Need help with a visually impaired patient

Jun 01, 2009 07:25 PM

by cobaltgirl

Does anyone have any tips for how to teach a person with visual impairment how to use a blood glucose meter? The most difficult part seems to be getting the drop of blood onto the strip. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

classicdame · Jun 03, 2009, 04:14 PM

Re: Need help with a visually impaired patient

The Accu-check Voicemate is at least one meter on the market that talks to the patient and is easier to to use for visually impaired. I would look for voice activated meters. Otherwise, the patient will have to learn how far from the edge the specimen has to be. Not easy.

country mom · Jun 05, 2009, 08:32 AM

Re: Need help with a visually impaired patient

Prodigy also makes a "talking" meter. Apparently, the Accucheck VoiceMate is out of production. I've posted a link to the National Federation for the Blind here for you:
http://www.nfb.org/nfb/Talking_Blood...ors.asp?SnID=2

Hope that helps.

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Need help with a visually impaired patient

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