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Only appropriately trained staff must perform the process under instructions from a registered health professional and the device-specific safe operating procedure. It covers preparation, equipment checks, strip expiry and calibration, consent, and recording results. 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Staff must also follow instructions from a Health Professional.","Answer",{"name":112,"@type":107,"acceptedAnswer":113},"What should staff check before using test strips?",{"text":114,"@type":110},"Staff should ensure the correct glucometer safe operating procedure is available, confirm instructions in the person’s Diabetes Management Plan, check the test strip expiry date, and verify calibration for the specific test strip batch, especially for older glucometers.",{"name":116,"@type":107,"acceptedAnswer":117},"What actions are required if results are outside the normal range?",{"text":118,"@type":110},"Refer to the person’s Diabetes Management Plan. If results are outside normal range and do not respond to actions in the plan, contact a healthcare professional; for signs of DKA, call emergency services on 000 immediately.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":78,"og:type":121,"og:title":59,"og:site_name":91,"og:description":61},"article",{"robots":123,"canonical":78},"index,follow",{"doc_id":125,"site_id":56},565150,1792086986,{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":128},{"doc_id":125,"user_id":129,"nickname":88,"user_avatar":130,"doc_module":9,"category_id":50,"category_name":51,"doc_title":59,"doc_description":61,"doc_content":131,"file_id":132,"file_url":133,"file_type":134,"file_size":135,"view_count":101,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":9,"is_downloadable":9,"audit_status":9,"page_count":79,"language":136,"language_code":57,"site_id":56,"html_lang":57,"table_of_contents":137,"faqs":138,"seo_title":139,"seo_description":61,"update_tm":140,"read_time":73},962090893581,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/davatar_276721f389ce27ea32af1340a28f341c","• Only staff trained by a Health Professional, such as a Registered Nurse, Diabetic Nurse Educator or Pharmacist, can perform this procedure.  \n• This procedure is a guide only and may not be appropriate in all circumstances. Therefore, instructions from a Health Professional must always be obtained and followed.  \n• Staff must have access to and understand the Safe Operating Procedure for the specific glucometer.  \n• This procedure should be read with the NDIS LWB 5600 High Intensity Daily Personal Activities-Procedure , NDIS LWB 5501 Health and Wellbeing – Procedure , LWB National Medication Procedure and in consultation with the person we support or their care plan.  \nThe person’s support requirements should be documented by an AQHP , such as a General Practitioner, Diabetes Specialist (Endocrinologist), or Diabetes Educator in a Diabetes Management Plan.  \n\n| Testing with Glucometer Procedure |\n| --- |\n| Check |\n| • The Disability Support Leader1 will ensure instructions for any specific glucometer are available to Disability Support Workers.\u003Cbr>• Refer to and follow the person’s Diabetes Management Plan.\u003Cbr>• Confirm how the person would like to be actively involved in their support, as outlined in their plan, and to their chosen level.\u003Cbr>• Explain the procedure to the person and seek their consent to proceed.\u003Cbr>• Set up and check the equipment.\u003Cbr>• Check the expiry date on the test strip packet.\u003Cbr>• New glucometers should already be calibrated. However, if the glucometer is older, turn it on and ensure it is calibrated to the test strip batch by following the instruction manual. |\n\n1 All references to Disability Support Leader (DSL), includes all Frontline Leadership roles, such as House Supervisor.  \n\n|  Support |\n| --- |\n| Emergency Response\u003Cbr>• Refer to the person’s Diabetes Management Plan. If the results are outside the normal range and do not respond to the actions in the plan, contact a healthcare professional.\u003Cbr>Signs and symptoms of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)\u003Cbr>• If the person shows signs of (DKA), call emergency services on 000 immediately.\u003Cbr>Severe Signs\u003Cbr>– Confusion\u003Cbr>– Extreme fatigue\u003Cbr>– Flushed skin\u003Cbr>– Nausea and vomiting\u003Cbr>– Trouble breathing\u003Cbr>Other Signs and Symptoms\u003Cbr>• Feeling drowsy, confused or weak\u003Cbr>• Having deep, rapid breathing or shortness of breath\u003Cbr>• Having tummy pain\u003Cbr>• Not keeping fluid down or having persistent vomiting or diarrhoea\u003Cbr>• Showing signs or having symptoms of dehydration such as extreme thirst, dry mouth, weakness, confusion, and not urinating\u003Cbr>• Having a ‘fruity’smell to their breath\u003Cbr>• The most accurate way to check for ketones is to use a blood glucose meter that checks for blood ketones.\u003Cbr>• A person should be checked for ketones every 2–4 hours when they are unwell. In addition, the person should have a sick day action plan explaining what action to take for what blood or urine ketone level.\u003Cbr>• There should be a sick day plan and response to DKA in the Diabetes Management Plan.\u003Cbr>Errors can occur in blood glucose monitoring.\u003Cbr>The most common sources of error include:\u003Cbr>• Technique, e.g. , not washing or drying the person's hands.\u003Cbr>• Not enough blood was applied to the test strip to read the BGL.\u003Cbr>• Incorrect storage or handling of the test strips.\u003Cbr>• Equipment problems, e.g. , the machine is not calibrated to the test strip batch for older types of glucometers. |\n\nFor Continuous and flash glucose monitoring  \n• The device may fall off or not be effective if the person spends much time in the water or perspires a lot. A device that has fallen off can not be reattached, and a new one must be used.  \n• If the Sensor is not sticking to the person’s skin , this may mean the site is not free of dirt, oil, hair or sweat.  \n• Skin irritation may occur at the Sensor application site. If the irritation is where the adhesive touches the skin, contact a healthcare professional to identify the best solution.  \n• Gather the necessary equipment: ","cbCaioIRPRW3UUD6","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaioIRPRW3UUD6","pdf",116558,"English","# Testing with Glucometer Procedure\n## Check\n## Support\n# Continuous and flash glucose monitoring\n# Key steps and recording","[{\"question\":\"Who is allowed to perform the blood glucose level testing procedure?\",\"answer\":\"Only staff trained by a Health Professional, such as a Registered Nurse, Diabetic Nurse Educator, or Pharmacist, can perform the procedure. Staff must also follow instructions from a Health Professional.\"},{\"question\":\"What should staff check before using test strips?\",\"answer\":\"Staff should ensure the correct glucometer safe operating procedure is available, confirm instructions in the person’s Diabetes Management Plan, check the test strip expiry date, and verify calibration for the specific test strip batch, especially for older glucometers.\"},{\"question\":\"What actions are required if results are outside the normal range?\",\"answer\":\"Refer to the person’s Diabetes Management Plan. If results are outside normal range and do not respond to actions in the plan, contact a healthcare professional; for signs of DKA, call emergency services on 000 immediately.\"}]","Blood Glucose Level Testing - Procedure | PDF",1791847259]