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n holding, when
we check a dia-
betic's blood
sugar, we not only
give them a diabetic
wristband, we write
the actual blood sugar
reading on the band
and time it was
checked. This allows
a simple check for the
PACU nurse and
makes it easier on the
OR circulator to give
report.
natasha gladbach, rn
Jefferson City (Mo.)
Medical Group
Outpatient Surgery
Center
ngladbach@jcmg.org
D I A B E T I C S
Write Blood Sugar
Reading on Wristband
Natasha
Gladbach,
RN
