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Introduction: Belgian Prison Service would like to know which devices are used to measure blood sugar levels in other countries to develop a new policy to respond to changing circumstances. Some diabetic patients use a patch to measure the blood sugar level transdermally and continuously. The measured values are read out with an electronic device. There are various types of devices, with different functionalities and different degrees of complexity. Some are stand-alone devices, others are continuously connected to the Internet and pass on the values to the treating physician or hospital. These devices have memory space and USB and/or charger access.
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yes
If yes, what are the implementation conditions? What agreements are made with the patient in question? Which types of devices are used?Patients usually measure blood glucose levels individually. When the doctor prescribes blood tests are done at the lab for detection of glycated haemoglobin. The patients are requested to give a written consent to be medically examined and treated.
If not, what are the contraindications?n/a
yes
If yes, what are the implementation conditions? What agreements are made with the patient in question? Which types of devices are used?Freestyle Libre (available via NHS) They are prescribed via secondary care consultant and issued to patient to manage themselves. Issued one sensor at a time, this worked for 14days. The monitor did need charged at intervals-this was done by officers at their station due to security and access to plugs/chargers
If not, what are the contraindications?yes
If yes, what are the implementation conditions? What agreements are made with the patient in question? Which types of devices are used?The responsibility for the delivery of healthcare in prisons in Scotland lies with the National Health Service for Scotland. Those with Diabetes in custody in Scotland are provided with a blood glucose and Ketones meter to monitor their condition. Prisoners keep the machines in their possession along with the lancets for taking blood. While these machines have Bluetooth capability, this function is not used in prisons to continuously monitor blood sugars.
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yes
If yes, what are the implementation conditions? What agreements are made with the patient in question? Which types of devices are used?In imprisonment places there are patients of blood sugar diabetes who need to constantly monitor their blood sugar levels. Those are mainly patients to whom insulin therapy is being applied. On average there are 1-6 people per prison. No agreements are made because every patient uses their own personal Blood Glucose Meter. Strips are purchased by the imprisonment place. In addition, in the Medical department of every imprisonment place and in Olaine prison (Latvian Prison Hospital) there are glucometers "ACCU-CHEK". In Ilguciema prison there is also glucometer "Contout plus", in Valmiera prison there are glucometers " On Call Plus II", in Jekabpils prison there are three types of glucometers – "ACCU CHEK CUIDE", "GLUCO-TEST DUO" and "CONTOUR PLUS". They are used to measure blood sugar levels both upon prisoner's request and by an appointment of a medical practitioner.
If not, what are the contraindications?N/A
yes
If yes, what are the implementation conditions? What agreements are made with the patient in question? Which types of devices are used?The most common method for measuring the blood sugar level of prisoners in penal institutions in the RoC is that the prisoner diagnosed as a diabetic carries a glucometer with him/herself at all times and measures it by him/herself. These glucometers are most commonly prescribed to prisoners by their family medicine physicians at the expense of the public health system. In such cases, prisoners usually have a notebook in which they record the times and results of the measurements. In penal institutions that practice such a system of measurement, all prisoners (whether diagnosed with diabetes or not) can get their blood sugar measured in the prison ambulance at their own request as well. In a smaller number of penal institutions, measuring the blood sugar level for all prisoners (whether diagnosed with diabetes or not) is performed entirely in prison ambulances. The results are recorded in the prisoners' medical records. Prison healthcare staff make all necessary arrangements regarding the measurement directly with the prisoner prior to the measurement, most frequently the day before. In the prison system of the RoC the most commonly used glucometers are of the type „ACCU-CHECK PERFORMA“, „CONTUR“, „FREE-STYLE OPTIMUM NEO“, „BAUERFEIND GLUCOCARD“, „G MATE“, „OPTIUM XCEED“, and in one penal institution the so-called „PATCH“.
If not, what are the contraindications?/
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no
If yes, what are the implementation conditions? What agreements are made with the patient in question? Which types of devices are used?N/A
If not, what are the contraindications?There was no pause for any doctor. The level is currently with capillary glycers.