DIABETES CASE MANAGEMENT

Course overview

OBJECTIVES 1. Describe Diabetes and its types 2. Discuss the complications of diabetes 3. Explain the use of Glucose Meters in the management of diabetes and identify new technologies in: a. Alternative site testing b. Minimally-invasive glucose meters c. Non-invasive glucose meters 4. List and review six other diabetes management tests 5. Discuss seven population-oriented interventions that can be implemented by health-care organizations and communities to reduce morbidity, mortality and quality of life of persons with diabetes OUTLINES ARTICLE 1: NATIONAL DIABETES FACT SHEET ARTICLE 2: Glucose Meters & Diabetes Management ARTICLE 3: Strategies for Reducing Morbidity and Mortality from Diabetes through: a. Health Care Systems Interventions and b. Diabetes Self-Management Education in Community Settings