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		<title>Please explain yes&#8217; answers Circle your choice. 1. Have you ever been hospitalized?  your heart, blood pressure, diabetes, or seizures? &#8230;</title>
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                             LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY
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                             LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY</p>
<p>                       ATHLETIC MEDICAL QUESTIONNAIRE</p>
<p>Please print clearly</p>
<p>Name __________________________________________               Date<br />
_________________________<br />
Sport __________________________________________                DOB<br />
_____/_____/________<br />
Class Year     Fr ____  So ____  Jr ____  Sr ____             LU<br />
ID______________________<br />
School address _____________________________ Home Address<br />
__________________________<br />
                         _____________________________<br />
__________________________<br />
Cell phone____________________               Home phone<br />
_________________________</p>
<p>Please explain yes answers                                      Circle<br />
your choice</p>
<p>1  Have you ever been hospitalized?____________________________________<br />
Yes        No<br />
2  Have you ever had surgery? ________________________________________<br />
Yes        No<br />
3  Are you presently taking any over-the-counter medications or<br />
supplements?           Yes        No<br />
     ____________________________________________________<br />
     Are you presently taking any prescription medications?<br />
__________________           Yes        No<br />
4  Do you have any<br /><span id="more-1814"></span>allergies medicine, food, etc<br />
________________________     Yes        No<br />
     _______________________________________________________________<br />
5  Have you ever passed out or nearly fainted during exercise?<br />
      Yes        No<br />
     Have you ever had chest discomfort or chest pain during exercise?<br />
      Yes    No<br />
     Do you tire quicker than your friends during exercise?<br />
Yes    No<br />
     Have you ever been told you have a heart murmur?<br />
Yes    No<br />
     Have you ever had high blood pressure?<br />
Yes    No<br />
     Have you ever had racing of your heart or skipped beats?<br />
Yes    No<br />
     Has anyone in your family died of heart problems or sudden death<br />
before age 50?   Yes    No<br />
     Have you been told you have sickle-cell anemia?<br />
Yes    No<br />
     Do you have a close relative under age 50 with disability from heart<br />
disease?         Yes    No<br />
     Do you or any of your family have knowledge of cardiac conditions?<br />
      Marfans syndrome, cardiomyopathy, long QT syndrome<br />
Yes    No<br />
     Are you presently taking any prescription medications on a regular<br />
basis for        Yes        No<br />
     your heart, blood pressure, diabetes, or seizures?<br />
_______________________<br />
6  Do you have any skin problems itching,<br /><!--more-->moles, etc<br />
____________________         Yes   No<br />
7  Have you ever had a concussion? ___________________________________<br />
Yes    No<br />
      If yes, how many and when? ____________________________________<br />
     Have you ever had a seizure? _______________________________________<br />
Yes    No<br />
     Have you ever had a stinger or burner?<br />
____________________________      Yes    No<br />
8  Have you ever injured sprained, dislocated, fractured, etc one of<br />
the following<br />
     structures indicate R or L:<br />
     _____hand   _____wrist  _____forearm    _____elbow  _____arm<br />
_____shoulder<br />
     _____neck   _____chest  _____back  _____hip   _____thigh _____knee<br />
     _____shin   _____calf   _____ankle _____foot</p>
<p>   Please indicate type of injury, date of injury, and any limitations or<br />
                            continuing problems:</p>
<p>____________________________________________________________________________<br />
__</p>
<p>____________________________________________________________________________<br />
__<br />
 9  Have you ever had heat cramps?<br />
Yes    No<br />
      Have you ever been dizzy or passed out in the heat?<br />
      Yes    No</p>
<p>10  Have you ever had one of the following in the last 12 months note<br />
ones you have or have had with a <br /><!--more-->check mark:<br />
       _____mononucleosis    _____hepatitis        _____asthma<br />
_____tuberculosis<br />
       _____diabetes         _____headaches freq _____eye injury<br />
_____stomach ulcer<br />
11  Have you been advised by a physician or by your parents not to<br />
participate<br />
       in athletic events?<br />
Yes    No<br />
12  Have you been treated for a disease or illness during the past 12<br />
months?          Yes    No<br />
       ______________________________________________________________<br />
13  Are you currently under the care of a physician?<br />
_______________________      Yes   No<br />
       ______________________________________________________________<br />
14  Have you been found to have only one organ of usually paired organs<br />
Yes    No<br />
       ex: kidney, eye? _______________________________________________<br />
15  Do you wear   ____ Glasses  ____ Contacts<br />
       Do you wear  ____ Dental bridges    ____ Plates   ____ Braces<br />
16  Do you use   ____Special pads  ____ Braces  __________________________<br />
17  When was your last tetanus shot date? ______________________</p>
<p>Confidential Health Questionnaire</p>
<p>Have you ever been treated for anemia?<br />
Yes    No<br />
How many meals do you eat each day? _____ How many snacks? _____<br />
Are there certain<br /><!--more-->food groups you refuse to eat ex: meats, breads<br />
____________________________<br />
Have you ever been on a diet?<br />
Yes    No<br />
What is your present weight? __________ Are you happy with this weight?<br />
Yes    No<br />
If not, what would you like to weigh? __________<br />
Have you ever tried to control your weight by the following methods? check<br />
all that apply:<br />
      _____vomiting    _____diuretics   _____diet pills  _____using<br />
laxatives<br />
Have you ever expressed a concern that you might have an eating disorder<br />
like<br />
      bulimia or anorexia?                                          Yes<br />
No<br />
Has anyone ever expressed a concern that you might have an eating disorder?<br />
      Yes    No<br />
Have you been treated for an eating disorder?<br />
Yes    No<br />
Do you have questions about healthy ways to control weight?<br />
Yes    No</p>
<p>For Men Only</p>
<p>Do you perform testicular exams on a regular basis?<br />
________________________     Yes       No</p>
<p>For Women Only</p>
<p>How old were you when you had your first menstrual period?<br />
___________________<br />
How often do you have a period? __________________________________________<br />
How long do your periods last? ___________________________________________<br />
How many periods have you had in the last 12<br /><!--more-->months?<br />
________________________<br />
Do you ever experience cramps during your period?<br />
Yes    No<br />
If so, how do you treat them? _____________________________________________<br />
Do you perform self breast exams on a regular basis?<br />
_________________________    Yes       No</p>
<p>With my signature, I, the undersigned, assure that the above is correct to<br />
the best of my knowledge</p>
<p>______________________________________________<br />
___________________________</p>
<p>Signature of Athlete                               Date</p>
<p>5/08</p>
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		<title>American Diabetes  Ana Gonzalez. Ana shared statistical information and graphs on Latino diabetes.  Step Out to Fight Diabetes - Shelby Dopp. &#8230;</title>
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Chula Vista Community Collaborative<br />
                                   Minutes<br />
                               October 9, 2007<br />
                                9:00-11:00 AM<br />
                      Health and Human Services Agency<br />
                           690 Oxford, Chula Vista</p>
<p>Welcome and Introductions -Margarita Holguin welcomed everyone  New<br />
members were introduced<br />
Margarita noted that CVCC continues its commitment to connect resources to<br />
needs - CVCC is working on development of a Promotora Training Curriculum<br />
and is reaching out to partners for existing training topics and material</p>
<p>CVCC is also looking for ways to visibly show the effectiveness of the CVCC<br />
monthly meetings and is looking for creative ways to show partner agencies<br />
the successes and connections at CVCC</p>
<p>South Bay Childrens Museum - Erica Newton Fessia  Erica is the Co-founder<br />
and Executive Director of the South Bay Childrens Museum, which was<br />
established in June 2007  Erica discussed the museums mission, planning<br />
and why the South Bay was selected They have just received their 501c3<br />
status  Development will be in three phases: Mini-Mobile launched in Sept<br />
2007 this phase is designed to expose the community to<br /><span id="more-1813"></span>what a childrens<br />
museum has to offer  There are 1 - 3 interactive exhibits that are<br />
designed to be set up for one day or less  Mobile, launch goal is Sept<br />
2008  This phase will expand the offerings by displaying more complex<br />
exhibits designed to be set up on a semi-permanent basis using community<br />
venues such as school auditoriums, centers, libraries, etc  Museum Home,<br />
goal is to open October 2010  This will be a permanent facility in which<br />
the museum will operate full-scale exhibits and ongoing programs, while<br />
continuing the mini-mobile and mobile units  For more information check<br />
out their web site: wwwsouthbaycmorg or e-mail<br />
info@southbaycmorg</p>
<p>American Diabetes - Ana Gonzalez  Ana shared statistical information and<br />
graphs on Latino diabetes  The goal of the Latino campaign, which began in<br />
2005, is to find a cure for diabetes and improve the lives of all people<br />
affected with diabetes  In 2005 ADAs Latino Initiatives health campaign<br />
was named Por tu familia &#8212; or for your family, and was developed to<br />
provide community based activities in Spanish  Educational models are<br />
brief and interactive  Feria de Salud pro tu familia is scheduled for<br />
Saturday, March 1, 2008 at Kimball Park in<br /><!--more-->National City  Ana invited<br />
organizations interested in participating to contact her  For more<br />
information call 1-800-DIABETES or log on to wwwdiabetesorg</p>
<p>Step Out to Fight Diabetes - Shelby Dopp  Step Out to Fight Diabetes is a<br />
5K walk to raise money to fight diabetes  The walk in San Diego will be<br />
Sunday, October 28th at Liberty Station beginning at 8 am   A 15 per<br />
step gift is requested  There will be live music, a flat route and<br />
barbecue  For more information call Ana at 234-9897 x 513 or log on to<br />
wwwdiabetesorg and go to local events and activities to register</p>
<p>CVCC - Margarita announced that presentations are booked through January<br />
and weve had to limit presentations to 15 minutes  Those still interested<br />
in making presentations should call 498-8044 or e-mail<br />
mholguin@cvesdk12caus<br />
CVCC is participating in SHOP FOR A CAUSE, with the Macys Chula Vista<br />
store  For a 500 donation you will receive a ticket for 20 -10 off all<br />
day  The event will be Saturday, October 13th   Tickets were available<br />
during the break</p>
<p>Neat AT2 Project - Carolyn Scholl  Chula Vista Elementary School District<br />
is partnering with UCSD for a nutrition program targeting families with<br />
children 2 - 4 years old <br /><!--more-->The sessions are 10 weeks long and are 15<br />
hrs/week and include free childcare  Five sessions are devoted to<br />
nutrition and 5 are devoted to physical activity  For more information<br />
call 425-9600 x 1529 or 1532</p>
<p>Thank you - Family Health Centers of San Diego for the snack  HHSA has<br />
signed up for November  Agencies wishing to volunteer for January, April,<br />
May or June can contact Chris Ross at cross@cvesdk12caus or call 498-<br />
8044</p>
<p>Volunteer San Diego - Debbie Krakauer  Jose Rubio  Volunteer San Diego<br />
links volunteers with organizations, groups, and agencies needing<br />
volunteers  Volunteer projects can be short term or long term  There is a<br />
shortage in the South Bay region of registered organizations, groups and<br />
agencies  To register log on to wwwvolunteersandiegoorg</p>
<p>Energy Drinks - James Marcelino  Presentation was made on the dangers and<br />
marketing strategies of Energy Drinks  James explained how marketing is<br />
geared to youth using a 3 point plan 1 Create confusion 2 Offer a cheap<br />
alternative 3 Marketing  The presentation showed how deceptive marketing<br />
can be  The easiest way is to look for nutritional information on the can<br />
 If there isnt any theres alcohol in the drink  Info will be<br /><!--more-->posted on<br />
the CVCC website: wwwchulavistaccorg  James is also available to give<br />
presentation, just call 427-0376 or e-mail policyadvocate@earthlinknet</p>
<p>Healthy Eating  Active Communities HEAC - Margarita Holguin  CVCC is<br />
partnering with the HEAC initiative in Chula Vista  One of the primary<br />
focuses of CVCC is the neighborhood sector  The goal is to improve<br />
nutrition and physical activity  CVCC has three Promotoras who are<br />
available to provide interactive presentations - Please let CVCC of any<br />
potential venues for presentations  Margarita also noted that tomorrow,<br />
Oct 10th, they will be walking Lauderbach park area to identify conditions<br />
that positively and/or negatively impact access for families</p>
<p>Announcements:<br />
   1 Martha Garcia, Public Health Nurse - Provided information on the<br />
      West Nile Virus  West Nile Virus is passed from bird to mosquitoes<br />
      to humans  Three mosquitoes have tested positive in the Chula Vista<br />
      area - there have been 5 new cases since August 31st  The County is<br />
      encouraging everyone to get rid of standing water  Call 888 551-<br />
      INFO  Handouts on the resource table  You can also visit<br />
      wwwSDFightTheBitecom<br />
   2 Margarita Holguin,<br /><!--more-->CVCC - Strategic Planning  There are three<br />
      remaining community conversations planned  A Youth - tomorrow at<br />
      New Directions, B School Personnel - Oct 24th, 4:00 pm at New<br />
      Directions, and C East Chula Vista Community - Oct 24th, 6:30 pm<br />
      at McMillan Elementary<br />
   3 Don Lynn, Director of Thursdays Meal  Thursdays Meal provides hot<br />
      meals to low income and homeless individuals and families  John had<br />
      an updated handout South Bay Directory and Food Assistance blue<br />
      pocket size to hand out The parent organization is the South Bay<br />
      Ecumenical Council  They are having their 15th Annual Souper Supper<br />
      on Friday October 26th from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at St Johns<br />
      Church on 760 First Ave  The cost is 700 for homemade soups,<br />
      salads, breads and hot fudge ice cream brownies  For more<br />
      information call 422-4141 or e-mail omanopa2004@msncom   The funds<br />
      will be used to help various organizations with their wish lists<br />
   4 Heather Nemour, CVCC - SNAP is a volunteer program for seniors 50 yr<br />
      and older to help students make healthy choices at the salad bar<br />
      There will be a training at Otay Elementary on Wednesday, October<br />
 <br /><!--more-->    17th from 12 - 1  If you know of any seniors who might be<br />
