BSI SCENE SAFETY
You have a 80 yr old pt with type 2 diabetes with AMS how do you check the pt blood sugar
Turn on glucometer
Insert strip then take out half way to stop the monitor
Clean pt with alcohol wipe
Use lancet to poke pt finger
Collect blood sample with strip
What is the normal range of an adult sugar level
80-120
What number do you treat hypoglycemia
Below 60
If they can’t swallow what can you give them
Oral glucose
Dose of oral glucose
1G/KG max of 50G