Monitoring Blood Glucose Levels

Learning Objectives

At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

Explain that blood is monitored to determine the current level of glucose in the blood;
State the importance of A1C measurement;
State the usefulness of time in range values;
State when to check blood glucose levels;
Interpret blood glucose readings;
Identify the usefulness of recordkeeping for self-management decision-making and problem-solving;
List personal benefits of and barriers for monitoring blood glucose;
Identify strategies for coping with feelings about unexpected readings;
List factors that can affect blood glucose readings;
Develop personal glucose targets.

Method of Presentation

Patients will begin this session by answering 2-3 questions aligned with this content. The
presentation will be augmented and interactive by:

faculty asking reflective questions and using real-life examples;
participants submitting their queries through the chat box;
faculty answering questions either live in the case of a webinar or through contact/chat functions.

Content

Basic outline from “Monitoring Your Blood Glucose” in Life with Diabetes Curriculum. Content is
updated from clinical experience, diabetes literature and ADA Standards of Care published
annually. Videos to be selected and tailored by the patient based on their assessment and preferences.

Faculty

Steven V. Edelman, MD
Founder and Director, TCOYD;
Endocrinologist, Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine;
Director, Diabetes Care Clinic, VA Medical Center San Diego

Jeremy Pettus, MD
Type 1 Track and Professional Education Director, Endocrinologist, Associate Professor of Medicine, UCSD School of Medicine

David Ahn, MD
Endocrinologist; Chief of Diabetes Services, Hoag Medical Group, Newport Beach, California

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	Learning Objectives Click here to register for this event At the end of this session, participants will be able to: Explain that blood is monitored to determine the current level of glucose in the blood; State the importance of A1C measurement; State the usefulness of time in range values; State when to check blood glucose levels; Interpret blood glucose readings; Identify the usefulness of recordkeeping for self-management decision-making and problem-solving; List personal benefits of and barriers for monitoring blood glucose; Identify strategies for coping with feelings about unexpected readings; List factors that can affect blood glucose readings; Develop personal glucose targets. Method of Presentation Patients will begin this session by answering 2-3 questions aligned with this content. The presentation will be augmented and interactive by: faculty asking reflective questions and using real-life examples; participants submitting their queries through the chat box; faculty answering questions either live in the case of a webinar or through contact/chat functions. Content Basic outline from “Monitoring Your Blood Glucose” in Life with Diabetes Curriculum. Content is updated from clinical experience, diabetes literature and ADA Standards of Care published annually. Videos to be selected and tailored by the patient based on their assessment and preferences. Faculty Steven V. Edelman, MD Founder and Director, TCOYD; Endocrinologist, Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine; Director, Diabetes Care Clinic, VA Medical Center San Diego Jeremy Pettus, MD Type 1 Track and Professional Education Director, Endocrinologist, Associate Professor of Medicine, UCSD School of Medicine David Ahn, MD Endocrinologist; Chief of Diabetes Services, Hoag Medical Group, Newport Beach, California Click here to proceed