      interested, please have them call 498-8042 for more information</p>
<p>Signing in note - our master sign in sheet was lost, so please excuse us<br />
if you name/agency are not listed:<br />
Nayelly Vicencio, CVCC HEAC                     Marietta Minjares, CV<br />
Middle School<br />
Chris Albers, Fleet  Family Support Center           Toni Terrazas, SUHSD<br />
Catagorical<br />
Mike Kaine, HTH                             Xinia G Sanchez, SDPRC<br />
Foundación<br />
Ebbes Nava, Mar Vista High                      Ginger Hartnett, CVESD<br />
School Readiness<br />
Sylvia Andrade, SD State Research Foundation              Debbie Kiakane,<br />
Volunteer San Diego<br />
John Camara, Castle Park Middle                    Diana Rivera,  MAAC<br />
Project<br />
Jose Armando Rubio, Volunteer San Diego            Eleanor Slaughter,<br />
Mental Health Services<br />
Yovana Leal, Central School                        Ute Powell, HHSA Public<br />
Health<br />
Shelby Dopp, American Diabetes Association            Patricia Pliego,<br />
Caminando Con Fe<br />
Yolanda Valdez, HHSA South Region               Erin Pitts, So Bay YMCA<br />
Don Lynn, Thursdays Meal/South Bay Ecumenical Council    Ana Briones-<br />
Espinoza, Mental Health Systems<br />
Sharney<br /><!--more-->McLaughlin, HHSA South Region           Ana Gonzalez, American<br />
Diabetes Association<br />
Crecencia Baribo, HHSA</p>
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		<title>KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF  Medical (All serious medical &#38; psychiatric diseases: Diabetes, Epilepsy, Heart Disease, etc. &#8230;</title>
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                      KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
                  MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF SCHOOL EMPLOYEES
Name___________________________________________________________Birth
Date__________________________Sex:  M_____F_____
Address_____________________________________________________________________
_Telephone_______________________________
Applicant With Or Employed
By_______________________________________________________________________Boa
rd of Education
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                      KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION<br />
                  MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF SCHOOL EMPLOYEES</p>
<p>Name___________________________________________________________Birth<br />
Date__________________________Sex:  M_____F_____</p>
<p>Address_____________________________________________________________________<br />
_Telephone_______________________________</p>
<p>Applicant With Or Employed<br />
By_______________________________________________________________________Boa<br />
rd of Education</p>
<p>                                   HISTORY</p>
<p>Medical All serious medical  psychiatric diseases: Diabetes, Epilepsy,<br />
Heart Disease, etc</p>
<p>Surgical All major<br />
operations_________________________________________________________________<br />
_________________________</p>
<p>Family History TB, Epilepsy,<br />
Diabetes,___________________________________________________________________<br />
_______________<br />
_______________________________________________________<br />
_____________________________________________________________</p>
<p>                                  PHYSICAL</p>
<p>     1 General Appearance ______________________<br />
     2 Eyes____________________________________<br />
     3 Ear, Nose  Throat_______________________<br />
     4 Teeth <br /><span id="more-1812"></span>Gums___________________________<br />
     5 Thyroid_________________________________<br />
     6 Heart___________________________________<br />
     7 Blood Pressure ___________Pulse___________<br />
     8 Lungs___________________________________<br />
     9 Abdomen________________________________<br />
    10 Nervous System__________________________<br />
    11 Extremities______________________________<br />
    12 Other___________________________________</p>
<p>TB Skin Test<br />
Date Given:  _____________________<br />
Type of Test:  ____________________<br />
Millimeters of Induration:  _________</p>
<p>Date Read:  ______________________<br />
By Whom:  ______________________</p>
<p>Date X-ray Taken:  _______________<br />
          OR<br />
______No further follow-up necessary unless signs/symptoms of tuberculosis<br />
develop<br />
     TEAR OFF THIS PORTION AND RETURN TO SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS OFFICE</p>
<p>                    CERTIFICATION OF MEDICAL EXAMINATION</p>
<p>This is to certify that I have examined<br />
___________________________________________, and find him/her free of<br />
communicable disease and any physical or mental disabilities that might<br />
interfere with performing his/her duties, except as<br /><!--more-->follows:</p>
<p>____________________________________<br />
____________________________________<br />
Date of Examination                                Signature<br />
Physician/PA/ARNP</p>
<p>A separate form is provided for bus drivers<br />
      December 1999</p>
<p>Source:<!--lelefuente8-->lawrence.edu<!--lelefuente8--></p>
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		<title>To strengthen education and training in diabetes research, prevention and control.  The prevalence of diabetes has blown out of proportion in India. &#8230;</title>
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                          Diabetes Research Centre<br />
                       A WHO Collaborating Centre for<br />
                      Research, Education and Training<br />
                            in Diabetes in India</p>
<p>                          MVHospital for Diabetes</p>
<p>                               ANNUAL   REPORT<br />
                             Jan2007 - Dec-2007</p>
<p>                            DrVijay Viswanathan<br />
                              MD,PhD, MNAMS<br />
                    Head of the WHO Collaborating Centre<br />
                        No 4, Main Road, Chennai-13<br />
                              Tamilnadu, India</p>
<p>              E-Mail: dr_vijay@vsnlcom, drvijay@mvdiabetescom<br />
               Website: wwwmvdiabetescom,wwwwhoccdindiacom<br />
                     Phone: 91-044-25954913, 25965018<br />
                           Fax: 91-044-25954919</p>
<p>               World Health Organization Collaborating Centre</p>
<p>                                ANNUAL REPORT<br />
                                 Year- 2007</p>
<p>                             Terms of Reference</p>
<p>1 To conduct epidemiological research in diabetes prevention  at  community<br />
   level, its complications<br /><span id="more-1810"></span>and cardiovascular risk factors</p>
<p>2 To strengthen education and training  in  diabetes  research,  prevention<br />
   and control</p>
<p>3 To design and test on models of diabetes health care delivery system  for<br />
   developing countries in  the  region  and  contribute  to  activities  of<br />
   national diabetes programme</p>
<p>Implementation of the work plan for each main activity:</p>
<p>Work performed in relation to the Terms of Reference</p>
<p>1 To conduct epidemiological research in Diabetes and  cardiovascular  risk<br />
   factors in India</p>
<p>  1 COPS study:  Escalation of economy and increasing  prevalence  of  non-<br />
     communicable diseases are like two sides of a same coin The prevalence<br />
     of diabetes has blown out of proportion in India There is  not  enough<br />
     data available on the prevalence of diabetes among focused groups  like<br />
     the police personnel in  India  Hence  an  epidemiological  study  was<br />
     designed and carried out to determine the prevalence  of  Diabetes  and<br />
     cardiovascular risk factors among the  318  male  police  personnel  of<br />
     Chennai city The prevalence rates  are as follows:<br />
     With 443 years as mean age of the study group:<br />
      - Crude prevalence of<br /><!--more-->Diabetes: 321<br />
      - Crude prevalence of hypertension - 29<br />
     Other risk Factors Prevalence:<br />
      - Triglyceridemia TG150mg/dl- 497<br />
      - Low HDLHDL-C40 mg/dl - 522<br />
      - Waist circumference 90 cms - 651<br />
      - IFG110-125mg/dl Fasting  - 412<br />
        A report  will  subsequently  be  prepared  and  submitted  to  the<br />
        Government to enable intervention and planning strategies to reduce<br />
        the disease burden to an extent</p>
<p>Other Ongoing studies:<br />
   1 Child Obesity study<br />
   With an objective to  determine  the  prevalence  of  Obesity  and  other<br />
   cardiovascular risk factors in school children and to derive at a cut off<br />
   values for overweight and obesity in Indian children, DRC has started the<br />
   project in September 2007<br />
   Interim analysis  show  that  prevalence  of  overweight  among  affluent<br />
   schoolchildren is 114 and prevalence of obesity is 75 The  study  is<br />
   ongoing and is likely to be completed by January 2008<br />
   2 DRC Complication Study:<br />
              Primary objective of the study is to compare the effect  of  a<br />
   targeted  intensified  multi  factorial   intervention   with   that   of<br />
   conventional treatment on modifiable risk factors  for <br /><!--more-->micro  and  macro<br />
   vascular diseases in patients with type 2 diabetes  Secondary  objective<br />
   is to determine which of the micro  vascular  complications  occur  first<br />
   among type 2  diabetes  and  to  determine  if  any  of  the  established<br />
   complications is reversible<br />
   Started in June 2005<br />
   Follow up till mid 2008</p>
<p>   3 Role of Genetic polymorphism in development of Diabetic Nephropathy:<br />
              The aim of the study  is  to  determine  if  ACE  Angiotensin<br />
   converting  enzyme  gene  polymorphism  plays  an  important   role   in<br />
   development of  Diabetic  nephropathy  ACE  gene  polymorphism  will  be<br />
   determined in Type 2 diabetic subjects having diabetic  nephropathy  GFR<br />
   level will be estimated at the baseline and patients will be followed  up<br />
   for 2 years as intensive group At the end of 2 years GFR will  again  be<br />
   estimated Hence state of GFR can be correlated with different  ACE  gene<br />
   polymorphisms<br />
   Started in Nov2006<br />
   4 Rosiglitazone Study:<br />
             Its a randomized study to evaluate the role of  spironolactone<br />
   and amiloride in the prevention of rosiglitazone induced fluid  retention<br />
   in type 2  diabetes   It  is  a <br /><!--more-->collaborative  study  between  Diabetes<br />
   Research Centre, Dr V Mohans Speciality Centre, Chennai, India and the<br />
   Unit for Metabolic Medicine,  Cardiovascular  Division,  Guys  Hospital,<br />
   Kings College London, UK It involves total of 180 patients  from  India<br />
   including both the centers Ninety patients  have  been  randomized  from<br />
   both the centres  and the study is likely to be completed by July 2009<br />
   Started in Dec2006<br />
      5 Insulin Resistance in Diabetic Nephropathy:<br />
      It is a cross sectional study with primary objective to determine  the<br />
      level of insulin resistance in various stages of Diabetic Nephropathy<br />
      The secondary objective of the study is to assess the  association  of<br />
      Insulin resistance with inflammatory molecules like C-reactive protein<br />
      CRP, IL - 6, VCAM - 1 in various stages of Diabetic  Nephropathy  in<br />
      South Indian subjects</p>
<p>      Started in August 2007<br />
      Duration: 6 months</p>
<p>   6 Diabetes Amputation Prevention Initiative in the Community  DAPIC  -<br />
an on-going project to determine the prevalence  of  diabetic  complications<br />
in rural population of South India  and  to  develop  low  cost  methods  to<br />
diagnose and<br /><!--more-->treat foot complications in rural community This study  is  in<br />
collaboration with CLRI Central leather Research  Institute  of  India  to<br />
develop low cost footwear and footwear kit</p>
<p>7 Multicentric studies to determine the prevalence of amputation cause  due<br />
to diabetes<br />
Indian Diabetic Amputation Survey - a  National  survey  on  prevalence  of<br />
diabetic amputations - involving 100 centres in India<br />
Amputation Prevention Initiative API  -  Preventing  foot  amputation  in<br />
high risk foot by intensive treatment strategies</p>
<p>8 Multicentric study to determine the prevalence  of  Diabetic  Nephropathy<br />
in  type 2 DM subjects in Indian Subcontinents:</p>
<p>   Seven centres from all over India  are  participating  in  the  study  to<br />
   determine the micro and macro vascular complications in type  2  diabetes<br />
   registered at their centres</p>
<p>Started Dec - 2006<br />
To be completed by Jan 2008</p>
<p>9  To determine and compare the  prevalence  of  complications  related  to<br />
diabetes in 3 countries-India, Tanzania, and Bangladesh<br />
10 IGT - MAU study:</p>
<p>      It  is  a  cross  sectional  study  to  determine  the  prevalence  of<br />
microalbuminuria in patients with IGT Impaired  Glucose  Intolerance  The<br />
study<br /><!--more-->involves 2 groups, one group is the IGT subjects and  another  is  NGT<br />
Normal Glucose Tolerance The study will be used to determine  the  number<br />
of cases of IGT with microalbuminuria, so  that  kidney  complications  that<br />
develop due to diabetes mellitus can be prevented at early stage  itself  in<br />
the due course of Diabetes Mellitus</p>
<p>11 Predictors of Glycemic control<br />
      A bi  centric  study  between  India  and  Tanzania,  determining  and<br />
comparing the  various factors responsible for the  level  of  the  glycemic<br />
control among two groups of population</p>
<p>      Started  - October 2007<br />
      To be completed by January 2008</p>
<p>12 Cost analysis and economics of Diabetes Care<br />
This is a project on economics of diabetes care and its comparison between<br />
two countries- India and Tanzania</p>
<p>      Started  - October 2007<br />
      To be completed by January 2008</p>
<p>   2 To strengthen education and training in diabetes research,  prevention<br />
      and control</p>
<p>   1 Training programmes for doctors and paramedics - Overseas and</p>
<p>      National Candidates</p>
<p>   1 One doctor from Dar-es-salam, Tanzania  had  attended  the  one  month<br />
      training programme in Diabetes management in August<br /><!--more-->2007<br />
   2 The Government of Tanzania had sponsored and  sent  a   nurse  to  get<br />
      trained in Intensive Diabetes foot care Programme for 2 weeks duration<br />
      in September 2007<br />
   3  A doctor and a paramedic from Vietnam attended the  2  week  training<br />
      programme on Diabetic foot care management in September 2007<br />
   4 A senior nurse from Malaysia had undergone the Training on  Management<br />
      of Diabetes for One month in November 2007<br />
   5  Eleven doctors and one nurse from Government of  India  sponsored  by<br />
      the WHO have  undergone  the  WHO-  In  -country  Fellowship  Training<br />
      programme from October 15th to December 15th 2007<br />
22 Patient education programs</p>
<p>     Detailed lectures  are  given  on  daily  basis  to  all  the  patients<br />
visiting MVHospital    The medium of instruction  is  in  3  languages  -<br />
English, Hindi and Tamil All the patients are  encouraged  to  attend  this<br />
education program  with  their  family  Topics  covered  include  Lifestyle<br />
Modification, Role of Exercise  and  Diet,  and  benefits  continuous  blood<br />
glucose monitoring</p>
<p>23 Education programs for health workers on Primary Prevention of Diabetes</p>
