1ST discharge/ DM Teaching -Advise?

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Tomorrow, I'll be doing my first pt discharge/ IDDM teaching. The pt is going home with a glucometer for the first time. Pt has been a Type II diabetic for a while. Was taking Metformin. Most of his meds prior to sx are remaining unchanged. Should I do a small poster or create med lists for him to take home? I went to the Accucheck website (the brand of glucometer he is being sent home with) and I feel fairly comfortable explaining the technology. I just feel a little funny showing this pt how to stick his finger for his glucose measurements when I have never even used this myself [on any patients]. At my facility one needs a log on code to use the glucometers on the floor. Thanks in advance.

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