Nowadays, there are more and more patients with diabetes, and diabetes will cause many complications, leading to organ damage. Therefore, as a patient with diabetes, it is very necessary to prepare a blood glucose meter. Patients need to learn how to monitor blood glucose at any time and judge their own condition. Under fasting condition, the normal blood glucose value should be controlled within the range of 3.9-6.1mmol/l. If you find that your blood sugar has risen, you must pay attention to it and go to the hospital for a relevant examination in time to clarify your cause.
Blood glucose meter is a convenient intelligent electronic medical instrument for testing blood glucose index. It is generally suitable for people with high blood glucose. It mainly includes blood glucose meter, test paper and needle. The needle is used to puncture the ring finger for blood collection, and the test paper is used to inhale sample blood, which is connected to the blood glucose meter. The blood glucose meter obtains the blood glucose index by testing the test paper.
The blood glucose meter can be divided into photoelectric type and electrode type from the working principle. The test principle of electrode type blood glucose meter is more scientific, and the electrode can be stored inside. The blood consumption of the blood glucose meter is generally between 0.5-10 μ L. excessive blood consumption will cause the patient to feel more pain. The measurement time is generally between 5-30 seconds, and the measurement speed will affect the detection efficiency. The measurement methods include venous blood drawing, chemical colorimetry and electrode method. The electrode method is the most advanced. The measurement range is generally 3 to 30mmol/l. Generally, the test paper is packaged in barrels and single pieces, and it will become invalid 3 months after the barrel is opened for use. Blood collection methods are divided into dripping blood type and sucking blood type, which are convenient to use.
Use steps of blood glucose meter: 1 Take out the blood glucose meter, blood collection pen, blood collection needle and test paper barrel and put them on a clean desktop. 2. after washing hands with warm water or disinfection, the test must be carried out after it is completely clean. 3. take out the blood collection pen and install the blood collection needle. For the depth grade, note that the smaller the number is, the shallower the prick is. Pull the blood collection pen spring to the upper gear. 4. select the thin skin on both sides of the fingertip for blood collection. Do not squeeze the finger after puncture. Let the blood sample naturally siphon into the blood collection tank of the blood glucose test paper. 5. insert the test paper into the blood glucose meter. During the process of taking and inserting the test paper, do not pinch the blood suction port and plug with your fingers. The temperature of your fingers will affect the results. 6. if the blood glucose test paper needs to correct the code requirements, the code displayed by the blood glucose meter must be corrected to be consistent with the test paper code. If not, the result is inaccurate.
Blood glucose will change with many factors in a day, such as diet, drinking, taking medicine, mood, etc. Therefore, self-test of blood glucose is very important for diabetes patients. Understanding their blood glucose changes throughout the day plays an important role in formulating a reasonable treatment plan. Patients with hyperglycemia should have regular life, moderate exercise, reasonable diet, and actively cooperate with treatment. Diabetes can be well controlled.