<p>   Workshops focusing on primary<br /><!--more-->prevention of diabetes are being  conducted<br />
   on a regular basis to health workers from  the  Government  and  the  Non<br />
   Governmental Organizations NGOs  Topics  covered  during  the  one-day<br />
   workshop are, epidemiology of diabetes, diagnosis of  diabetes,  role  of<br />
   diet in prevention, exercise and lifestyle  modification,  prevention  of<br />
   complications So far, 120 health workers and field workers from  various<br />
   organizations have been trained by the workshops</p>
<p>24 Medical education programs for medical  and  paramedical  staff  of  the<br />
hospital</p>
<p>|SNo |    Date  |                    Topic   |                       Faculty    |<br />
|   1 |030507  |Wound Healing in Diabetes  |Dr VP Pandya, MD,             |<br />
|      |          |Newer Approaches           |Sponby: DrReddys Laboratories  |<br />
|      |          |                            |Ltd                              |<br />
|   2 |170507  |Basics of Quality Control  |Mr KV Bijesh,                  |<br />
|      |          |Practices in Laboratory and |Product Specialist Bio-rad,       |<br />
|      |          |                            |Sponby: Bio-rad Laboratories Ltd|<br />
|      |          |Importance of 3rd party     |                       <br /><!--more-->          |<br />
|      |          |Control                    |                                  |<br />
|   3 |240507  |Diagnosis  Management of  |Dr Rekha Bhat,                   |<br />
|      |          |Thyroid Problems           |Endocrinologist                   |<br />
|   4 |260707  |Primary Evaluation of      |DrVenkatesh Ramachandran,        |<br />
|      |          |Mental Disorder  PrimeMD |Consultant Psychiatrist, S/Rly  |<br />
|      |          |                            |Sponby: Pfizer Ltd              |<br />
|   5 |020807  |Rational use of Commercial |Dr Varsha, PhD                 |<br />
|      |          |                            |Consultant Dietitian              |<br />
|      |          |nutritional food in         |Sponby: Novartis Medical         |<br />
|      |          |Diabetic                   |Nutrition Ltd                    |<br />
|   6 |090807  |GI Disturbances, APD      |Dr Ms Revathy,                  |<br />
|      |          |Constipation               |Gastroendrologist,                |<br />
|      |          |                            |Sponby: Sun Pharma Ltd          |<br />
|   7 |160807  |Diagnosis to Treatment of  |DrVenkatesh Ramachandran,        |<br />
|      |          |Mental Disorder            |Consultant<br /><!--more-->Psychiatrist S/Rly   |<br />
|      |          |                            |Sponby: Pfizer Ltd              |<br />
|   8 |230807  |Ocular Disturbances in     |DrMrsRema Mohan MBBS,         |<br />
|      |          |Diabetes                  |DO,PhD, FABMS                   |<br />
|      |          |                            |Dept of  Ophthalmology           |<br />
|      |          |                            |DrMohans Diabete Speciality    |<br />
|      |          |                            |Centre                           |<br />
|   9 |300807  |Diabetes Epidemic :- Genes,|Dr V Mohan, MD, FRCP UK,      |<br />
|      |          |                            |FRCPGLASG,PhDDSC,FNASC        |<br />
|      |          |Environment or Both        |Chairman  Chief Diabetelogist,   |<br />
|      |          |                            |DrMohans Diabetes Splty       |<br />
|      |          |                            |Centre                           |</p>
<p>25 Education programs on Obesity and Weight Management<br />
      Recently a weight management clinic for patients  and  general  public<br />
was inaugurated to deliver expertise only on reduction of weight  and  hence<br />
prevent diabetes and its complications The clinic  is  equipped  with <br /><!--more-->well<br />
trained  professionals  Endocrinologist,  Nutritionist,   Physiotherapist,<br />
mini Gym for workout, and  education  gallery  Weight  Management  Kit  was<br />
designed and supplied to the participants in weight management program</p>
<p>Weight Management Kit:<br />
Diet and Exercise Diary<br />
Pedometer<br />
Inch tape<br />
BMI Scale<br />
Standard measuring cups and spoons<br />
Information Brochure</p>
<p>3 To design and test on models of diabetes health care delivery system  for<br />
developing countries in the region and contribute to activities of  national<br />
diabetes programme</p>
<p>31 Introducing Fellowship Certification in Diabetology  FCD  for  General<br />
Practitioners<br />
Indian sub-continent is experiencing an alarming rise in the  prevalence  of<br />
Diabetes This heavy a burden has to be borne by  the  health  practitioners<br />
in order to  provide  professional  care  to  the  patients,  to  treat  the<br />
complications and  also  to  help  prevent  the  development  of  this  non-<br />
communicable disease in high risk groups by way of education<br />
      India is also witnessing the problem of  population  explosion,  hence<br />
there is a huge difference in the doctor: patient ratio<br />
      To address this issue Indian Medical Association in collaboration<br /><!--more-->with<br />
MV Hospital for Diabetes,  Royapuram,  Chennai  has  launched  a  one-year<br />
distance education programme in Diabetology   in the state of Tamilnadu  for<br />
the general practitioners There will be 6 contact classes  and  5  days  of<br />
Hands  on  Experience   The  curriculum  will  cover  the   pathophysiology,<br />
management and prevention of Diabetes, its complications  and  an  exclusive<br />
training on in-house exposure so as to enable the general  practitioners  to<br />
manage the patients with Diabetes in a systematic and efficient manner<br />
       Initially,  the  aim  is   to   cover   atleast   350   doctors   per<br />
annumPreference is given to the applicants from the rural areas  of  India<br />
This course will be started in January 2008</p>
<p>   32  Pioneer  in  capacity  building  programmes  for  diabetes   service<br />
   delivery, the DRC in  collboration  with  WHO  has  trained  doctors  and<br />
   paramedics  for various WHO Fellowships Programmes  from  within  country<br />
   and from the developing countries of SEARO region Utilising the  trained<br />
   manpower from different disciplines like doctors, nurses,  educators  and<br />
   dietitians , the Government can formulate strategies and develop  various<br />
  <br /><!--more-->programmes for diabetes  prevention  and  must  ensure  that  the  Indian<br />
   population from the rural, semi-urban and peri -urban areas  gain  access<br />
   to effective and economically affordable  diabetes  care,  utilizing  the<br />
   existing health care infrastructure of the public, NGO and private health<br />
   care system</p>
<p>33 Numerous screening camps were conducted  among the  occupational  groups<br />
such as police, banks, software professionals, general public,  Offices  and<br />
schools of Chennai city One to one counselling and mass lectures were  also<br />
given on  diet and  healthy living to prevent the disease All the  results,<br />
especially the police data will be submitted to the Government  to  initiate<br />
further necessary action</p>
<p>Diabetes awareness  and  detection  camps  conducted  by  Diabetes  research<br />
Centre June to October, 2007</p>
<p>|SLNO |NAME OF THE ORGANISATION             |DATE     |No       |<br />
|      |                                     |         |SCREENED  |<br />
|1    |Police Station - Royapuram           |29-06-07 |87        |<br />
|2    |Chennai north police zone            |15-07-07 |115       |<br />
|3    |Chennai central police zone          |15-08-07 |121       |<br />
|4    |Employees of  MRF1st<br /><!--more-->phase           |06-09-07 |150       |<br />
|5    |Employees for MRF 2nd phase          |14-09-07 |150       |<br />
|6    |Employees of Bank of Baroda         |22-09-07 |45        |<br />
|      |State bank of Bikaner and Jaipur     |         |          |<br />
|7    |Residents for Grahalakshmi           |23-09-07 |250       |<br />
|      |apartments, Tondiarpet               |         |          |<br />
|8    |Employees of HSBC, Mount road branch |26-09-07 |37        |<br />
|9    |Employees for HSBC, beach station    |28-09-07 |51        |<br />
|      |branch                               |         |          |<br />
|10   |Residents of  Manali new town under  |2-10-07  |176       |<br />
|      |human rights organization            |         |          |<br />
|11   |Flower bazar - police camp           |5-10-07  |116       |<br />
|12   |Residents  of Thiruvathiyur          |7-10-07  |95        |</p>
<p>Activities related to World Diabetes Day Celebrations<br />
 November 10- November 14 2007<br />
i Launch of Manual on Prevention of  Childhood Obesity and Diabetes<br />
According   to   this   years   theme   for   World   Diabetes    Day    in<br />
November,Protecting  Children  with  diabetes   worldwide   a   nationwide<br />
campaign on prevention of obesity among children<br /><!--more-->was launched  The  obesity<br />
among children is increasing at an alarming rate This is  leading  to  very<br />
early development of diabetes and heart  disease  among  children  The  WHO<br />
Collaborating Centre in  India  for  Research,  Education  and  Training  in<br />
Diabetes organized a  function  on  Sunday,  Nov  11  2007  and  launched  a<br />
Nationwide Childhood Obesity and Diabetes campaign The manual was  launched<br />
by the Education Minister of Tamilnadu  GovernmentTen  thousand  copies  of<br />
the manual are printed for circulation among the schools throughout India</p>
<p>ii Exhibition on Awareness on healthy lifestyle habits</p>
<p>        An   exhibition   depicting   Obesity    related    problems,    its<br />
prevention/control, role of diet,  lifestyle  modifications,  guidelines  to<br />
children and parents was organized by MVHospital Various stalls were  set<br />
up and advice was given with live demonstrations, video  play,  power  point<br />
presentations, etc on the background</p>
<p>iii Poster competition for children on topic - Fighting Childhood  obesity<br />
and diabetes</p>
<p>   To stress on the knowledge  and  awareness  and  to  develop  the  hidden<br />
talents among the children a poster competition was also held  for <br /><!--more-->children<br />
aged  10-15  years  on  the  topic  Childhood  obesity,  its  problems  and<br />
prevention The children had displayed their skills in the form of  models,<br />
charts, posters, etc Prizes were awarded for the winners</p>
<p>iv Puppet Show<br />
      A puppet  show  was  organized  by  the  hospital  with  dual  aim  of<br />
entertainment to children and to spread the  awareness  on  ill  effects  of<br />
obesity and risks involving unhealthy eating habits</p>
<p>v Global Diabetes Walk</p>
<p>   Global diabetes walk was organized by DRC in a  famous  park  in  Chennai<br />
   city Around 500 participants  consisting  of  school  children,  general<br />
   public, patients, and MVHospital  staff  members  participated  in  the<br />
   walk to spread the message  Various banners showing  slogans  like  -<br />
   Eat less walk more, Walk, Walk, Walk,  Bunk the junk food   Obesity<br />
   kills the city , etc were prepared  by  the  school  children  The  sole<br />
   objective was to create awareness on diabetes and its prevention<br />
       A  poster  competition  was  held  for  school  children  and   every<br />
   participant was given prizes</p>
<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;</p>
<p>Title of the Collaborating Centre: WHO Collaborating Centre<br /><!--more-->for<br />
Research,Education and<br />
                              Training in   Diabetes in India</p>
<p>Institution Name:                          Diabetes Research<br />
CentreMVHospital for Diabetes</p>
<p>City and Country of Location:       4, Main Road, Royapuram, Chennai-<br />
600013INDIA</p>
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		<title>serious medical and psychiatric diseases: Diabetes, Epilepsy, Heart Disease, etc.  History (T.B., epilepsy, Diabetes, etc.) PHYSICAL. 1. General &#8230;</title>
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KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION<br />
                  MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF SCHOOL EMPLOYEES</p>
<p>|Name |                                    |Date of   |____/____/__|Sex:|M| |F| |<br />
|     |                                    |Birth     |__          |    | | | | |<br />
|Address|                                            |Telephone|                  |<br />
|Applicant With Or       |                                       |Board of        |<br />
|Employed By             |                                       |Education       |</p>
<p>                                   HISTORY</p>
<p>|Medical All serious medical and psychiatric diseases:  Diabetes,  |              |<br />
|Epilepsy, Heart Disease, etc                                      |              |<br />
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|operations           |                                                          |<br />
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|Family History TB, epilepsy,   |                                               |<br />
|Diabetes, etc                   |                                               |<br />
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<p>                                  PHYSICAL</p>
<p>|1 |General         |                   |7 |Blood       |         |Pulse|        |<br />
|   |Appearance      |                   |   |Pressure    |         |     |        |<br />
|2  |Eyes |                              |8 |Lungs |                              |<br />
|3 |Ears, Nose    |                    |9 |Abdomen|                            |<br />
|   |Throat         |                    |   |       |                            |<br />
|4 |Teeth     |                        |10|Nervous      |                      |<br />
|   |Gums       |                        |   |System       |                      |<br />
|5 |Thyroi|                             |11|Extremiti|                           |<br />
|   |d     |                             |   |es       |                           |<br />
|6 |Heart|                              |   |Other|                               |<br />
|   |     |                              |<br /><!--more-->  |                                    |</p>
<p>                     Tuberculosis Risk Factor Assessment</p>
<p>|Yes    |No    |High risk for Tuberculosis infection                              |<br />
|Yes    |No    |Referred to local health department for further TB infection      |<br />
|       |      |evaluation                                                        |<br />
|Yes    |No    |Tuberculosis test performed specify:  _________TST/_________BAMT|<br />
|       |      |                                                                  |<br />
|       |      |                                                                  |<br />
|       |      |___________________________________Date of chest X-Ray            |<br />
|       |      |                                                                  |<br />
|       |      |No further follow-up unless signs/symptoms of Tuberculosis        |<br />
|       |      |infection develop                                                 |<br />
|       |      |                                                                  |<br />
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|I have examined __________________________________ and find him/her free of     <br /><!--more-->|<br />
|communicable disease and                                                         |<br />
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|any physical or mental disabilities that might interfere with performing his/her |<br />
