Emilio Aguinaldo Collage

Dasmariñas City, Cavite

College of Nursing

Strategies for Health Education

Teaching Plan

Proper way of Using Glucometer

Submitted to:
Ms. Obdulia M. Almarez

Submitted by:
Renz Efner S. Melgar

BSN

May 14 2010
 Teaching Plan

Topic:
Proper way of Using Glucometer

Date:
May 14 2010

Duration:
About 15 – 20 Minutes

Aim:
To provide the Diabetics or their Relative some information about the proper way of
using Glucometer

Learning Outcomes:
Following a 20 Minutes of teaching and demonstration session, the diabetic or their
relatives will able to:

1. Enumerate the things to be use on checking the Glucose

2. Demonstrate checking the glucose level
3. Express any concern regarding the proper way of using the Glucometer

Method:
 Discussion
 Demonstration
 Return Demonstration

Lesson Proper:

What is a Glucometer: A glucose meter (or glucometer) is a medical device for

determining the approximate concentration of glucose in the blood. It is a key element of home
blood glucose monitoring (HBGM) by people with diabetes mellitus or hypoglycemia. A small
drop of blood, obtained by pricking the skin with a lancet, is placed on a disposable test strip that
the meter reads and uses to calculate the blood glucose level. The meter then displays the level in
mg/dl or mmol/l.

What is Glucose: Glucose (Glc), a simple sugar (monosaccharide) is an important

carbohydrate in biology. Cells use it as a source of energy and a metabolic intermediate. Glucose
is one of the main products of photosynthesis and starts cellular respiration. Starch and cellulose
are polymers derived from the dehydration of glucose.
Procedure:

1. Step 1

Take out the glucometer and place on a flat surface. You may find it helpful to keep all
your blood testing supplies in one place, like an overhead cabinet.

2. Step 2

Remove a test strip from the container and place in the glucometer. One end will need to
face the top of the glucometer; usually it has a darker colored line on it. This is where the
blood will be placed for testing.

3. Step 3

Turn on your glucometer. Some models turn on immediately when a test strip is put into
the machine.

4. Step 4

Clean the area of the skin to be pierce by a wet cotton balls and dry it using a dry cotton
balls use a lancet to pierce the skin and obtain blood. Usually blood is obtained from the
tip of a finger, but newer glucometers will allow blood to be taken from other places.

5. Step 5

Place the blood sample on the test strip. The test strip package will have exact
instructions, including blood sample size. Usually this is accomplished by placing the
blood drop against the edge or top of the strip. Usually some glucometer have a dropping
sign to know when to place the blood on the strip so the results will not error.

6. Step 6

Watch the glucometer screen. It should show a "waiting" or "processing" symbol, and
will emit a beep when the sample has been tested. The results will be displayed as a
number on the screen.

7. Step 7

Record your test results in your notebook. This information should be reviewed by your
doctor to make sure your treatment is adequate. Follow your doctor's advice regarding the
blood sugar level displayed on the glucometer; this may require eating a small piece of
candy to boost your blood sugar or an insulin injection if the number is too high.
 Take note: some results will be read as mg/dl (milligrams/deciliter) or mmol/l.
(millimoles/liter) to convert mmol/l to mg/dl just multiply the results by 18.

The normal glucose level is 80-120 mg/dl or 4.44- 6.67 mmol/l

Evaluation:

1. Was the diabetic or their relatives clearly enumerated the part of glucometer.
2. Was the diabetic or their relatives properly demonstrated how to check the glucose.