Lifescan blood glucose monitoring system Recommendations for Better Diabetes Control, References

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Recommendations for

Better Diabetes Control

■Follow the advice of your healthcare professional.

■Follow the exercise and meal plans recommended by your healthcare professional.

■Take insulin or diabetes medication at your scheduled times.

■Keep in touch with your emotional and physical condition. Stress or illness can affect diabetes.

■Watch for symptoms of hypo- glycemia (low blood glucose) and hyperglycemia (high blood glucose).

■Review your logbook of test results with your healthcare professional regularly.

References

1.American Diabetes Association position state- ment on the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (1993).

2.Clarke, W.L., et al.: Diabetes Care, Vol. 10, No. 5 (1987), 622-628.

3.Surwit, R.S., and Feinglos, M.N.: Diabetes Forecast (1988), April, 49-51.

4.Sacks, D.B.: “Carbohydrates.” Burtis, C.A. and Ashwood, E.R. (ed.), Tietz Textbook of Clinical Chemistry. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders Company (1994), 959.

5.Krall, L.P., and Beaser, R.S.: Joslin Diabetes

Manual. Philadelphia: Lea and Febiger (1989), 138.

6.LifeScan data on file.

7.Wickham, N.W.R., et al.: Practical Diabetes, Vol. 3, No. 2 (1986), 100.

8.Cohen, F.E., et al.: Diabetes Care, Vol. 9, No. 3 (1986), 320-322.

9.Atkin, S.H., et al.: “Fingerstick glucose determi- nation in shock.” Annals of Internal Medicine, Vol. 114 (1991), 1020-1024.

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Contents Owner’s Booklet Page Important phone numbers Meter Serial Number Page Checking the System TA B L E O F C O N T E N T SUnderstanding Your Results Solving Problems Page A R N I N G T H E S Y S T E M Quick Reference Holds two AAA alkaline batteries Surestep Blood Glucose MeterBlack Tip Confirmation Dot Surestep Test StripsImportant Test Strip Information Display Symbols Example Test Result Replace the Two AAA Alkaline Batteries HI mg/dL Clean Meter and Test Strip HolderThree Easy Steps to Coding D I N G T H E M E T E RCode the Meter Check the Code NumbersE C K I N G T H E S Y S T E M Surestep Glucose Control SolutionImportant Control Solution Test Information Apply a Small Drop of Control Solution Before Testing, Check the CodeInsert the Test Strip and Read Result Check Confirmation DotSurestep Control Solution Range Getting a Drop of Blood S T I N G Y O U R B L O O DInsert a Lancet Penlet II Automatic Blood Sampler Testing Cock the Penlet II Sampler Get a Drop of Blood Testing Remove the Lancet Step-by-Step Test Procedure Before Testing Apply Blood to the Test Strip On the displayTesting Check the Confirmation Dot Too Much BloodNot Enough Blood Example Kahn, R., and Weir, G. Joslin’s Diabetes Mellitus, 13th Color Chart is not a replacement for a Surestep Meter test Optional Color ChartTesting Overview D E R S TA N D I N G Y O U R R E S U LT SRecent Diabetes Findings What This Means for YouComparing Meter Laboratory Results Frequency of TestingExpected Test Results Target Range Glucose Ranges For People Without Your Target After Testing Testing Tips to Ensure AccuracyHealth Conditions Causing Out-of-Range Results Results References Recommendations for Better Diabetes ControlRecalling Results from Meter Memory Using the Meter for the First TimeRecalling All Results in Meter Memory Recalling Your Last Result R I N G F O R Y O U R M E T E R Cleaning the MeterGeneral Care Remove the Test Strip Holder Clean the Test Strip HolderClean the Lens Area and Contact Points Replace the Test Strip Holder Changing the Batteries Remove the Battery Door Remove the Old Batteries Close the Battery DoorInsert New Batteries A N G I N G M E T E R S E T T I N G S Set-Up Mode Display of Last Result Entering Set-Up ModeUnit of Measurement Beep Signals Settings Helpful Messages LV I N G P R O B L E M SFacing up Error Possible Cause What to do Error MessagesConfirmation dot versus Error Possible Cause What to do Error Possible Cause What to do Error Possible Cause What to do E C I F I C AT I O N S Performance CharacteristicsThree-Year Warranty Day Money-Back GuaranteeWarranty Coding the Meter Blood Application A. English 1 800 Español 1 800

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