Diabetes self-monitoring of blood glucose in patients after discharge from hospital health education.doc

Diabetes self-monitoring of blood glucose in patients after discharge from hospital health education Of: Huang Lina, Zhang Mingqing, Ma Guifang [Keywords:] diabetes, blood glucose self-monitoring of health education Since January 2007 -2009 In January, we have discharged 50 patients with diabetes blood glucose self-monitoring of blood glucose meter to implement a complete health education, has received satisfactory results. 1 Clinical data 50 cases of diabetes in 34 males and 16 females; the age of 17 to 70 years; education level: illiterate in 11 cases, 35 cases below junior middle school, high school or 4; 50 cases were followed up for 1 to 2 years no case of complications . 2 blood glucose monitoring of health education 2.1 Patients and their families targets the proper use of glucose meters and record blood glucose levels. 2.2 The main use of educational methods, “to explain, demonstration, practice” approach to education [1]. 2.2.1 explain the need for patients to develop blood glucose meter steps, the factors that affect the test results and the preservation methods of test paper booklet to guide patients and their families to read, explain every step of the steps and precautions, by way of asking questions about their master’s degree. 2.2.2 Model-monitoring of glucose by patients during hospitalization, can be clinical demonstration, the demonstration of blood glucose meters should be consistent with the patient household, so patients can master. 2.2.3 exercises under the guidance of the nursing staff, patients or their families based on the content of explanation and demonstration, requiring self-improvement, to achieve fluent. 2.3 The content of education 2.3.1 explain the need for monitoring of blood glucose monitoring blood glucose, blood sugar levels can be adjusted according to the rhythm of life, the type of diet, understanding the effects of various treatments to control the blood sugar to avoid complications. Go