Your clients are confused. They want to understand diabetes but the information seems contradictory and disorganized. In our current information-saturated society, it is hard to grasp the big picture of diabetes care because diabetes isn't a simplistic condition that can be reduced into one actionable step.
You want to find a way to explain diabetes that isn't overwhelming. This video will help you teach clients about the big picture of diabetes in a nonjudgmental way. You will get a step-by-step plan to present the Diabetes Action Plan. You will get access to this amazing handout that helps clients with elevated blood sugar to see diabetes in three stages.
Diabetes and Heart Disease https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/sites/default/files/media/docs/DS-20119-KDBH-Know-Your-Numbers-PDF.pdf
Novo Care: Know your numbers https://diabeteseducation.novocare.com/content/dam/c4c-website/Know%20your%20Numbers.pdf
Timed Outline
Speaker: Megrette Fletcher M.Ed., RDN, CDCES who has no conflicts to report.
1-10 minutes: The many reasons why diabetes is confusing
11-30 minutes: How to use the Diabetes Action Plan
31-40 minutes: Case study: Meet Ed
40-49 minutes: How are you helping reduce risk?
50-55 minutes: Review of helpful research and websites
55-60 minutes: Q&A
References:
Diabetes Action Plan: Mass General Brigham’s hospital. Wentworth-Douglass Diabetes Services.
Know your numbers: Novonordisk patient handout
Numbers by Heart: American Heart Disease handout
Comprehensive Medical Evaluation and Assessment of Comorbidities: Standards of Care in Diabetes—2023 Diabetes Care December 2022, Vol.46, s49-s67.2. doi:https://doi.org/10.2337/dc23-S004
Glycemic Targets: Standards of Care in Diabetes—2023
December 2022, Vol.46, S97-S110. doi:https://doi.org/10.2337/dc23-S006
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