The Diabetes in Primary Care Nurses’ Network have collated and agreed a sample Diabetes Resource Pack, for use in a primary care setting. The resource pack contains a range of clinical information and guidelines, leaflets, websites and other resources covering all aspects of diabetes care.
SECTION 1: RESOURCES FOR PATIENTS
Lifestyle – Food and Fitness
Getting Active for Better Health
How To Be Active For A Happy Heart
Food and Diabetes – the First Steps
Healthy Eating for Type 2 Diabetes
Foot Care
Taking steps towards good foot care low risk
Taking steps towards good foot care medium risk
Taking steps towards good foot care high risk
Other
Understanding Diabetic Retinopathy
CIPC Users Guide HSE South (Cork & Kerry)
Diabetes and Driving Patient Information Leaflet
Diabetes Education for Learning disability and Literacy problems
HSE Blood Glucose Testing Guide 2016
SECTION 2: RESOURCES FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
Clinical Guidelines: Ireland
A Practical Guide to Integrated Type 2 Diabetes Care (2016)
Galway Practice Nurse Diabetes Toolkit (2015)
Diabetes Resource Manual HSE West (2009)
Type 2 Diabetes at a Glance (2016)
Clinical Guidelines: International
ADA Standards of Medical Care (2014)
UK SIGN Guidelines on Diabetes (2010)
UK NICE Guidelines on Diabetes
Type 2 Diabetes ADA-EASD Treatment Guidelines (2012)
Screening, Registers, Audit
IPCRN Irish Primary Care Research Network and Diabetes Audit
SCORE European High Risk and Low Risk Charts
Diabetes screening and diagnosis
Pharmacotherapy, Protocols, Other
Glucose Control Pharmacotherapy
Blood Pressure Control Pharmacotherapy
Primary Care Diabetes Management Guidelines (Beaumont)
FIT Insulin Injection technique
Model of Care for the Diabetic Foot
Glycaemic Control AACE/ADA Consensus Statement
HSE Long Term Illness Scheme – Diabetes
Management of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Supporting Behavioural Change – Flowchart
HIQA Risk Assessment of Blood Glucose Monitoring in Designated Centres (2014)
Irish Medicines Board Safe use of Blood Glucose Monitoring Systems (2011)
DNS referral protocol (Midlands)
DNS referral protocol (DiGP, Cork)
GP Circular 21st March 2016 Test Strips
SECTION 3: REFERRAL INFORMATION AND FORMS
Diabetes Foot Ulcer Assessment and Referral Form
Referral to Foot Protection Service
Smoking Cessation Local Support Services
CIPC Referrers Guide – HSE South (Cork & Kerry)
CIPC Referral Form – HSE South (Cork & Kerry)
SECTION 4: ONLINE RESOURCES
Websites
HSE Patient Information: Diabetes
HSE National Clinical Programme: Diabetes
X-pert Diabetes programme
QUIT National smoking cessation programme
Health Promotion Unit for a range of national leaflets and campaign information
Weight Watchers for local meetings and membership information
NCBI low vision services National services for people with vision problems
Get Active Ireland National and Local Database of Activities
Diabetes UK – UK patient website
Video Resources
23 1/2 hours – What is the single best thing that we can do for our health? Youtube video link
What if we’re wrong about diabetes? TED Talk Video: Dr Peter Attia
I had a black dog – his name was depression WHO Youtube video link
SECTION 5: USEFUL CONTACTS
HSE Local Offices for podiatry/chiropody services and contacts