Blood Glucose Measuring Devices in the Pre-Hospital ... - CNY EMS

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Blood Glucometer Errors Can result from: • Wrong calibration of glucometer. • Lack of glucometer maintenance and cleaning. • Battery failure. • Test strip failure. * Proper care and maintenance of glucometers can help prevent these errors. 54
Case Study 1 • Your unit receives a call for an insulin reaction. You find, upon arrival, a 44 year old female patient who presents giddy and nervous. The family states that she is an insulin dependent diabetic who had her insulin today and has not eaten. What are the treatment steps for this patient 55
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Blood Glucose Measuring Devices in
Page 3 and 4: Objectives • History of program
Page 5 and 6: History 5
Page 7 and 8: History • Pilot Program with Alba
Page 9 and 10: Albany FD Learning & Retention •
Page 11 and 12: Physiology • The body uses glucos
Page 13 and 14: What is a “Diabetic” • The co
Page 15 and 16: Normal Blood Glucose Levels • Nor
Page 17 and 18: Resulting from • Too much insulin
Page 19 and 20: Resulting from • Too little a dos
Page 21 and 22: Diabetes - Type II • Usually adul
Page 23 and 24: Unrecognized or Untreated... • Di
Page 25 and 26: “So what makes diabetes a medical
Page 27 and 28: Glucometry • Indications to perfo
Page 29 and 30: Altered Mental Status - Common Caus
Page 31 and 32: BLS Pre-Hospital Care Scene Safety/
Page 33 and 34: BLS Pre-Hospital Care Focused histo
Page 35 and 36: Common Diabetic Emergencies • Hyp
Page 37 and 38: Hypoglycemia • “Looks Shocky”
Page 39 and 40: Treatment for Hypoglycemia • Oral
Page 41 and 42: Glucose Measuring Devices • Used
Page 43 and 44: Procedures • Careful attention to
Page 45 and 46: Patient Preparation • Clean the s
Page 47 and 48: BG Procedure •The glucometer read
Page 49 and 50: Administering Glucose • If the pa
Page 51 and 52: Administering Glucose • Open the
Page 53: Care of the Blood Glucometer • Ha
Page 57 and 58: Case Study 3 • Your unit receives
Page 59: QUESTIONS 59
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