Patient Selection
Many people with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes can benefit from continuous glucose monitoring. Selecting the right candidates is important to their success.
Patient Selection
Continuous glucose monitoring is helpful for:
- People with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes
- Those who experience dangerous lows and highs
- Those who experience hypoglycemia unawareness
- Those who desire better control
- Those with elevated A1C levels
- Women with gestational diabetes
- Women who are pregnant
Patients who meet these descriptions may be good candidates for continuous glucose monitoring.
Contraindications
Successful operation of CGM device requires adequate vision and hearing. Use of a continuous glucose monitoring system is not recommended for patients whose impaired vision or hearing does not allow full recognition of the monitor signals and alarms, or who do not have a caregiver that can perform this function for them.
Warnings/Precautions
Continuous glucose monitor users should be educated to program and operate the monitor and respond to alarm conditions prior to attempted use of the system.
The current and voltage signals shown in the monitor are to be used only for finding potential problems with the Continuous Glucose Monitoring System and do not indicate current glucose value. Infection and/or site irritation may result from improper insertion and maintenance of insertion site.
Safety Information
Patients should always discuss potential risks and benefits with a physician. Please review the product manual prior to use for detailed instructions and disclosure.
For complete safety information, including contraindications, warnings/complications, and potential complications, see product label or visit the Indications, Safety, and Warnings page.
Patient Requirements
Patient requirements for starting:
- Responsible and psychologically stable
- Willingness to monitor and/or record blood glucose (BG) a minimum of 4 times a day
- Willingness to quantify food intake
- Willingness to comply with medical follow-up
- Willingness to calibrate the glucose sensor a minimum of 2 to 3 times a day
- Willingness to validate sensor glucose (SG) values with BG test prior to making treatment decisions
Considerations before starting:
- Income, insurance and value placed on healthcare
- Understanding the importance of trends versus “point-in-time” BG values
- Understanding of SG versus BG and the potential differences in the 2 values
Patients who meet these requirements may be good candidates for continuous glucose monitoring.
Contraindications
Successful operation of CGM device requires adequate vision and hearing. Use of a continuous glucose monitoring system is not recommended for patients whose impaired vision or hearing does not allow full recognition of the monitor signals and alarms, or who do not have a caregiver that can perform this function for them.
Warnings/Precautions
Continuous glucose monitor users should be educated to program and operate the monitor and respond to alarm conditions prior to attempted use of the system.
The current and voltage signals shown in the monitor are to be used only for finding potential problems with the Continuous Glucose Monitoring System and do not indicate current glucose value. Infection and/or site irritation may result from improper insertion and maintenance of insertion site.
Safety Information
Patients should always discuss potential risks and benefits with a physician. Please review the product manual prior to use for detailed instructions and disclosure.
For complete safety information, including contraindications, warnings/complications, and potential complications, see product label or visit the Indications, Safety, and Warnings page.