|duties, except as follows:                                                       |<br />
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<p>_______________________________<br />
__________________________________________<br />
Date of Examination<br />
        Signature Physician/PA/ARNP</p>
<p>  A separate form is provided for bus drivers</p>
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   1 Armstrong J  The plate model for dietary education [abstract]  Proc
      Nutr Soc  1993;52:19A
   2 Hendricks S  Nutrition Education&#8211;beyond the facts  Can J Public
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Plate Method/Model References</p>
<p>   1 Armstrong J  The plate model for dietary education [abstract]  Proc<br />
      Nutr Soc  1993;52:19A</p>
<p>   2 Hendricks S  Nutrition Education&#8211;beyond the facts  Can J Public<br />
      Health  1993;84:367-368</p>
<p>   3 J Am Diet Assoc 1998 Oct;9810:1155-8 The Plate Model: a visual<br />
      method of teaching meal planning DAIS Project Group Diabetes<br />
      Atherosclerosis Intervention Study Camelon KM, Hadell K, Jamsen PT,<br />
      Ketonen KJ, Kohtamaki HM, Makimatilla S, Tormala ML, Valve RH<br />
      Department of Nutrition, Toronto Hospital, Ontario, CanadaRizor H</p>
<p>   4 Karlstrom B, Vessby B, Eliasson M  Diet&#8211; A balanced approach  In:<br />
      Larkins R, Zimmett P, Chisholm D, eds  Diabetes 1988  Amsterdam,<br />
      Netherlands  Elsevier; 1989:923-925</p>
<p>   5 Kicklighter JR  Characteristics of older adult learners: A guide for<br />
      diabetes practitioners  J Am Diet Assoc1991;91:1418-1422</p>
<p>   6 Nutrition Subcomittee of the British Diabetes Associations<br />
      Professional Advisory Committee  Dietary recomendations for people<br />
      with diabetes: An update for the 1990s  Diabetic Medicine 1992;9:189-<br />
      202</p>
<p>   7 Nutrition Subcomittee of the British Diabetes<br /><span id="more-1808"></span>Associations<br />
      Professional Advisory Committee  Dietary recomendations for people<br />
      with diabetes: An update for the 1990s  J Hum Nutr Diet 1992;9:189-<br />
      202</p>
<p>   8 Nydahl M, Gustafsson IB, Eliasson M, Karlstom B  A study of attitudes<br />
      and use of the plate model among various health professionals giving<br />
      dietary advice to diabetic patients  J Hum Nutr Diet  1993;6:163-<br />
      170</p>
<p>   9 Procedings of the Congress of the International Diabetes Federation,<br />
      1989  New York: Exerpta Medica; 1989:923-925</p>
<p>  10 Raidl M, et all The Healthy Diabetes Plate January 2007 CDC online<br />
      journal Preventing Chronic Disease<br />
      http://wwwcdcgov/pcd/issues/2007/jan/06_0050htm</p>
<p>  11 Richards S  All our patients need to know about intensified diabetes<br />
      management they learned in fourth grade  The Diabetes Educator 2000;<br />
      263:392-404</p>
<p>  12 Rizor H, Smith M, Thomas K, Harker J, Rich M  Have you tried? The<br />
      Idaho Plate Method American Dietetic Association  Diabetes Care and<br />
      Education Practice Group  DCE Newsflash 1996;17:18-20<br />
   13Rizor H, Smith M, Thomas K, Harker J, Rich M  Practical Nutrition:<br />
   The Idaho Plate                               <br /><!--more-->Method  Practical<br />
   Diabetology  1998; 17:42-45</p>
<p>   14Steiner G  The Diabetes Atherosclerosis Intervention Study DAIS: a<br />
   study conducted in                                cooperation with the<br />
   World Health Organization  Diabetologia1996;39:1665-1661</p>
<p>   15Yen PK  Helping elders eat less fat  Geriatric Nurs  1994; 15:1418-<br />
   1422</p>
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1 Early adulthood is generally a healthy period, which challenges the<br />
health care worker<br />
to be even more sensitive, insightful, and creative in implementing care<br />
Health and<br />
physical processes in the young adult are frequently taken for granted<br />
Concern for health and well being is lower among those in the twenties and<br />
starts to increase in the mid thirties</p>
<p>2 Young adulthood is marked by several events, such as taking on<br />
financial responsibilities, making career choices, beginning social<br />
relationships, entering<br />
marriage, and becoming a parent It is the time to establish goals in<br />
preventive care Most young adults need to increase their awareness of risk<br />
factors related to smoking, drug abuse, problem drinking, sexually<br />
transmitted disease, as well as problems with<br />
obesity or poor eating habits and lack of exercise New roles in taking on<br />
family responsibilities make it important to know about unwanted pregnancy,<br />
cancer,<br />
diabetes, coronary artery disease, and the need for dental care Public<br />
education is the<br />
best way to promote health and alterations in young adult life styles</p>
<p>3 In the mid-thirties, there is increased awareness of the need for<br />
physical fitness, while<br />
acknowledging<br /><span id="more-1807"></span>decreasing physical abilities There is also emphasis on<br />
options related to work choices, financial security, and sexuality<br />
Relationships with members of the same age group and family are valued<br />
Also, there is an increased level of feeling<br />
for independence in Activities for Daily Living ADL</p>
<p>4 The physical body peaks in the late teens and early 20s and most of the<br />
bodys organs begin to decline in function about the age of 30:<br />
Hearing20<br />
Speech20-25<br />
Taste30<br />
Bones 30<br />
Vision 40<br />
Smell50</p>
<p>5 Common health problems in middle adulthood some of which are gender<br />
related,<br />
include diabetes, degenerative joint disease, gout, alcoholism, gallbladder<br />
disease,<br />
coronary artery disease, varicose veins varicosities, hypertension,<br />
strokes, GI disorders,peptic ulcer disease, obesity, dental problems,<br />
visual changes,<br />
reproductive/menopausal problems, anxiety/stress, and accidents/injuries<br />
Many of these<br />
diseases are preventable wholly or in part through behavior changes Middle<br />
aged adults<br />
can influence their own health as well as their childrens through<br />
healthier life styles</p>
<p>6 Cardiovascular problems of the middle and older age include:<br />
- Decreased efficiency of the heart pumping blood to the body<br />
-<br /><!--more-->Decreased circulation to tissue and organs<br />
- Increased pressure on vessel walls cause increased Blood Pressure BP,<br />
- hypertension<br />
- Irregular prominences of the blood vessels varicosities<br />
7 Normal aging may be viewed as those inevitable and irreversible changes<br />
that occur<br />
with time Today, it is expected that most people will live to be at least<br />
65 How an<br />
individual responds to the age-related changes visible in the mirror is<br />
related to the<br />
persons self-esteem Physical responses to getting older can be related to<br />
lifelong health habits, heredity, diet, exercise patterns, and love and<br />
belonging Successful aging depends  on the individuals capacity to cope<br />
and ability to change This affects the individual, the family, and society<br />
at large</p>
<p>8 Although our veteran patient population is comprised of all adult age<br />
groups, the<br />
fastest growing segment is those 65 years and older In the year 2000, 37<br />
of the veteran population was 65 years and older, in the year 2015, 46<br />
will be over 65 years</p>
<p>9 Each of the five senses, vision, hearing, taste, smell and touch, become<br />
less efficient<br />
with advanced age, interfering in varying degrees with safety, normal<br />
activities of daily<br />
living and general<br /><!--more-->well-being Changes in vision include inability to focus<br />
properly,<br />
decreased peripheral side vision, altered color perception perception of<br />
color tones, ie, blues, greens, and violet, decreased lubrication to the<br />
eye, difficulty in seeing in dim<br />
areas, and cataracts</p>
<p>10 Hearing loss is progressive; high frequency sounds are lost first, then<br />
middle and low Sounds of s, sh, f, ph, and ch are filtered from normal<br />
speech, making words sound<br />
distorted When speaking to someone with hearing loss, communication is<br />
improved if<br />
you face the person when speaking to them Equilibrium sense of balance<br />
of the elderly may be affected also When using stairs, it is best to hold<br />
on to a hand rail if you suffer from equilibrium/balance problems</p>
<p>11 Sense of taste is diminished due to decrease in the number of taste<br />
buds on the<br />
tongue Flavors of sweet, sour, salt and bitter are diminished Also less<br />
saliva production, poor oral hygiene and ill fitting dentures may cause<br />
problems These all contribute to the loss of appetite and lack of proper<br />
nutritional intake Problems like this might be decreased by eating no less<br />
than three meals a day that are of nutritonal value and taking care of any<br />
oral problems<br /><!--more-->with loose fitting dentures or tooth decay</p>
<p>12 By the age of 80, detection of all scent is almost half of what it was<br />
at peak There are now less sensory cells in the nasal lining and fewer<br />
sensory cells in the olfactory bulb of the brain</p>
<p>13 Tactile sensation in the elderly person reduces his/her ability to<br />
sense pressure and/or pain and to differentiate temperatures These sensory<br />
changes can cause misperception of the environment and as a result,<br />
profound safety risks</p>
<p>14 Aging can be a difficult process Retirement, decreased income, a<br />
shrinking world of<br />
friends, and declining health may all contribute to a life of isolation and<br />
loneliness<br />
Medications, environmental factors, a loss of independence, and<br />
insufficient activity can<br />
also cause problematic behaviors Thoughts of depression and suicide, signs<br />
of dementia, fatigue and insomnia may occur, but are not part of the normal<br />
reactions to aging and indicate a need for help</p>
<p>15 The frail elderly, 70 years and older, are more likely to be<br />
restrained Most frequently<br />
the reason for using physical restraints is to prevent injury However,<br />
studies show that<br />
patients who are not restrained are less likely to suffer injuries</p>
<p>16 Older<br /><!--more-->persons are at high risk for developing respiratory disorders<br />
Contributing<br />
factors are smoking, immobility, poor nutrition, self-remedies and failure<br />
to seek medical<br />
help for symptoms Some of the major diseases, which are usually in<br />
advanced stages<br />
before they are diagnosed, are pneumonia, influenza, tuberculosis TB, and<br />
lung<br />
cancer Delays in diagnosis and treatment can be attributed to symptoms<br />
masked<br />
by medications, subnormal body temperatures, and decreased pain sensation</p>
<p>17 It is estimated that 4 million older adults suffer some form of<br />
dementia<br />
irreversible decline in mental abilities, mainly Alzheimers disease The<br />
symptoms of<br />
this progressive degenerative disease develop gradually and progress at<br />
different rates<br />
among affected individuals As patients regress, their dignity, personal<br />
worth, freedom<br />
and individuality are jeopardized Sometimes loved ones view the demented<br />
family<br />
member as a stranger, and sometimes health care workers view them as<br />
another dependent or total-care patient A patient, regardless of their<br />
condition, should<br />
always be treated with dignity and respect</p>
<p>18 The reality of facing death is an issue which older adults must face<br />
The elderly<br />
should be included<br /><!--more-->in plans related to care and in decisions to undergo or<br />
refuse extensivetherapeutic or resuscitative measures This would be an<br />
appropriate time to discuss a Living Will Advanced Directives</p>
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                               Course Outline</p>
<p> Course Title: Non Communicable/Communicable Diseases   Department No CHS<br />
 232a</p>
<p>Course Description: This is a survey course of the most important diseases<br />
that afflict people in Micronesia Its focus is on the interplay of host,<br />
agent and environmental factors in the production of disease and on the<br />
things that can be done to prevent each disease and to prevent disability<br />
and death once disease occurs</p>
<p>Course Prepared By: Dr Mark Durand      Campus: Yap</p>
<p>            Hours Per Week   No of Week           Total Hours    Semester<br />
Credits<br />
      Lecture _____5_______ x ______16_______   ______80____<br />
______5_______              Laboratory___________ x________________<br />
____________ ______________<br />
Workshop ____________x________________ ____________ ______________</p>
<p>                                 Total Semester Credits ____5______</p>
<p>Purpose of Course:     Degree Requirement      ________________<br />
      Degree Elective    ________________<br />
      Certificate              ______X_________<br />
      Other              ________________</p>
<p>Prerequisite: CHS 220a</p>
<p>Signature Chairperson, Curriculum Committee <br /><span id="more-1806"></span>Date</p>
<p>________________________________________<br />
     ______</p>
<p>Signature, President, COM-FSM     Date</p>
<p>General Course Objectives: Students will develop knowledge and skills<br />
needed to accurately and effectively advise and provide specific preventive<br />
services to prevent disease and disability in the community  Basic first-<br />
line diagnosis and curative care for these diseases is also covered</p>
<p>Specific Learning Objectives:</p>
<p>  Explain the 10 principles for health workers in the Code of Conduct of<br />
   the International Red Cross as they apply both to disaster relief and<br />
   community health see Community Health Wood, CH AMREF, 2nd ed Nairobi<br />
   Kenya, 1997<br />
  Define confidentiality and explain why it is important for all health<br />
   workers to preserve confidentiality<br />
  Demonstrate 3 techniques for establishing rapport with a patient<br />
  Identify the location and function of organs affected by each of the core<br />
   diseases<br />
  Describe how each disease causes dysfunction of affected organ systems<br />
  Describe how dysfunction results in symptoms, illness and death from each<br />
   core disease<br />
  Identify which important diseases are suggested by the presence of common<br />
   symptoms<br />
  Identify safe<br /><!--more-->traditional remedies for common disease symptoms<br />
  Identify situations when it is dangerous to delay or interrupt modern<br />
   medical treatments for these diseases<br />
  Describe the roles of host factors, disease agent and environment<br />
   including disease vectors in the production of illness for each<br />
   condition<br />
  Describe the typical time course of each condition, including the pre-<br />
   clinical/incubation period<br />
  Recognize the typical presentation of each of the core diseases, select<br />
   the proper method for diagnostic confirmation and select the first line<br />
   treatment for the condition<br />
  Explain indications for referral of patients with each condition to a<br />
   higher level of care<br />
  Select the proper treatment, including the dose and dose interval and<br />
   cautions and contraindications of medications on the state essential<br />
   medication list that are used to treat these conditions<br />
  Prescribe the proper follow-up for patients being treated for each core<br />
   condition, including what parameters are to be checked on follow-up<br />
  Identify behavioral risk factors for each of the core diseases<br />
  Use a systematic approach to setting incremental and measurable behavior<br />
   change goals with<br /><!--more-->patients for modification of behavioral risk factors<br />
  Demonstrate mastery in the use of flip charts to systematically deliver<br />
