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The guideline focuses on supporting staff and patients to achieve the safest, most accurate readings and correct recording of blood glucose values for patients requiring blood glucose testing. 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Adherence to the guideline will help to ensure accurate readingsand recordings of blood glucose levels in patients requiring blood glucose testing. |\n| --- | --- |\n\n\n| To be read in conjunction with: | 329-Point of Care Testing Policy\u003Cbr>268-Medicines Policy-Appendix J Guidelines for Self-administration of Patients Own Insulin. Addendum to Guidelines for the Self-administration of Patients Own Medicines |\n| --- | --- |\n\n\n| Classification: | Clinical | Category: | Guideline | Freedom Of Information Status | Open |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n\n\n| Authorised by: | Caroline Oakley | Job Title | Director of Nursing and Midwifery & Patient Experience | Signature: | A signed copy of this document is stored with Corporate Servics |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n\n\n| Responsible Officer/Author: | Chris Cottrell |  | Job Title: | ThinkGlucose Coordinator/Diabetes Specialist Nurse – Community |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Contact Details: | Dept | Diabetes Team Chronic Conditions Management. | Base | Room 35. Hafan Derwen,\u003Cbr>Carmarthen. |\n|  | Tel No | 07805747542 | E-mail: | c.cottrell@wales. nhs. uK |\n\n\n| \u003Cbr> Scope  | ORGANISATION WIDE | 􀁒 | \u003Cbr> DIRECTORATE  |  | DEPARTMENT ONLY |  | COUNTY ONLY |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n\n\n| Staff Group | Administrative/ Estates |  | Allied Health Professionals | 􀁒 | \u003Cbr> Ancillary  |  | \u003Cbr> Maintenance  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  | Medical & Dental | 􀁒 | Nursing | 􀁒 | Scientific & Professional | 􀁒 | Other | 􀁒 |\n\n\n| CONSULTATION | Please indicate the name of the individual(s)/group(s) or committee(s) involved in the  consultation process and state date agreement obtained. |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  | Individual(s) | Assistant Director of Nursing Practice\u003Cbr>Directorate Nurse\u003Cbr>Unscheduled Care Diabetes Specialist Nurse Directorate Nurse Lead:\u003Cbr>Scheduled Care\u003Cbr>Pathology Quality Manager | Date(s) | September 2014 |\n|  | Group(s) | ThinkGlucose Steering Group;\u003Cbr>Senior Nurse Managers meeting.\u003Cbr>Adult Diabetes Specialist Team\u003Cbr>Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Team. | Date(s) | September 2014. |\n|  |  Committee(s)  | ThinkGlucose Steering group | Date(s) | September 2014 |\n\n\n| RATIFYING AUTHORITY\u003Cbr>(in accordance with the Schedule of Delegation) | KEY |  | COMMENTS/ POINTS TO NOTE |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| \u003Cbr>NAME OF COMMITTEE | \u003Cbr>A = Approval Required | \u003Cbr>Date Approval Obtained |  |\n|  | FR = Final Ratification |  |  |\n| Clinical Policy Review Group | A | 7.9.2015 | 28.4.15 approved pending chair’s action following recommended changes |\n\n\n| Date Equality Impact Assessment Undertaken | 28th October 2014 | Group completing Equality impact assessment | Jackie Hooper |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n\n\n| Please enter any keywords to be used in the policy search system to  enable staff to locate this policy  | Blood Glucose Testing |\n| --- | --- |\n\n\n| Document Implementation Plan |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| How Will This Policy Be Implemented? | An awareness raising programme has been undertaken to ensure all relevant clini","cbCaiflno5m651Dq","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiflno5m651Dq","pdf",803042,"English","# Contents\n## INTRODUCTION\n## STATEMENT\n## SCOPE\n## AIM\n## OBJECTIVES","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of this blood glucose testing guideline?\",\"answer\":\"It sets the safest and best practice for staff and patients when blood glucose testing is carried out in in-patient, emergency, and CDU areas, emphasizing accurate readings and proper recordings.\"},{\"question\":\"Who is expected to use the document?\",\"answer\":\"All clinical staff undertaking blood glucose monitoring.\"},{\"question\":\"How will the guideline be implemented across the health board?\",\"answer\":\"An awareness and education programme is delivered through meetings and training, including cascaded training across wards and sites, with education provided initially and then rolled out across other hospitals and all HDUHB sites.\"}]","Blood Glucose Testing Best Practice Guideline - In-Patient, Emergency & CDU Areas | PDF",1791847265]