Recording Glucose with HI/LO Values

Overview

Blood Glucose is one of the vital types you record on the Vitals tab. When a glucose meter reads outside its measurable range it displays HI or LO instead of a number. Seniorverse's glucose value field accepts a numeric reading in mg/dL, or the letters HI or LO — typing H completes to HI and L completes to LO — so you can document out-of-range results exactly as the meter reported them.

Before You Begin

You must be logged into Seniorverse with access to the Care module and clinical permissions
The member must already exist in the system
Have the glucose reading from the meter ready

Steps

Step 1: Start a Blood Glucose Reading

From the main navigation, select Care, then Members, and choose the member. Open the Care tab group, select the Vitals tab, and select Add. In the Vital Signs form, set Type to Blood Glucose. The value field shows the mg/dL unit.

Vital Signs form with Blood Glucose selected as the type

Step 2: Enter a Numeric Reading

For an in-range result, type the number, such as 142. Confirm the Date & Time reflects when the reading was taken, then adjust if you are entering it after the fact.

Numeric glucose value entered in mg/dL

Step 3: Enter a HI or LO Reading

When the meter displays HI or LO, enter it in the value field instead of a number:

Type H and the field completes to HI (reading above the meter's range)
Type L and the field completes to LO (reading below the meter's range)

Value field showing HI entered for an out-of-range reading

Step 4: Save and Review

Select Save. The reading appears in the vitals table with the value shown as the number, HI, or LO. Filter the table to Blood Glucose to review the member's glucose readings together. To correct a reading, select its row to reopen the form.

Saved Blood Glucose readings in the filtered vitals table

Tips

Follow your facility's protocol to recheck and act on any HI or LO result, then record the recheck as its own reading
Enter HI or LO exactly as the meter reported rather than guessing a number
Filter the vitals table to Blood Glucose to see the member's readings and trends in one place
Use a nurse note to document interventions, symptoms, or physician notifications related to an out-of-range reading

Troubleshooting

Problem	Solution
The field will not accept my entry	The Blood Glucose value field accepts a number, or the letters HI or LO. Type H for HI or L for LO; other text is not accepted.
HI or LO changed as I typed	This is expected — typing H completes to HI and L completes to LO automatically.
I need to record an earlier reading	Adjust the Date & Time field on the form before saving.
The reading is on the wrong member	Reopen the reading from the table to verify, or confirm you are on the correct member's Vitals tab.