   key messages about disease<br />
  Use educational materials in order to promote understanding and<br />
   motivation for people to use the MODFAT diet<br />
  Take accurate readings of pulse rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure,<br />
   and blood glucose<br />
  Identify whether readings taken are normal or abnormal, and relate the<br />
   significance of abnormal readings<br />
  Take accurate readings of weight and height, and plot these on a BMI<br />
   body mass index chart<br />
  Use the chart to classify patients as normal, underweight, overweight or<br />
   obese and relate the significance of these findings<br />
  Identify lesions that are suspicious for Hansens disease by inspecting<br />
   skin<br />
  Perform a systematic exam of feet of patients with diabetes and Hansens<br />
   disease to detect risk factors for foot ulcers<br />
  Based on these foot exam findings offer appropriate counseling for the<br />
   prevention of foot ulcers  and amputations</p>
<p>Course Contents:</p>
<p>Basic pathophysiology of the most important communicable and non-<br />
communicable diseases in Micronesia</p>
<p>Identification, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment,<br /><!--more-->follow-up and<br />
counseling related to each condition</p>
<p>The following core conditions are considered:</p>
<p>non communicable diseases: diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease,<br />
stroke, kidney failure, emphysema, asthma, injuries, arthritis, liver<br />
disease, gout and cancer-</p>
<p>communicable diseases: tuberculosis, Hansens disease, HIV/AIDS/STDs,<br />
pneumonia, rheumatic fever, dengue fever, leptospirosis, cholera,<br />
gastroenteritis, intestinal worms, and filariasis</p>
<p>Textbooks:<br />
Diabetes is Everybodys Business- Introductory Diabetes Training Programme<br />
for Community Health Workers Participants Manual Secretariat of the<br />
Pacific Community, March, 2004</p>
<p>Cancer 301 Guide Book  Aitaotao, N 2003 Available via Nia Aitaotao:<br />
NAitaoto@papaolalokahiorg or Nia@hawaiiedu </p>
<p>Guidelines for the Prevention and Management of Diabetes in the FSM- A<br />
national consensus Position FSM Dept of Health, Education and Social<br />
Affairs, June, 2000</p>
<p>Hypertension Evaluation and Treatment Protocol FSM Dept of Health,<br />
Education, and Social Affairs, Non-Communicable Diseases Program, 2004</p>
<p>Clinical Management for Health Centers and Dispensaries- A Manual for<br />
Community Oriented Health Workers Petet, P Rural Health Series 10<br /><!--more-->African<br />
Medical Research and Education Foundation, Nairobi, Kenya 1995 [ISBN 9966-<br />
874-15-1]</p>
<p>Required Course Materials: Computer with LED projector, Chalkboard</p>
<p>WHO/Pacific Open Learning Health Net Modules on CD ROM:<br />
      For Diabetes, HIV-AIDS/TB, and  Mosquito-Borne Diseases<br />
Available via: http://wwwpolhncom  </p>
<p>US Center for Disease Core Curriculum for Tuberculosis Powerpoint slide<br />
show available at:<br />
http://wwwcdcgov/nchstp/tb/pubs/slidesets/core/defaulthtm<br />
Methods of Instruction: Lecture, discussion, role play</p>
<p>Methods of Evaluation:<br />
Examinations<br />
Successful performance of skills  components  based  on  skills  checklists<br />
see Tabella, Part 1<br />
Assessment of student counseling skills  by  testing  comprehension  of  lay<br />
people who have been counseled about a topic by student</p>
<p>Attendance Policy: Per standard COM-FSM policy as stated in the current<br />
catalog This will be explained to students on the first day of class</p>
<p>Academic Honesty Policy:  Per standard COM-FSM policy as stated in the<br />
current catalog</p>
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 Please fax an enlarged COPY of the front and back of your INSURANCE CARD to<br />
                                323-442-3351</p>
<p>Step 1:  Health Questionnaire</p>
<p>1  Do you have any of the following conditions check all that apply? :<br />
           High Blood Pressure Hypertension<br />
           Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes, Insulin Controlled<br />
           Type 2 Diabetes, Non-Insulin Controlled<br />
           Heart Disease<br />
           High Blood Cholesterol</p>
<p>Please list any other conditions:<br />
______________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________________</p>
<p>                                                              Yes   No</p>
<p>2 Has a doctor ever said you have heart trouble or a heart condition?</p>
<p>3 Do you frequently suffer from pains in your chest?</p>
<p>4 Do you often feel faint or have spells of severe dizziness?</p>
<p>5 Has a doctor ever told you that you have a bone or joint problem,<br />
    such as arthritis, that has been aggravated or made worse by<br />
    exercise?                                                        </p>
<p>6 Is there a physical reason, not mentioned here, why it might be<br />
    hazardous for you to  follow an<br /><span id="more-1805"></span>activity/nutritional program?</p>
<p>7  Do you have any of the following check all that apply? :<br />
         o Asthma<br />
         o Shortness of Breath<br />
         o Arthritis Bursitis<br />
         o Rheumatism<br />
         o Hernia<br />
         o Recent Surgery<br />
         o Gall Stones<br />
         o Angina<br />
                                                                        Yes<br />
     No<br />
8  Have you consulted your physician regarding your participation in a<br />
     weight loss program?                                               </p>
<p>9   What are your personal goals in regards to this program?<br />
____________________________________________________________________________<br />
____________________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
      __</p>
<p>Step 2:  Availability - you may skip this section if youve already<br />
selected a group</p>
<p>Please identify which campus,  and  which  days  and  times,  you  would  be<br />
available for the weekly group meetings Meetings are one hour long, and  no<br />
meetings occur on the weekends Most commonly, groups are run between  11:00<br />
AM and 2:00 PM, as well as 5:30 to 9:30 in the evenings Other times <br /><!--more-->of<br />
day would be considered However, we seek to find  approximately  12  people<br />
who are available at the same day,  time,  and  place  before  initiating  a<br />
group</p>
<p>Please circle the campus most convenient for you:</p>
<p>      University Park Campus                 Health Sciences Campus<br />
      Near Jefferson  Hoover                        Near Alcazar<br />
Soto</p>
<p>Other please list locations:<br />
____________________________________________________________________________<br />
____</p>
<p>____________________________________________________________________________<br />
____</p>
<p>Please list the times and days most convenient for you:</p>
<p>Monday:  ____________________           Tuesday: ______________________</p>
<p>Wednesday: __________________           Thursday: _____________________</p>
<p>Friday:  ______________________          Weekends: ____________________</p>
<p>  RememberWe can come to you  Just get a group of 10 friends, family<br />
 members or co-workers together and we can start a group at your location</p>
<p>Step 3:  Paying for the Weight Loss Program<br />
      We request that all clients make any  required  co-payments  or  other<br />
fees, in advance, every eight weeks Therefore,  please  bring  payment  for<br />
the eight weeks to your<br /><!--more-->initial session At your initial  session  you  will<br />
be offered a reference book used during the program This is  sold  at  cost<br />
10, but purchasing the book from this  program  is  completely  optional<br />
Please make all checks payable to the USC OT Faculty Practice<br />
      Payments made for sessions will apply only to the group in  which  the<br />
client is enrolled  Payments can not roll-over into the  following  cycle<br />
of groups  Credit for sessions  will  expire  once  the  group  has  ended<br />
Payments for the USC Lifestyle Redesign Weight Loss Program in the form  of<br />
co-pays, co-insurance or private pay are  non-refundable   Please  consider<br />
this financial commitment seriously before  signing  below   No  exceptions<br />
will be made<br />
      The USC Occupational Therapy Faculty Practice will only allow  clients<br />
to make-up two sessions that they have missed This decision  was  based  on<br />
the difficulty finding another group at a day, time, and location  that  can<br />
be  attended,  which  is  covering  the  material   missed,   as   well   as<br />
consideration for the current members of such a  group  This  decision  was<br />
also based on a study of our  clients  that  revealed  poorer  outcomes  for<br />
those who<br /><!--more-->missed more than two sessions versus those who did not</p>
<p>I,                           , have read and understood the statements<br />
above<br />
      Print Name</p>
<p>Signature:                                         Date:</p>
<p>Step 4:  Please Review  Sign Below</p>
<p>      Protecting your privacy is extremely important to us  In exchange for<br />
your trust, we promise to observe the  following  principles:  We  will  ask<br />
only for the information we need in order to provide the  highest  level  of<br />
service to you  We will not release personal identifying information  about<br />
you without your consent  We also ask that all  information  shared  within<br />
the groups, as well as the identities of those  within  the  group  sessions<br />
remain confidential<br />
      Exercise and health are matters  that  vary  from  person  to  person<br />
Participants in the USC  Lifestyle  Redesign  Weight  Loss  Program  should<br />
speak with their own doctors about their individual  needs  before  starting<br />
any exercise or weight loss program  This program  is  not  intended  as  a<br />
substitute  for  the  medical  advice  and  supervision  of  your   personal<br />
physician  Any application of the  recommendations  set  forth  within <br /><!--more-->the<br />
program is at the participants discretion and sole risk<br />
      A certified  nutrition  specialist  developed  the  nutrition  program<br />
followed, and some of the  information  given  within  the  sessions   This<br />
information is intended to be used only as a guideline for  healthy  eating,<br />
and is not meant to be a substitute for a  medically  prescribed  diet   If<br />
you are currently on a  medically  prescribed  diet  or  have  any  specific<br />
medical conditions that require you to</p>
<p>be on one, please consult your physician   In  addition,  please  use  your<br />
discretion regarding food allergies and intolerances  Although there are  a<br />
variety of foods included within the program, it  is  not  recommended  that<br />
you consume any foods you are allergic or intolerant to</p>
<p>Please print your name and sign below</p>
<p>I,                           , have read, understood, and agree to abide by<br />
all of the statements above</p>
<p>Signature:                                         Date:</p>
<p> Please fax an enlarged COPY of the front and back of your INSURANCE CARD to<br />
                                323-442-3351</p>
<p>                     OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY REFERRAL FORM</p>
<p>Patient name:                               <br /><!--more-->Phone:</p>
<p>Address:<br />
Diagnosis:                                   ICD-9:</p>
<p>Secondary Diagnosis:                               ICD-9:</p>
<p>History/Precautions:</p>
<p>Physicians Name/ Title:<br />
__________________________Phone:_________________________________<br />
Address:<br />
____________________________________________________________________________<br />
_<br />
Email:<br />
____________________________________________________________________________<br />
___<br />
NPI :__________________________</p>
<p>    Please send referral and current history to: USC Occupational Therapy<br />
                              Faculty Practice</p>
<p>      EVALUATION and REPORT<br />
      OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY EVALUATION AND TREATMENT</p>
<p>      Frequency/Duration:    1x    times weekly for    18      weeks</p>
<p>Lifestyle Redesign Weight Loss Program CPT code 97150<br />
Facilitate clients development and enactment of a customized routine of<br />
health promoting and meaningful activities designed to result in improved<br />
life satisfaction and weight-loss</p>
<p>I      certify      re-certify that I have examined  the  patient  and  that<br />
services will be furnished while the patient is under my care, and that  the<br />
plan is established and will be reviewed every 30 days,  or  more  often  if<br />
the<br /><!--more-->patients condition requires I estimate that  these  services  will  be<br />
needed for about           months</p>
<p>                                                                    _______<br />
PHYSICIANS SIGNATURE                        DATE</p>
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		<title>disease, such as those with a family history of eye disease, diabetes or high  &#8220;Much like mammograms and diabetes screenings, regular eye exams will help &#8230;</title>
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NEICAC FAMILY PLANNING
                               MEDICAL HISTORY
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NEICAC FAMILY PLANNING</p>
<p>                               MEDICAL HISTORY</p>
<p>                              Review of Systems</p>
<p>Name:________________________________________________________<br />
Birthdate:_________________  Age:________<br />
          Last                                      First<br />
     Initial</p>
<p>Reason for your visit<br />
today:______________________________________________________________________<br />
_____<br />
Family Planning serves a wide range of women We have tried to make this<br />
form as complete as possible, realizing that some questions will not apply<br />
to every womans particular circumstances All information is strictly<br />
confidential</p>
<p>CONTRACEPTIVE HISTORY</p>
<p>Check all birth control methods you have used:   Pill   DepoProvera<br />
Lunelle   IUD   Condom   Sterilization   Diaphragm<br />
 Foam/Suppository   Natural Family Planning Rhythm   Withdrawal<br />
Other_________________________________________</p>
<p>|YES |NO |                                                                            |<br />
|    |   |Do you or your partner use birth control now?                               |<br />
|    |   |If yes, what methods do you use?_________________________ How long have   |<br />
|    |   |you used this<br /><span id="more-1804"></span>method?_____________________                                  |<br />
|    |   |Have you had problems with this or any birth control method? If yes,        |<br />
|    |   |explain:____________________________________________                        |<br />
|    |   |Do you plan to get pregnant in the next year?                               |<br />
|    |   |Do you want a birth control method today?  If yes, what                     |<br />
|    |   |method?_____________________________________________________                |</p>
<p>|MENSTRUAL HISTORY                      |PREGNANCY HISTORY                           |<br />
|Date your last normal period           |Never Pregnant Skip to next section       |<br />
|started___________________             |Do you think you are pregnant now?   Yes    |<br />
|Age periods started____________________|No                                          |<br />
|                                       |Age at first pregnancy:__________ Total     |<br />
|How often do you get your              |pregnancies:___________                     |<br />
|period?______________________          | of living children:___________            |<br />
|Number of days of                      |Abortions                                  <br /><!--more-->|<br />
|flow_________________________          |Dates:__________________________            |<br />
|YES   NO                               |Miscarriages                                |<br />
|Was your last menstrual period normal? |___________________________                 |<br />
|Have you had intercourse since your    |Still births                                |<br />
|last period?                           |___________________________                 |<br />
|Are you concerned that you could be    |Caesarean births                            |<br />
|pregnant now?                          |____________________________                |<br />
|Severe cramps?                         |Vaginal births                              |<br />
|Missed periods?                        |____________________________                |<br />
|Bleeding between periods?              |Ectopic pregnancies tubal                 |<br />
|Please describe any problems you have  |____________________________                |<br />
|with your periods NOW:                 |Premature births                            |<br />
|_______________________________________|_____________________________               |<br />
|_______________                        |Genetic abnormalities       <br /><!--more-->               |<br />
|_______________________________________|_____________________________               |<br />
|_______________                        |Gestational diabetes                        |<br />
|                                       |____________________________                |<br />
|                                       |Toxemia of pregnancy                        |<br />
|                                       |____________________________                |<br />
|                                       |Are you breastfeeding now?            Yes   |<br />
|                                       |No                                          |</p>
<p>SEXUAL HISTORY</p>
<p>Your answers to the following questions will help us assess your risk for<br />
cervical cancer and sexually transmitted infections STIs<br />
Age at first intercourse:________________<br />
|YES |NO |                                                                            |<br />
|    |   |Are you sexually active now? Check all that apply:  Vaginal  Anal  Oral     |<br />
|    |   |Other  When did you last have sex?__________                                |<br />
|    |   |Do you take precautions against sexually transmitted infections?            |<br />
|    |  <br /><!--more-->|Explain:________________________________________________                    |<br />
|    |   |Have you had more than one or a new sexual partner in the past year? Are    |<br />
|    |   |your partners:  Male   Female   Both                                        |<br />
|    |   |Do you feel that any of your partners have put you at risk for sexually     |<br />
|    |   |transmitted infections or HIV?                                              |<br />
|    |   |Do you want to be tested for sexually transmitted infections?               |<br />
|    |   |Do you have any other questions or concerns about sex that you would like to|<br />
|    |   |discuss during this visit?                                                  |<br />
|    |   |Explain:____________________________________________________________________|<br />
|    |   |________________________________                                            |<br />
|    |   |No of partners this year:   ________   No of lifetime partners:           |<br />
|    |   |__________                                                                  |</p>
<p>SOCIAL/HEALTH RISK HISTORY</p>
<p>|YES |NO |                                                                            |<br />
|    |   |Do you smoke?  How many<br /><!--more-->cigarettes a day?___________________                |<br />
|    |   |Do you use alcohol?  If yes, how often/how                                  |<br />
|    |   |much?_________________________________                                      |<br />
|    |   |Would you like to discuss problems related to a rape or                     |<br />
|    |   |emotional/physical/sexual abuse?                                            |<br />
|    |   |Do you or your partners use street or IV injectable drugs?                |<br />
|    |   |Do you or your partners share needles of any kind?                          |<br />
|    |   |Have you ever had or would you like help now with an alcohol or drug abuse  |<br />
|    |   |problem?                                                                    |<br />
|    |   |Are you now or have you ever been in a relationship where you have been     |<br />
|    |   |physically or emotionally hurt or threatened?                               |<br />
|    |   |Do you feel safe at home?                                                   |<br />
|    |   |Do you know where you could go or who could help you if you were abused or  |<br />
|    |   |worried about abuse?                                                        |<br />
|   <br /><!--more-->|   |Do you wear a seat belt?                                                    |</p>
<p>                                                                     10/2004<br />
Please list any ALLERGIES, including drug, metal, skin allergies or<br />
irritants, or rubber/latex sensitivity___________________________________<br />
____________________________________________________________________________<br />
___________________________________________<br />
FAMILY HISTORY<br />
 If you are adopted, check and skip to the next section<br />
Has anyone in your immediate family ever had the following?  If yes,<br />
indicate father F, mother M, brother B, or sister S<br />
______ No longer living Age/Cause of death:_______________________<br />
_______Breast, Ovarian or Uterine Cancer age at onset:_________<br />
______ Heart Attack/Heart Disease/Surgery Age at onset:_____________<br />
_______Other Cancer<br />
______ High Blood Cholesterol/High Blood Pressure<br />
               _______Diabetes   Yes   No<br />
Women born 1940-1970: Did your mother take DES hormones during her<br />
pregnancy with you?   Yes   No<br />
MEDICAL HISTORY             List current medications including herbs and<br />
over the counter<br /><!--more-->meds:_________________________________</p>
<p>____________________________________________________________________________<br />
________________<br />
|YES |NO |                                                                            |<br />
|    |   |Have you ever had surgery or been a patient in a hospital?                  |<br />
|    |   |If yes,                                                                     |<br />
|    |   |describe:___________________________________________________________________|<br />
|    |   |___________________________                                                 |<br />
|    |   |Are you now, or have you been, under a doctors care for a serious illness  |<br />
|    |   |or condition?                                                               |<br />
|    |   |If yes,                                                                     |<br />
|    |   |describe:___________________________________________________________________|<br />
|    |   |___________________________                                                 |<br />
|    |   |                                                                            |<br />
|    |   |Do you have another source of health care?                                  |<br />
|    |  <br /><!--more-->|Where?________________________________________________________________      |</p>
<p>REVIEW OF SYSTEMS<br />
Have you had or do you now have any of the following please check each<br />
item:<br />
|YES |NO |1  General        |YES |NO |5                |YES  |NO|9 Hematologic    |<br />
|    |   |                   |    |   |Gastrointestinal  |     |  |                  |<br />
|    |   |My health is       |    |   |Stomach/bowel     |     |  |Anemia            |<br />
|    |   |generally good     |    |   |problems          |     |  |                  |<br />
|    |   |Recent weight gain |    |   |Liver             |     |  |Blood clotting    |<br />
|    |   |or loss            |    |   |disease/jaundice  |     |  |disorder          |<br />
|    |   | 25 lbs         |    |   |Hepatitis         |     |  |Blood transfusion |<br />
|    |   |Frequent colds,    |    |   |Gall bladder      |     |  |Sickle Cell       |<br />
|    |   |flu, ext          |    |   |disease           |     |  |Anemia/Trait/     |<br />
|    |   |Chronic fatigue  |    |   |6  Endocrine     |     |  |Thalassemia/PKU   |<br />
|    |   |6 months          |    |   |                  |     |  |                  |<br />
|    |   |Cancer_____________|    |   |Diabetes/Diabetes |     |  |10  Skin    <br /><!--more-->    |<br />
|    |   |____               |    |   |of pregnancy      |     |  |                  |<br />
|    |   |Genetic Condition  |    |   |Thyroid problems  |     |  |Acne              |<br />
|    |   |2  Immunizations  |    |   |7  Respiratory   |     |  |Chronic           |<br />
|    |   |                   |    |   |                  |     |  |rash/itching      |<br />
|    |   |Hepatitis B        |    |   |Asthma            |     |  |Other skin        |<br />
|    |   |                   |    |   |                  |     |  |problems          |<br />
|    |   |Vaccine/shot for   |    |   |Chronic cough     |     |  |11               |<br />
|    |   |Rubella/MM         |    |   |                  |     |  |Musculoskeletal   |<br />
|    |   |Tetanus Vaccine    |    |   |Other breathing   |     |  |Arthritis         |<br />
|    |   |shot               |    |   |problems          |     |  |                  |<br />
|    |   |3  Cardiovascular |    |   |8  Genitourinary |     |  |Broken            |<br />
|    |   |                   |    |   |                  |     |  |bones/fractures   |<br />
|    |   |Heart              |    |   |Frequent bladder  |     |  |12  Eyes         |<br />
|    |   |Disease/Murmur     |    |   |infections        |     |  |  <br /><!--more-->               |<br />
|    |   |High Blood         |    |   | 3 per year    |     |  |Eye problems      |<br />
|    |   |Cholesterol/       |    |   |                  |     |  |                  |<br />
|    |   |Triglycerides      |    |   |Bladder, urinary  |     |  |other than       |<br />
|    |   |                   |    |   |or                |     |  |glasses          |<br />
|    |   |High Blood Pressure|    |   |Kidney problems   |     |  |13 Ears,Nose,    |<br />
|    |   |                   |    |   |                  |     |  |Throat, Mouth     |<br />
|    |   |Thrombophlebitis/Bl|    |   |Abnormality of    |     |  |Hearing problems  |<br />
|    |   |ood Clots          |    |   |uterus            |     |  |                  |<br />
|    |   |In veins or lungs  |    |   |Pelvic            |     |  |Teeth/Gum problems|<br />
|    |   |                   |    |   |infection/Pain/PID|     |  |                  |<br />
|    |   |4  Neurologic     |    |   |Recurrent vaginal |     |  |14 Psychology    |<br />
|    |   |                   |    |   |infections        |     |  |                  |<br />
|    |   |Stroke             |    |   |Sexually          |     |  |Depression        |<br />
|    |   |                   |    |   |transmitted       |  <br /><!--more-->  |  |                  |<br />
|    |   |                   |    |   |disease:          |     |  |                  |<br />
|    |   |Migraine Diagnosis|    |   |Chlamydia/Gonorrhe|     |  |Anxiety           |<br />
|    |   |by MD             |    |   |a/Herpes          |     |  |                  |<br />
|    |   |Sensory            |    |   |Syphilis/Genital  |     |  |Severe mood swings|<br />
|    |   |difficulties       |    |   |Warts/Other       |     |  |                  |<br />
|    |   |numbness, hearing,|    |   |Breast problems:  |     |  |Under care of     |<br />
|    |   |taste, smell      |    |   |Discharge/        |     |  |Psychiatrist/     |<br />
|    |   |Visual changes     |    |   |                  |     |  |Psychologist      |<br />
|    |   |blurring, spots,  |    |   |                  |     |  |                  |<br />
|    |   |lines in front of  |    |   |                  |     |  |                  |<br />
|    |   |eyes              |    |   |                  |     |  |                  |<br />
|    |   |Seizures/Epilepsy  |    |   |Disease/Tumor/Surg|     |  |                  |<br />
|    |   |                   |    |   |ery               |     |  |                  |<br />
|    |   |                   |    |   |Do you<br /><!--more-->check your |Resul|  |Treatment         |<br />
|    |   |                   |    |   |breasts?          |ts   |  |                  |<br />
|    |   |                   |    |   |Abnormal pap smear|     |  |                  |<br />
|    |   |                   |    |   |Dates             |     |  |                  |</p>
<p>                 FILL THIS OUT IF YOU ARE UNDER 18 YEARS OLD<br />
YES   NO<br />
            Are your parents aware of your visit to Family Planning?<br />
            If not, did you discuss your plans to come to the clinic with<br />
another adult?  Who?__________________________________<br />
            Would you like information on talking to your parents about<br />
sexuality?<br />
            Are you in a relationship where you are being forced to have<br />
sexual relations?</p>
<p>TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE, THIS INFORMATION IS COMPLETE AND CORRECT</p>
<p>Patient Signature___________________________________________ Date of<br />
Birth__________________  Date_______________</p>
<p>Comments:                                                Staff<br />
Signature_____________________</p>
<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;<br />
Clinician:____________________<br />
Clinic Location:_______________<br />
Date:________________________<br />
Chart<br /><!--more-->______________________</p>
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		<title>to help raise $1million for diabetes research  This is the sixth Australian Ride to Cure Diabetes.  or reversing the effects of type 1 diabetes. &#8230;</title>
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                        CONTACT: American Academy
August 17, 2007                         [...]]]></description>
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                        CONTACT: American Academy<br />
August 17, 2007                                    Ophthalmology media<br />
relations<br />
                                                   415 561-8534 or<br />
                                                   Eye Surgeons Associates<br />
                                                   Julie Berntgen, Director<br />
                                             of Marketing<br />
                                                   563-459-6609</p>
<p>                           Eye Disease on the Rise<br />
                           Among Older Americans,<br />
                              Few Realize Risk</p>
<p>     American Academy of Ophthalmology issues new recommendation for eye<br />
                                   health<br />
      and launches new initiative, EyeSmart Campaign, to educate public<br />
                                 about risks</p>
<p>Quad Cities - - A new national health survey[i]  of 1,200 Americans<br />
conducted for the American Academy of Ophthalmology finds that most<br />
Americans are unaware of the risks associated with age-related eye<br />
diseases, despite a projected 65 percent spike in those conditions by the<br />
year 2020 The survey indicates that few<br /><span id="more-1803"></span>Americans see themselves truly at<br />
risk for eye disease and that populations most at risk for developing eye<br />
disease are unaware of the factors that make them susceptible Overall,<br />
most Americans rank blindness and vision loss relatively low on their list<br />
of health concerns</p>
<p>Age-related eye diseases including cataracts, diabetic retinopathy,<br />
glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration are expected to dramatically<br />
increase-from 28 million today to 43 million by the year 2020[ii] Left<br />
untreated, these diseases can cause serious vision loss and blindness At<br />
the heart of this upsurge lie Americas 78 million baby boomers, who will<br />
increasingly face the effects of eye diseases as they get older Despite<br />
these statistics, Americans remain relatively unconcerned about vision<br />
loss The Academys survey reveals that less than a quarter of Americans<br />
23 percent are very concerned about losing their vision, while a majority<br />
feel weight gain or joint and back pain are of greater concern than vision<br />
loss</p>
<p>The unfortunate reality is that millions of people will suffer significant<br />
vision loss and blindness because they dont know that they are at risk,<br />
said Dr Benevento, Medical Director at Eye<br /><!--more-->Surgeons Associates Letting<br />
people know what they can do to prevent vision loss and blindness will be<br />
key We are trying to get the word out through our web site, seminars, and<br />
health fairs</p>
<p>The Academy, the worlds largest association of eye physicians and<br />
surgeons, is also helping by issuing a new eye disease screening<br />
recommendation for aging adults and is launching a new public initiative<br />
called EyeSmart to educate Americans about the risks they face</p>
<p>The Academy now recommends that adults with no signs or risk factors for<br />
eye disease get a baseline eye disease screening at age 40-the time when<br />
early signs of disease and changes in vision may start to occur Based on<br />
the results of the initial screening, an ophthalmologist will prescribe the<br />
necessary intervals for follow-up exams For individuals at any age with<br />
symptoms of or at risk for eye disease, such as those with a family history<br />
of eye disease, diabetes or high blood pressure, the Academy recommends<br />
that individuals see their ophthalmologist to determine how frequently<br />
their eyes should be examined The new recommendation does not replace<br />
regular visits to the ophthalmologist to treat ongoing disease or injuries,<br />
or vision<br /><!--more-->examinations for eye glasses or contact lenses</p>
<p>Much like mammograms and diabetes screenings, regular eye exams will help<br />
identify signs of disease at an early stage, when many treatments can have<br />
the greatest impact, said Dr Benevento</p>
<p>EyeSmart, a public service program offered in partnership by EyeCare<br />
American and the Academy, draws upon the combined resources of the Academy,<br />
state and local ophthalmology societies and other partners to deliver<br />
critical information on age-related eye diseases through multiple health<br />
information channels, including doctors offices and grassroots networks<br />
The EyeSmart Web site, wwwgeteyesmartorg, delivers eye disease and risk<br />
information and a searchable database of local ophthalmologists</p>
<p>In order to impact the chief health care decision makers of American<br />
families, EyeSmart will focus on reaching women over 40 These women are<br />
more likely to serve as caregivers for their own families and increasingly<br />
their aging parents, and they frequently act upon and share with friends<br />
and loved ones positive health care information</p>
<p>EyeSmart also aims to reach people who dont traditionally consider<br />
themselves at risk, such as individuals who do not wear<br /><!--more-->glasses or<br />
contacts The survey revealed that 96 percent of individuals without<br />
glasses or contacts do not think they are at high risk for eye disease<br />
Wearing glasses or contacts has no impact on contracting age-related eye<br />
diseases</p>
<p>Everyone is at risk, some more than others But with early detection and<br />
early treatment we can minimize the damage from potentially blinding<br />
diseases like glaucoma and diabetes comments Dr Benevento</p>
<p>For an executive summary of the survey and more information on specific age-<br />
related eye diseases, visit wwwgeteyesmartorg</p>
<p>About Eye Surgeons Associates<br />
Eye Surgeons Associates located in Bettendorf, Muscatine, Rock Island,<br />
Silvis and Geneseo, provides comprehensive eye care for the entire family,<br />
for a lifetime Our medical doctors are fully fellowship trained in their<br />
specialties and board certified For more information visit us online at<br />
wwwesaeyecarecom Dr Benevento joined Eye Surgeons Associates in 1994<br />
He attended Stanford University, CA, graduating with departmental honors<br />
He first came to the Midwest to attend Washington University in St Louis,<br />
where he completed both his medical training and his residency in<br />
ophthalmology As a board certified<br /><!--more-->ophthalmologist, Dr Benevento has<br />
special interest in diabetes and the surgical treatment of cataracts with<br />
the latest techniques<br />
About the American Academy of Ophthalmology<br />
The Academy is the worlds largest association of eye physicians and<br />
surgeons - Eye MDs - with more than 27,000 members worldwide  Eye<br />
healthcare is provided by three sources - opticians, optometrists and<br />
ophthalmologists It is the ophthalmologist, or Eye MD, who can treat it<br />
all: eye diseases and injuries, and perform eye surgery To find an Eye<br />
MD in your area, visit the Academys Web site at wwwaaoorg<br />
About EyeCare America<br />
Established in 1985, EyeCare America, a public service program of the<br />
Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, is committed to the<br />
preservation of sight, accomplishing its mission through public service and<br />
education  EyeCare America provides eye care services to the medically<br />
underserved and for those at increased risk for eye disease through its<br />
corps of 7,200 volunteer ophthalmologists dedicated to serving their<br />
communities  More than 90 percent of the care made available is provided<br />
at no out-of-pocket cost to the patients  EyeCare America includes<br />
programs for seniors,<br /><!--more-->glaucoma, diabetes, AMD and children, and is the<br />
largest program of its kind in American medicine  Since its inception,<br />
EyeCare America has helped more than 860,000 people  EyeCare America is a<br />
non-profit program whose success is made possible through charitable<br />
contributions from individuals, foundations and corporations  More<br />
information can be found at: wwweyecareamericaorg</p>
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CJ]?aJh4;ihaRCJ]?aJhaR5?6?CJaJhÕlhaR5?6?CJaJh9thaR Americans, Eye<br />
Health, and Eye Disease National Survey, Greenberg, Quinlan  Rosner<br />
Research Inc, June, 2007 Telephone survey of 1,200 adults Margin of<br />
error /- 28 percentage points<br />
[ii] The Eye Disease Prevalence Research Group, Cause and Prevalence of<br />
Visual Impairment Among Adults in the United States, Archives in<br />
Ophthalmology 2004;122;477-485</p>
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     Riding towards a cure: {suburb/town name} local takes up challenge<br />
                to help raise 1million for diabetes research</p>
<p>Up to 300 amateur cyclists from across Australia will participate in a<br />
spectacular bike ride through the Barossa Valley on Saturday 17th January<br />
2009 in aid of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation JDRF</p>
<p>Among the riders will be { your name} of { name of suburb/town} who has<br />
taken up the challenge to raise money for much needed research into a cure<br />
for type 1 juvenile diabetes</p>
<p>This is an important cause and a great way to raise awareness and much<br />
needed research funds said { your name}</p>
<p>Im proud to be associated with JDRF and the Ride to Cure Diabetes We are<br />
hoping to make a significant contribution to the final fundraising tally</p>
<p>This is the sixth Australian Ride to Cure Diabetes Riders have spent<br />
recent months raising a minimum of 3500 each to participate in either the<br />
35km, 80km or 160km ride course Riders range in age from 10 to 70 years<br />
and most have a connection with type 1 diabetes - they either live with the<br />
disease themselves or are riding for someone who does</p>
<p>{include a quote about your relationship to type 1 diabetes if<br /><span id="more-1802"></span>applicable}</p>
<p>Unlike other forms of diabetes, type 1 or juvenile diabetes is a disease<br />
of the immune system that most commonly strikes in childhood It is caused<br />
by the unpredictable and uncontrollable destruction of the cells in the<br />
body that produce insulin Without insulin, the body cannot convert food to<br />
energy The 140,000 Australians who currently suffer type 1 diabetes have<br />
to inject multiple shots of insulin daily, however this is not a cure and<br />
doesnt prevent the development of complications such as blindness, heart<br />
disease or kidney failure Medical research is the only hope for preventing<br />
or reversing the effects of type 1 diabetes</p>
<p>Researchers have made greater advances towards a cure in the last five<br />
years than in the previous twenty The outlook is now so promising it isnt<br />
a matter of if there will be a cure, but when, said Mike Wilson, CEO of<br />
JDRF</p>
<p>With the support of the Australian community we know that we can achieve<br />
our mission and find a cure for this devastating disease</p>
<p>For further information, please contact:</p>
<p>{Your name and contact details}</p>
<p>Source:<!--lelefuente7-->jdrf.org.au<!--lelefuente7--></p>
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		<title>The NSF for Diabetes: Standards outlines best practice and will support prison  1 Diabetes is becoming a more common condition world-wide. &#8230;</title>
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     Have you, or someone you know, recently been diagnosed with Type 2<br />
                                  Diabetes?</p>
<p>  If you have recently been diagnosed with diabetes, YOU may be eligible to<br />
                         join the Early ACTID study</p>
<p>We are currently recruiting for an important  new  study  investigating  the<br />
effects of increased exercise and  improved   diet,  in  addition  to  usual<br />
care, in patients with Type 2 diabetes</p>
<p>If you have been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in the last  6  months,  are<br />
between 30 and 80 years old, and want  more  information  about  the  study,<br />
please ask your doctor or practice nurse or take a contact number  from  the<br />
bottom of this poster and contact us directly</p>
<p>                              Early ACTID Study<br />
                               0117 9282440</p>
<p>                              Early ACTID Study<br />
                               0117 9282440</p>
<p>                              Early ACTID Study<br />
                               0117 9282440</p>
<p>                              Early ACTID Study<br />
                               0117 9282440</p>
<p>                              Early ACTID Study<br />
                              <br /><span id="more-1801"></span>0117 9282440</p>
<p>                              Early ACTID Study<br />
                               0117 9282440</p>
<p>                              Early ACTID Study<br />
                               0117 9282440</p>
<p>                              Early ACTID Study<br />
                               0117 9282440</p>
<p>Funded by</p>
<p>                              Early ACTID Study<br />
                               0117 9282440</p>
<p>                              Early ACTID Study<br />
                               0117 9282440</p>
<p>                              Early ACTID Study<br />
                               0117 9282440</p>
<p>Version 1 23/11/04</p>
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		<title>The prevalence of diabetes is substantially higher than among the majority  Diabetes is twice as prevalent among Hispanics as among the majority of the population. &#8230;</title>
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|           |                                             |07/200|<br />
|           |                                             |2     |<br />
|           |                                             |      |</p>
<p>|               |National Service Framework for Diabetes:     |<br />
|                    |Standards                                    |<br />
|               |3500: - Health Care for Prisoner             |<br />
|               |18 February|               |19 February |<br />
|                    |2002       |                    |2002        |</p>
<p>|CONTAINS MANDATORY INSTRUCTIONS                                  |<br />
|                                |                                |<br />
|For Action                      |Monitored by                    |<br />
|                                |                                |<br />
|Governing Governors, Directors  |Health Policy Unit, Standards   |<br />
|and Controllers of contracted   |Audit, Self-Audit               |<br />
|out prisons                     |                             <br /><span id="more-1800"></span>  |<br />
|                                |                                |<br />
|                                |                                |<br />
|                                |                                |<br />
|For Information                 |On authority of                 |<br />
|                                |                                |<br />
|All Staff                       |Prison Service Management Board |<br />
|                                |                                |<br />
|                                |                                |<br />
|                                |                                |<br />
|                                |                                |<br />
|Contact Point                   |                                |<br />
|                                                                 |<br />
|Kim Dhadda, Prison health Policy Unit  020 7217 3932            |<br />
|                                                                 |<br />
|                                                                 |<br />
|                                                                 |<br />
|Other Processes Affected        |                                |<br />
|                                |       <br /><!--more-->                        |<br />
|Supports delivery of Health     |                                |<br />
|Services for Prisoners Standard |                                |<br />
|                                |                                |<br />
|                                |                                |<br />
|                                |                                |</p>
<p>|NOTES                                                            |<br />
|                                                                 |<br />
|References to governors apply equally to Directors of            |<br />
|contractually managed prisons                                    |<br />
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<p>|Issued  <br /><!--more-->|18/02/200|<br />
|         |2        |</p>
<p>NATIONAL SERVICE FRAMEWORK FOR DIABETES:  STANDARDS</p>
<p>1     The  Department  of  Health  with  the  help  of  leading  clinicians,<br />
      managers and staff sets national standards and defines service  models<br />
