DNVN - The Vietnam Association of Endocrinology and Diabetes has just introduced the first procedural guidelines on continuous blood glucose monitoring to healthcare professionals. This guideline is expected to contribute to major changes in diabetes management in the country.
Previously, the Ministry of Health recommended continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) for people with type 2 diabetes who want to better manage their blood sugar and for people hospitalized who need close blood sugar monitoring.
Issued by the Vietnam Association of Diabetes and Endocrinology (VADE) at the end of February 2024 and introduced to healthcare professionals at a scientific conference held in Hanoi, this is the first detailed guide on continuous blood glucose monitoring, outlining specific steps for healthcare professionals and people with diabetes to perform continuous blood glucose monitoring.
The event was held on June 27.
“Overall, applying CGM technology not only helps manage diabetes more effectively but also reduces the cost burden for people and the entire healthcare system. Therefore, developing guidelines for continuous blood glucose monitoring is extremely important,” said Professor, Dr. Tran Huu Dang, President of the Vietnam Endocrinology and Diabetes Association, former Vice Rector of Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy.
According to VADE guidelines, the CGM system uses a sensor inserted under the skin to measure the amount of glucose in the interstitial fluid over a period of time, thereby presenting an estimated blood glucose level continuously over time.
This guide assists healthcare professionals by listing CGM devices and instructions for use; indications and contraindications; important indicators, especially in the elderly and pregnant women; and data analysis.
The guide also helps people with diabetes understand an overview of CGM, how the device works, and how to use the CGM device.
Based on this guidance, healthcare professionals will continue to develop a CGM implementation process for hospitals nationwide, especially in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
In Vietnam, the number of people with diabetes is increasing, the rate of patients has doubled compared to 10 years ago1 2. Of these, more than half have not been diagnosed1, meaning they have not been treated. Of those who have been diagnosed and treated, only about 1/3 have achieved their treatment goals, said Prof. Dr. Tran Huu Dang.
“For diabetic patients, controlling blood sugar levels to be stable and close to normal is very important to help them prevent complications of the disease.” Professor, Dr. Tran Huu Dang added, “CGM provides a comprehensive picture of blood sugar status in real time, helping doctors grasp the patient's condition to make more appropriate treatment decisions, improving treatment effectiveness. At the same time, this technology helps patients understand their blood sugar status, change their lifestyle, thereby better managing diabetes, improving quality of life.”
One of the CGM devices mentioned in the VADE guidelines is FreeStyle Libre, a continuous glucose monitoring technology introduced in Vietnam by global healthcare company Abbott in March 2021. This technology is used for both adults and children aged four years and older.
The FreeStyle Libre system helps monitor blood glucose levels every minute through a small sensor worn on the back of the arm, about the size of a coin. The sensor can be used continuously for 14 days, making it the world's longest-lasting glucose measuring and monitoring device, according to information announced by Abbott when launching FreeStyle Libre in Vietnam in March 2021.
This technology has helped change the lives of about 6 million people with diabetes in more than 60 countries around the world.
“Today’s workshop marks a new journey in the effort to improve the quality of diabetes management in the country. VADE and all experts in the field of diabetes management hope that this guideline will help bring positive and meaningful changes to the lives of millions of diabetes patients in Vietnam,” said Prof. Dr. Tran Huu Dang.
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