Glucose Sensors and Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGM)

This page lists key resources for continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). Diabetes educators help patients who are considering CGM, or on CGM, by discussing expectations, product differences, interpretation of data and treatment decisions. Without support from diabetes educators, patients using CGM may make reactive insulin adjustments and experience frustration.

1. Your patient is interested in CGM, review:

1. The Basics of CGM 
2. Benefits & Challenges 
3. Brand Information 

2. Your patient is on CGM:

1. Review Safety Checklist for: Hypoglycemia on CGM  and Hyperglycemia on CGM
2. Obtain Glucose Data and Reports
   • see CGM Clinical Guide on AGPReport.org. Includes these Step by Step instructions for interpretting the CGM data. 
   • see Brand Specific Information
3. Assess and Suggest Treatment Decisions 
   
   • CGM Targets 
   • Glucose Sensors: Suggested Practices Handout
   • Adjusting with Arrows Handouts
   • Setting Alarms & Alerts: Abbott Libre Alerts   Dexcom Alerts    Medtronic Alerts
   • Skin Care

3. Related

• CGM Handouts (The basics; Suggested practices; Adjusting with arrows)
• Medtronic 670G Insulin Pump Auto Mode -  Keys to Success