Cellular-Enabled Glucometers and Maternal Glucose Control: A Quality Improvement Initiative.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Management of diabetes in pregnancy is burdensome due to self-glucose monitoring, recording, and reporting demands. Cellular-enabled glucometers provide real-time transmission of glucose values independent of internet access and cell phone data plans. We describe a quality improvement (QI) intervention that introduced cellular-enabled glucometers for use during pregnancies complicated by diabetes.

Methods

Our aim was to improve maternal glucose control in a cohort of insulin-requiring pregnant women enrolled in a telemedicine diabetes program. During initial establishment of a QI program, women were offered cellular-enabled glucometers but could elect to keep their standard meter. The primary outcome evaluated was glycosylated hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) at delivery.

SUBMITTER: Wernimont SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7189156 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature