DIABETES MANAGEMENT IN LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES: A PRACTICAL GUIDE

Tool Kit – Revised and Updated!

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        1. Tips for handling insulin_[PDF 76KB]-Updated 04/11
        2.  Working with blood glucose meters_[PDF 60KB]-Updated 04/11
        3. Tips for taking pedal pulses_[PDF 456KB]-Updated 04/11
        4. How to do a simple sensory exam_[PDF 144KB]-Updated 04/11
        5. Symptoms of heart attack & stroke_[PDF 80KB]-Updated 04/11

      

B. Educational Tools for Residents-

-       1. Control Your Diabetes for Life! [PDF 324Kb]-Updated 04/11
        2. AADE7TM  Patient education handouts _[PDF 2.54MB]-Updated 04/11

      
C. Sample Forms

       1. Admission assessment worksheet _[PDF 484KB]-Updated 04/11
       2. Standing orders and other tools _

• Sample standing orders  [PDF 268KB]-Updated 04/11
• Flow sheets & other tools–resource listing_[PDF 52KB]-Updated 04/11
  

D.. Glossary of Terms-[PDF 124 KB]-Updated 06/08

E.. References & Resources-[PDF 78 KB]-Updated 07/08

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