013/1/31
Y1 - 2013/1/31
N2 - The relationship between good glycaemic control and the development and progression of microvascular and macrovascular complications in people with diabetes is now well established; however, target HbA1c levels are difficult to achieve for many people. Self-monitoring of blood glucose, if used as part of a structured education programme, can help to optimise glycaemic control. People with diabetes need training in the appropriate use of blood glucose monitoring equipment, so that they know to observe for blood glucose patterns and what action to take if blood glucose levels are outside of individual target ranges. This article gives a general overview of how to monitor glycaemic control and focuses on the importance of observing for blood glucose patterns to optimise treatment.
AB - The relationship between good glycaemic control and the development and progression of microvascular and macrovascular complications in people with diabetes is now well established; however, target HbA1c levels are difficult to achieve for many people. Self-monitoring of blood glucose, if used as part of a structured education programme, can help to optimise glycaemic control. People with diabetes need training in the appropriate use of blood glucose monitoring equipment, so that they know to observe for blood glucose patterns and what action to take if blood glucose levels are outside of individual target ranges. This article gives a general overview of how to monitor glycaemic control and focuses on the importance of observing for blood glucose patterns to optimise treatment.
KW - Blood glucose monitoring
KW - Blood glucose patterns
KW - Glycaemic control
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M3 - Article (journal)
AN - SCOPUS:84873680071
SN - 1368-1109
VL - 17
SP - 6
EP - 13
JO - Journal of Diabetes Nursing
JF - Journal of Diabetes Nursing
IS - 1
ER -