Comprehensive Diabetes Checklist

Comprehensive Diabetes ChecklistThis is a list of management skills and required tests all people with diabetes should review.If you don’t have all of these skills, ask your physician and certified diabetes educator(C.D.E.) for help acquiring these skills, or contact the Joslin Diabetes Center nearest you. Inorder to get as full a picture of your diabetes as possible, it is also crucial for you to have allof the tests outlined here, and within the time frame recommended.Meal Planning___create your own meal plan___discuss special foods and occasions___discuss options when dining out___portion control___low cholesterol, low-fat guidelines___fitting sugar into the meal plan___label reading___alcoholSelf 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 planUse 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 dosesExercise___exercise guidelines: how long, how hard, how often and when?___snacking adjustments___preventing high and low blood glucoseKnowledge 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 providerFoot Care___daily foot care___emergency treatment for cuts, sores, abrasions___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 doctorUrine testing for ketones(for insulin users only)___when and how to check for ketones___what ketones mean___when to call the doctorSpecial 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 treatmentTests 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)