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Troubleshooting Common Diabetes Self-Management Mistakes

Diabetes is a complex chronic disease that may require an inordinate amount of patient knowledge, skill, and commitment. Moreover, as the disease progresses, increasingly complex management skills are necessary, posing ample opportunities for errors in self-management. As diabetes educators, it is incumbent upon us to be able to troubleshoot blood glucose discrepancies and help patients find ways to manage their diabetes safely with optimal outcomes. This article reviews common self-management mistakes seen in clinical settings and explores methods for identifying them and helping patients to correct them before they lead to poor outcomes in blood glucose management and patient safety.