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    Comprehensive Diabetes Checklist | Joslin Diabetes Center

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    Diabetes Information & Resources » Managing Diabetes » Comprehensive Diabetes Checklist

    Newly Diagnosed Comprehensive Diabetes Checklist


    Managing Diabetes
    This is a list of management skills and required tests all people with diabetes should review.
    Related Links
    Childhood Diabetes Information
    If you don’t have all of these skills, ask your physician and certified diabetes educator (C.D.E.) for
    Building an Effective Diabetes Care
    Diabetes & Nutrition help acquiring these skills, or contact the Joslin Diabetes Center nearest you. In order to get as full
    Team
    a picture of your diabetes as possible, it is also crucial for you to have all of the tests outlined here,
    Diabetes & Exercise
    and within the time frame recommended.  Download PDF here. 5 Tips for Caring for Your Diabetes
    Discussion Boards Supplies
    Meal Planning
    Diabetes Glossary ___create your own meal plan Navigating the Diabetes Care
    ___discuss special foods and occasions Landscape
    Clinical Guidelines
    ___discuss options when dining out
    On-Line Diabetes Classes
    Diabetes Education: Why It’s so
    ___portion control
    Crucial to Care
    ___low cholesterol, low-fat guidelines
    ___fitting sugar into the meal plan
    Money Saving Strategies for
    ___label reading
    Diabetes Care Supplies
    ___alcohol

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    Self monitoring of blood glucose  


    ___blood glucose goals Click here to create your personal
    ___how to use a meter to guarantee accurate results diabetes care plan.
    ___monitoring schedule
    ___how to clean meter
    ___storing supplies
    ___interpreting blood glucose values and making decisions in diabetes treatment plan

    Use of insulin or diabetes pills


    ___action and side effects of medication
    ___timing and treatment schedule
    ___insulin injection technique
    ___site rotation schedule for injection
    ___proper storage, refrigeration and disposal of supplies
    ___what to do for missed doses

    Exercise
    ___exercise guidelines: how long, how hard, how often and when?
    ___snacking adjustments
    ___preventing high and low blood glucose

    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

    Foot Care
    ___daily foot care
    ___emergency treatment for cuts, sores, abrasions

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    Comprehensive Diabetes Checklist | Joslin Diabetes Center

    ___how to do a proper foot exam


    ___proper footwear

    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

    Special topics
    ___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

    Tests should have at least once a year:


    ___A1C (2-4 times/year)
    ___Kidney function
    ___Cholesterol, LDL, HDL, and triglycerides (lipids)
    ___Foot exam
    ___Dilated Eye exam
    ___Blood pressure
    ___General health exam
    ___Urinary microalbuminuria
    ___GFR (for more info, click here)

     
    Page last updated: March 26, 2019

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    One Joslin Place, Boston, MA 02215 617-309-2400

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