Assessment and monitoring of glycemic control in primary diabetes care: monitoring techniques, record keeping, meter downloads, tests of average glycemia, and point-of-care evaluation.
OBJECTIVE
To present a review of glucose monitoring methods useful in primary care.


METHODS
Pertinent publications in the literature, printed materials and resources, and the clinical experience of the authors as a referral center for care of patients with diabetes.


CONCLUSIONS
Regular monitoring of glucose control is an integral and important aspect of diabetes care. It allows the advanced practice nurse (APN) to assess whether diabetes goals are being met or not, involves patients in the care of their disease, and assists in making informed treatment decisions.


CONCLUSIONS
A working knowledge of glucose monitoring methods, monitors, testing devices, and laboratory tests is extremely beneficial for the APN in attaining standards of care for patients with diabetes.
Rizvi
Ali A
AA
Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Columbia, SC 29203, USA. arizvi@gw.mp.sc.edu
Sanders
Michelle B
MB
D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D015190:Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D003657:Decision Making; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000378:metabolism / Q000451:nursing; D004282:Documentation; D016903:Drug Monitoring / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007258:Informed Consent; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000458:organization & administration; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D009737:Nursing Records; D010347:Patient Care Planning / Q000458:organization & administration; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010358:Patient Participation; D019095:Point-of-Care Systems / Q000458:organization & administration; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000379:methods*; D013997:Time Factors
D001786:Blood Glucose; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents