2008 comprehensive diabetes self-management class schedule: March: Wednesday We have obtained something called “Diabetes Conversation Maps” which are types …
2008 comprehensive diabetes self-management class schedule:
March: Wednesday mornings, 9:00-
11:30 am March 12, 19, 26 and April 2
April: Wednesday evenings, 6-8:30 pm April 9, 16, 23, 30
May: Wednesday mornings, 9:00-11:30 am May 7, 14, 21, 28
June:
Wednesday evenings, 6-8:30 pm June 11, 18, 25 and July 2
August: Wednesday evenings, 6-8:30
pm August 6, 13, 20, 27
September: Wednesday mornings, 9:00-11:30 am September 3,
10, 17, 24 October: Wednesday
evenings, 6:00-8:30 pm October 1, 8, 15, 22
November: Wednesday mornings, 9:00-11:30 am October 29,
November 5, 12, 19
If you want to attend the classes, PLEASE CALL AND REGISTER You can
leave a message at my office telling me which month you will be coming and
if you will have any guests attending with you Please complete the two
forms in this letter and bring them with you to the first class On the
education assessment form, just fill in the numbers ON THE LEFT SIDE
ONLY
that show how much you understand on the subject, the other side is for
after you complete the classes Please also call your doctor and have a
referral and the following lab results faxed to me since we will discuss
them in the class: A1C, lipid panel, microalbumin, blood pressure, height,
and weight Our fax number is 882-7821
Currently, the classes are
offered by Mountain West Medical Center free of charge You will receive
no bill for the classes You may want to thank the hospital for the
service
We want these classes to respond to your needs and so we will have a good
deal of discussion time as well as question and answer time Please come
with any questions, concerns, or ideas you have Because these are group
classes, other class members will know you have diabetes but you will not
be required to share any other information unless you choose Likewise, we
will not discuss any of your information unless you request it
Most of you will already have had an appointment with me to receive
some basic diabetes information and prepare you for the class You will be
welcome to make further individual appointments if needed
At each class,
we will emphasize certain subjects and have materials available about those
subjects, although we will briefly discuss anything you ask at any time
The enclosed outline lists which subjects will be emphasized in each class
We have obtained something called Diabetes Conversation Maps which are
types of maps leading class members from one diabetes subject to another
and which are used to promote more discussion and less lecture We may
be trying these maps in our classes If we do so, as always, we welcome
your comments
I look forward to seeing you at the classes Let me know when you are
coming
Eileen R DeLeeuw, MS,RD,CDE
Certified Diabetes Educator and Registered Dietitian
Office, 228-0048; Home, 882-5671; Fax, 882-7821
Class and office location: 255 South 100 East, in rear
The old Family Practice
Clinic south of the old hospital
MOUNTAIN WEST MEDICAL CENTER DIABETES SELF-MANAGEMENT EDUCATION PROGRAM
CLASS OUTLINES
1st Class: What is diabetes and what type do I have?
How does diabetes change over time?
What
are the goals for managing my diabetes?
What tools
are there to meet these goals?
What is Diabetes Self
Management?
What support is
needed/available for diabetes self management?
How do I develop that support?
2nd Class: What are the important things to consider when planning meals?
What are
carbohydrates and why are they important?
What choices do I have for
watching the carbohydrates I eat?
What other things should I think about when
choosing food?
How do I incorporate weight management with my diabetes
How do I use or adjust recipes? What about diabetic
cookbooks?
Are sweeteners, sugar free foods, and alcoholic drinks
appropriate? How do
I eat out? What about eating for special occasions?
What are some
good menus/menu ideas for me?
3rd Class: What do my diabetes medications do? What are their side
effects? When and how
do I take my medications? Should I ever skip them? What
if I forget them? What might change about my need for
medications?
If I dont think my medications are
working, what should I do?
What about over the counter medications?
What kind of exercise is best for diabetes?
When and how long?
What is the effect of exercise on blood sugars?
What do I do if I hate to exercise?
What local resources do we have for exercise?
What is the best way to make permanent changes
in my habits?
4th Class: How and when do I accurately monitor my blood sugar at home?
How do I know
if my blood sugar results are accurate?
What is low blood
sugar and
what causes it? Am I at risk?
What level of high blood sugar is an immediate
danger?
How do I prevent and treat low and high blood sugar?
Do I
need to worry about ketoacidosis-what should I do?
How do I manage sick
days and stress and my blood sugars during them?
What do I do about my blood sugar results if they
dont meet my goals?
What if I cant explain the blood sugars I am having?
What should I
do to prevent blindness, kidney failure, heart attack, stroke,
and nerve damage? How am I doing in preventing the above
complications use lab results to help here What
resources are available to help me manage my diabetes?
How should I work with my doctor to manage my diabetes?
Source:anmc.org
