Volume 6, Number 1, Jan-Feb-Mar 2009

Blood glucose monitoring for people on insulin
Sharon Preston

This article will examine the issues surrounding blood glucose monitoring for people treated with insulin.It will look at the practical skills required for patients to test accurately,the roles of the individual patient and the healthcare professional in successful monitoring,and the equipment required.The aim of the article is to ensure that monitoring justifies the expense and time involved by achieving good glycaemic control.

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