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Meal Planning
___your own meal plan
___special foods and occasions
___dining out
___portion control
___low cholesterol, low-fat guidelines
___fitting sugar into the meal plan
___label reading
___alcohol |
Exercise
___exercise guidelines: how long, how hard, how often and when?
___snacking adjustments
___preventing high and low blood glucose |
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Self monitoring of blood glucose
___blood glucose goals
___how to use a meter to guarantee accurate results
___monitoring schedule
___how to clean meter
___storing supplies
___interpreting blood glucose values and making decisions in diabetes treatment plan |
Knowledge of high and low blood glucose
___factors that cause high and low blood glucose
___symptoms
___how to treat
___how to prevent
___when to call a healthcare provider |
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Use of insulin or diabetes pills
___action and side effects of medication
___timing and schedule
___insulin injection technique
___site rotation schedule for injection
___proper storage, refrigeration and disposal of supplies
___what to do for missed doses |
Foot Care
___daily foot care
___emergency treatment for cuts, sores, abrasions
___how to do a proper foot exam
___proper footwear |
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Sick day management
___preventing life-threatening problems
___what to eat and drink
___monitoring and medication schedule
___when to call the doctor |
Urine testing for ketones
(for insulin users only)
___when and how to check for ketones
___what ketones mean
___when to call the doctor |
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The tests and /or areas that should be checked at least once a year are listed below. Ask your doctor. |
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___A1C (2-4 times/year)
___Kidney function
___Cholesterol, LDL, HDL, and triglycerides
___Foot exam
___Eye exam
___Blood pressure
___General health exam
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___Diabetes management checklist:
___meal plan
___skills in taking medication
___glucose monitoring technique
___treatment of high and low blood glucose
___sick day management
___risk factors for health problems
___foot care treatment |
