Capillary Blood Glucose Measurement

Question 1

Watch a video

Answer 1

https://geekymedics.com/blood-glucose-measurement/

Question 2

1) Make sure you and your patient both wash your hands
-put on a pair of gloves

Question 3

2) chip serial number

Answer 3

pull out the side piece from the glucose monitor and compare the serial number with the testing strips. Must be the same

https://www.ecosia.org/images?q=glucose%20monitor%20serial%20number#id=830B10298FA71495179CD32799616D7BFF4322DB

Question 4

3) Test strip

Answer 4

Insert the test strip into the monitor

Question 5

4) Finger prick

Answer 5

Get the yellow lancing advice and remove the grey twisty bit and prick

Question 6

5) Blood on strip
ONLY when there is little symbol on the bottom of the device appearing

Answer 6

Get the strip and touch on the bubble of blood from the finger

Question 7

6)Glucose level

Answer 7

Fasting and Random glucose should be around 4-7