Requires four to six self -
administered blood glucose tests each day for the first eight to twelve weeks.
It requires daily self -
administered blood glucose tests for the first eight to twelve weeks, which is correlated against your dietary intake to determine the foods that work best for you.
Not exact matches
As a bonus, the
test is simpler to
administer than the most common
blood glucose tests, requiring neither fasting nor consuming anything.
Most cats are very tolerant to the small lancet that is used to collect the
blood sample and, though you may be intimidated initially, most owners indicate that once perfected
testing of
blood glucose and administration of insulin is much easier than
administering oral medications.
Ideally, this is based on an 18 - to 24 - hour
blood glucose profile, obtained through a veterinarian -
administered insulin injection and subsequent
testing of
blood sugar levels at regular intervals throughout the day.
Administered injections, lab
testing (Hgb, Hct, Cholesterol Panel,
Blood Typing, Urinalysis,
Glucose, Culturing, Strep
Test, and Pregnancy).
Professional Duties & Responsibilities Licensed practical nurse with experience in varied medical specialties Training in geriatric, surgical, psychiatric, pediatric, and obstetric nursing Carried out physician orders in accordance with treatment plan Monitored, recorded, and reported patient condition to physicians and senior nursing staff
Administered medications and dietary supplements, inserted tube feeds, and monitored vitals Performed wound care in stage 1 and 2 ulcers and assisted team with more serious stages Assisted with oxygen setup and tracheostomy care Oversaw
blood glucose testing and reported abnormal values to medical team Maintained up to date knowledge of medical and surgical standards of care Demonstrated the clinical knowledge and judgment necessary for high quality patient care Provided administrative support to physicians, residents, and nursing staff as needed Managed medical supplies and equipment ensuring adequate and functioning materials Performed all duties in a positive, professional, and timely manner