The Consultant pharmacist : the journal of the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists
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To consider the risk and impact of hypoglycemia in older adults with type 2 diabetes (T2DM), to describe how to interpret blood glucose readings in an older patient's medical record, and to discuss strategies for avoiding hypoglycemia in this patient population. ⋯ Consultant pharmacists can play a critical role in preventing hypoglycemia in long-term care facilities by recommending the use of more physiologic insulin regimens, developing facility protocols for glycemic management, and providing staff education.