Self-monitoring

of Blood Glucose
Levels
Prepared by Trisha Mikaela L. Cagulada
Kamustahan: Levelling off with the Learners

Introduction to Blood Glucose and its Effects

Importance of Blood Glucose and its Specifics

Demonstration and Return-Demonstration

Additional Tips to Assure Accuracy in Testing

Open Forum
Self-Monitoring of
Blood Glucose
Kamustahan and Levelling off of Ideas
What is Blood Glucose?
Blood Glucose is the main sugar
found circulating in the blood
that acts as the body's main
source of energy
Glucose is another product of
carbohydrate breakdown. It is
a simple sugar that cells in the
body can easily convert to
energy.
Why is Blood
Glucose
Testing
Important?
Monitor the effect of
diabetes medications on
blood sugar levels

Identify blood sugar levels

that are high or low

Learn how diet and exercise

affect blood sugar levels

Understand how other

factors affect blood sugar
levels
When should I test my blood glucose
levels?
The frequency of the testing
usually depends on the type of
diabetes you have and your
treatment plan
 When should I test my blood glucose levels?

Type 1 Diabetes:
 When should I test my blood glucose levels?

Type 2 Diabetes:
Normal blood glucose Levels
Between 80 and 130 milligrams per
deciliter (mg/dL) or 4.4 to 7.2
millimoles per liter (mmol/L) before
meals

Less than 180 mg/dL (10.0 mmol/L)

two hours after meals
1. Perform hand hygiene with soap and warm
water. Rinse and dry completely
2. Remove reagent strip from container;
tightly seal cap
3. Insert reagent strip into glucose meter
4. Choose puncture site and prepare the site
by wiping it with an antiseptic swab. Allow
it o dry completely
5. Use lancelet to prick your finger in one
continuous motion
6. Wipe away the first drop of blood with a
cotton ball.
7. Lightly squeeze puncture site until a large
drop of blood has formed.
8. Bring test strip in meter to drop of blood
Additional Tips:
Check the users guide for your device for instructions
— procedures may vary from one device to another.
Use a blood sample size as directed in the users guide.
Use only test strips designed for your meter.
Store test strips as directed.
Don't use expired test strips.
Clean the device and run quality-control checks as
directed.
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Prepared by Trisha Mikaela L. Cagulada