Diabetes Management for Health Professionals
Managing diabetes requires lifestyle changes that may be difficult for patients. The following resources are for you, the health professional, to help your patients develop a plan to manage their disease.
Clinical Guidelines
DSMES Programs
- You Can Manage Diabetes Handout
English | Spanish - Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Locator
- Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support Video
- DiabetesSmart, a Diabetes Self-Management and Education and Support Program
- Physician brochure for Eastern North Carolina (front, back)
- Physician brochure for Western North Carolina (front, back)
Legislation
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National Organizations
Research and Reports
- Nutrition Therapy for Adults With Diabetes or Prediabetes: A Consensus Report
- Coordination of Diabetes Programs Bi-Annual Report
- Diabetes Among People at Increased Risk
- Description and Frequently Asked Questions article
- North Carolina County Health Data Map
- Report of the Surgeon General and Best Practices Updates
- Screening for Abnormal Blood Glucose and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) Recommendation Statement
DiabetesSmartNC is an umbrella program supported by the NC Division of Public Health to increase access to quality Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support services for adults with diabetes in North Carolina. DiabetesSmartNC serves as the sponsoring agency, managing all recognition requirements with the American Diabetes Association, allowing the sites to focus on patient education. To learn more about DiabetesSmartNC, click here.
Emergency: Are you ready?
- How to deal with different kinds of emergencies.
- How to be prepared for emergency situations.
- Build a plan, gather supplies and know when to get help