Diabetes Care in Hospital Settings

- Glossary

HbA1c

Glycated haemoglobin by non-enzymatic attachment of glucose to haemoglobin. The concentration of HbA1c is the most commonly used measure of chronic glycaemia in clinical trials and diabetes management. It is considered to reflect the integrated mean glucose level over the previous 8–12 weeks.

POC

Point Of Care blood glucose monitoring

SSI

Use of correction or supplemental insulin without basal insulin