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Guideline on the Management of Type 2 Diabetes for Adults with Intellectual Development Disabilities
He Ako Hiringa - Learning Always
2018 National Diabetes Nursing Knowledge and Skills Framework
Atlas of Healthcare Variation Diabetes Domain
Health Quality and Safety NZ have updated the Atlas of Healthcare Variation diabetes domain which investigates the quality of care provided to people with diabetes. In 2015, diabetes prevalence varied more than two-fold by district health board from between 10 and 27 percent of a DHB population aged 65–74. The regular use of medicines for glycaemic control (insulin or metformin) varied 1.8-fold by DHB, from 34 to 61 percent of those with diabetes regularly receiving insulin or metformin. The proportion of bed-days occupied by people with diabetes for any reason increased in 2015. This varied four-fold between DHBs. The percent of bed-days occupied by people with diabetes aged 65–74 variation ranged from 10 to 40 percent Click here to find out more:
Diabetes Management Products
Diabetic Neuropathy: A Position Statement by the American Diabetes Association
Hypoglycemia Studies
Author: Lindsay McTavish
Implementing self management shared care projects
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Mobile Apps to Support Lifestyle, Disease Management, and Mental Wellbeing
Mobile apps are made to support lifestyle, disease management, mental well being and behaviour change, but how do your clients know if they work, or they are safe to use? The Health Navigator NZ library, currently funded by the Ministry of Health, comprises apps that have been reviewed by a range of experts, so your clients can decide which ones are right for them.The following diabetes apps have been reviewed: 1. An app for people with diabetes wanting to track factors which influence their blood sugar levels- Blood Glucose Tracker Clinical score ????? Technical score????? 2. An app aimed at people with diabetes (type 1 and type 2) wanting to record and track their blood glucose levels - Glucose Buddy Clinical score ????? Technical score ????? 3. An app aimed at people with diabetes (type 1 and type 2) wanting to record and track their blood glucose levels and estimate their HbA1c - MySugr Diabetes Logbook Clinical score ????? Technical score ????? Check out: http://www.healthnavigator.org.nz/app-library/d/diabetes-apps/
Pre-diabetes risk factor management
Resource for Registered Nurse Diabetes Prescribers
Contains: • Registered Nurse Diabetes Prescribers Medicines And Devices List • Pharmac Medicine Schedules and guidance • Patient costs – prescription medicines MOH • Diabetes Medication • Quick link to On-line Schedule
Type 2 Diabetes and Management of Hyperglycaemia
Would you like to see your Type 2 clients supported with better pharmaceutical options?

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