      for key conditions and  care  groups  through  a  series  of  National<br />
      Service Frameworks NSFs  NSFs  are  based  on  what  works  and  on<br />
      experience from around the country   The  Department  of  Health  has<br />
      recently published the first part of the  National  Service  Framework<br />
      for Diabetes: Standards copies of which are being sent to each  prison<br />
      with this PSI for information and as a means of facilitating  learning<br />
      and the spread of good practice A copy of the full text  of  the  NSF<br />
      for Diabetes: Standards document is also available on  the  Department<br />
      of Healths website at wwwdohgovuk/nsf/diabetes together with  more<br />
      detailed supporting information on interventions and service models</p>
<p>2     In line  with  requirements  of  the  Health  Services  for  Prisoners<br />
      Standard, this NSF will support prison health care staff in delivering<br />
      a service to people with<br /><!--more-->diabetes in prison broadly equivalent to that<br />
      delivered by the NHS  A  summary  of  key  principles  of  particular<br />
      interest to people working in prisons is attached at Annex A</p>
<p>3     One of the central themes highlighted in  this  NSF  is  the  need  to<br />
      target those population groups at greatest risk These include  people<br />
      from minority ethnic groups and socially excluded  groups,  both  over<br />
      represented in  prison  populations  The  NSF  also  focuses  on  the<br />
      importance of integrated cross agency working to  ensure  that  people<br />
      with diabetes experience well co-ordinated care appropriate  to  their<br />
      health needs whatever the setting</p>
<p>4     Governing Governors must arrange for copies of this PSI  to  be  drawn<br />
      to the attention of:</p>
<p>           Heads of Health Care along with a copy of the  National  Service<br />
      Framework for Diabetes: Standards document which should be retained in<br />
      the Health Care Centre</p>
<p>                       Impact and Resource Assessment</p>
<p>5     There are no additional  staff  or  non-staff  resources  required  to<br />
      implement this PSI The NSF  for  Diabetes:  Standards  outlines  best<br />
     <br /><!--more-->practice and will support  prison  staff  in  their  ongoing  work  to<br />
      deliver high quality diabetes care in prison  settings  equivalent  to<br />
      that provided in the community</p>
<p>Dr Felicity Harvey<br />
Director of Prison Health and Head of Prison Health Policy Unit<br />
                                                                     Annex A</p>
<p>NATIONAL SERVICE FRAMEWORK FOR DIABETES : STANDARDS</p>
<p>1     Diabetes is becoming a  more  common  condition  world-wide   It  can<br />
      affect people of all ages in every population  The  National  Service<br />
      Framework for Diabetes: Standards highlights the impact  diabetes  can<br />
      have  on  the  physical,  psychological  and  material  well-being  of<br />
      individuals It can lead  to  complications  such  as  heart  disease,<br />
      stroke,  renal  failure,  amputation  and  blindness  There  is  also<br />
      evidence to show that:</p>
<p>     the onset of Type 2 non insulin dependent diabetes can  be  delayed,<br />
      or even prevented;</p>
<p>     effective management of the condition increases  life  expectancy  and<br />
      reduces the risk of complications;</p>
<p>     self management is the cornerstone of effective diabetes care</p>
<p>2     The<br /><!--more-->National Service Framework for Diabetes: Standards  document  sets<br />
      out twelve new standards summarised in the table on page 5  and  key<br />
      interventions necessary to  raise  the  standards  of  diabetes  care<br />
      Further detailed supporting information can be found on the Department<br />
      of Health website at http://wwwdohgovuk/nsf/diabeteshtm  A  second<br />
      stage of the NSF the National Service Framework for Diabetes: Delivery<br />
      Strategy  will  be  published  in  summer   2002   following   further<br />
      consultation on service models and will set out early  milestones  for<br />
      delivery in the NHS over the ten year implementation programme</p>
<p>Key messages for prison healthcare staff</p>
<p>3     Central themes highlighted  in  the  NSF  of  particular  interest  to<br />
      people working in prisons focus around the need to  tackle  variations<br />
      in care to ensure  consistent  high  quality  diabetes  care  wherever<br />
      people are living  and  the  importance  of  reaching  communities  at<br />
      greatest risk</p>
<p>   Equivalent standards of health care for people with diabetes in prison<br />
                                  settings</p>
<p>4     In line with the overarching<br /><!--more-->Health Services  for  Prisoners  Standard<br />
      to provide prisoners with access to the  same  range  and  quality  of<br />
      services that the general public receives  from  the  National  Health<br />
      Service, this  first  part  of  the  National  Service  Framework  for<br />
      Diabetes makes clear that people with  diabetes  living  in  custodial<br />
      settings should be managed in line with the standards set out in  this<br />
      NSF see paragraph 9 of the supporting material on Health Inequalities<br />
      published on the Diabetes NSF website</p>
<p>5     Close partnership working between the  prison  health  care  team  and<br />
      local NHS specialist diabetes service is essential  to  underpin  this<br />
      and drive up standards Regular liaison particularly with the diabetes<br />
      specialist nurse will ensure for example:</p>
<p>     an inclusive approach to care planning at local level  The  community<br />
      specialist diabetes nurse can provide advice and support on individual<br />
      case management where necessary and increase confidence in day to  day<br />
      diabetes management both for prisoners with  diabetes  in  line  with<br />
      Standard 3 of the NSF on empowering people with diabetes  and<br /><!--more--> prison<br />
      health care staff;</p>
<p>     that there  is  regular  surveillance  of  prisoners  with  long  term<br />
      diabetic complications in line with Standard 10 of the NSF</p>
<p>Regional Prison Health Leads will be  able  to  advise  prison  health  care<br />
staff if they have any difficulty  in  identifying  or  engaging  with  this<br />
service</p>
<p>         High risk groups over represented in the prison population</p>
<p>6     Diabetes does not affect everyone  equally  Significant  inequalities<br />
      exist in the risk of developing diabetes, in accessing health services<br />
      and in health outcomes The burden of disease falls disproportionately<br />
      on people from minority  ethnic  and  socially  excluded  groups  For<br />
      example, Type 2 diabetes is up to six times more common in  people  of<br />
      South Asian descent and up to three times more common amongst those of<br />
      African  and  African  Caribbean  origin  compared  with   the   white<br />
      population Both  mortality  and  morbidity  resulting  from  diabetic<br />
      complications are increased by socio-economic deprivation</p>
<p>7     On any day the prison population in England and Wales averages  around<br />
      65,000  Most prisoners are<br /><!--more-->in custody for less  than  6  months   In<br />
      general, prisoners have poorer health than the  population  at  large,<br />
      many have unhealthy lifestyles and  have  had  little  or  no  regular<br />
      contact  with  health  services  before   entering   prison    Prison<br />
      populations reveal strong evidence of health inequalities  and  social<br />
      exclusion  Whilst the prevalence of  diabetes  amongst  prisoners  is<br />
      unknown, the NSF makes clear that high risk hard to reach  groups  are<br />
      over-represented in this population see page 10 of the NSF  standards<br />
      document and also pages 1 and 2 of the  Health  Inequalities  section<br />
      and that a period of imprisonment can be an opportunity to screen  for<br />
      diabetic complications and improve care Establishing  a  register  of<br />
      diabetes patients in the prison can be a  single  first  step  towards<br />
      planning and managing care for this group of prisoners</p>
<p>Source:<!--lelefuente5-->medicareadvocacy.org<!--lelefuente5--></p>
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<p>        Health care Disparities: Facts and IssueS</p>
<p>                                                            Source:<br />
                                     The Commonwealth Fund 2001 Health Care<br />
                                     Quality Survey</p>
<p>Source: Physicians Characteristics and Distribution in the US, 2004<br />
Edition American Medical Association<br />
&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;<br />
                                Introduction<br />
Not all Americans have access to the high quality of care that is available<br />
in this country And not all patients are treated in the same manner For<br />
example:<br />
  Providers may order fewer diagnostic tests for patients of different<br />
   cultural backgrounds because they may not understand or believe the<br />
   patients description of symptoms<br />
  Patients are less likely to adhere to a prescribed treatment or medical<br />
   advice if they do not understand or trust the medical provider<br />
To receive the best quality of care, it is important that providers become<br />
more aware of the specific needs of minority populations, and increasingly<br />
comfortable in<br /><span id="more-1799"></span>dealing with patients from differing backgrounds Healthcare<br />
consumers and advocates should also educate themselves in order to insure<br />
the best care for everyone<br />
Sources:  National Healthcare Disparities Report 2003, The Providers Guide<br />
to Quality  Culture wwwercmshorg</p>
<p>                              African Americans<br />
  The cardiovascular disease death rate for both men and women far  exceeds<br />
   the rate for the majority population and for other ethnic groups<br />
  The prevalence  of  diabetes  is  substantially  higher  than  among  the<br />
   majority population, and the incidence of complications, including lower-<br />
   limb amputations and end-stage renal disease is double<br />
  African-American women are far more likely  than  women  of  the  general<br />
   population to be infected with HIV, and about 64 of all women  with  new<br />
   HIV infections in a given year are African American<br />
  African-Americans have a higher incidence of  hypertension,  sickle  cell<br />
   anemia and are more likely to be  lactose  intolerant  than  the  general<br />
   population Certain diseases, including prostate and breast  cancer,  may<br />
   progress more rapidly than in the general population<br />
Source: The Providers Guide to<br /><!--more-->Quality  Culture wwwercmshorg</p>
<p>                                    Women<br />
  Females have traditionally been diagnosed and treated as if their  bodies<br />
   were the same as males Women are often excluded from clinical trials<br />
  Less than 1/3 of uninsured pregnant women get proper prenatal care, while<br />
   well-insured pregnant women suffer from many  unnecessary  interventions,<br />
   such as cesarean sections, episiotomies, labor inductions and  continuous<br />
   electronic fetal monitoring<br />
  Some insurance companies have sought to deny coverage to  battered  women<br />
   on the grounds that they constitute a high risk population<br />
  Women are at a disadvantage paying for care, because they are  paid  less<br />
   than men<br />
Source: Reed, Alyson Womens  Healthcare  Disparities  and  Discrimination<br />
Civil Rights Journal, Fall 1999</p>
<p>                              Hispanics/Latinos<br />
  Overweight and obesity are common in some Hispanic groups:  for  example,<br />
   combined overweight and obesity are found among 639 of Mexican-American<br />
   men and 659 of Mexican-American women<br />
  The incidence of cervical cancer in Hispanic women is double that of non-<br />
   Hispanic European-American women<br />
  Hypertension is common in<br /><!--more-->Hispanic populations<br />
  Although Hispanics  have  a  lower  incidence  of  breast,  oral  cavity,<br />
   colorectal, and urinary  bladder  cancers,  their  mortality  from  these<br />
   cancers is similar to that of the majority population<br />
  Diabetes is twice as prevalent among Hispanics as among the  majority  of<br />
   the population</p>
<p>Source: The Providers Guide to Quality  Culture wwwercmshorg</p>
<p>                       Factors Resulting in Poor Care<br />
  Entry Barriers: A lack of health insurance, lack of a usual source of<br />
   care, unmet needs<br />
  Structural Barriers: Difficulties in getting care, lengthy waiting times<br />
  Patients Perceptions: Provider-Patient Communication, provider lack of<br />
   cultural competency skills, linguistic barriers, lack of culturally or<br />
   linguistically specific healthcare information<br />
  Financial incentives to limit services, high cost of care,<br />
   Fragmentation of healthcare financing and delivery<br />
Source: National Healthcare Disparities Report 2003, IOM Unequal<br />
Treatment: Confronting Racial and Ethnic Disparities 2002</p>
<p>                           General Recommendations<br />
  Increase awareness of racial and ethnic disparities in health care  among<br />
   the general  public <br /><!--more-->and  key  stakeholders,  and  increase  health  care<br />
   providers awareness of disparities<br />
  Promote the consistency and equity of care through the use  of  evidence-<br />
   based guidelines<br />
  Provide the use of interpretation services where community  need  exists<br />
   The use of community health workers and multidisciplinary  treatment  and<br />
   preventive care teams should be encouraged<br />
  Implement patient education programs to help increase  patient  knowledge<br />
   of how to best access and maximize care<br />
  Integrate cross-cultural education into the training of all  current  and<br />
   future health professionals<br />
  Conduct further  research  to  identify  sources  of  racial  and  ethnic<br />
   disparities and assess promising intervention strategies<br />
Source: National Healthcare Disparities Report 2003, IOM Unequal<br />
Treatment: Confronting Racial and Ethnic Disparities 2002</p>
<p>                               Asian-Americans<br />
  Lactose intolerance is common<br />
  Common sites of cancer among Chinese women are the lungs, breast,  colon,<br />
   stomach and  pancreas  Invasive  cancer  rates  are  much  higher  among<br />
   Southeast Asian women in general than in the majority US population<br />
  The rates of cervical <br /><!--more-->cancer  incidence  and  mortality  for  Vietnamese<br />
   American women exceed those of any other minority or majority  population<br />
   in the US<br />
   Some  Asians  may  develop  a   severe   form   of   Glucose-6-phosphate<br />
   dehydroginase G-6PD deficiency<br />
Source: The Providers Guide to Quality  Culture wwwercmshorg</p>
<p>                                 Immigrants<br />
  Newcomers may have tuberculosis, Hepatitis B, internal parasites or<br />
   malaria<br />
  Sickle-cell anemia occurs in populations originating in Africa, India,<br />
   Saudi Arabia and Sicily<br />
  Recent immigrants may suffer from dental concerns as a result of poor<br />
   dental care in their own country or increased consumption of processed<br />
   foods since their arrival in the United States<br />
  Recent immigrants may experience cultural or linguistic difficulties<br />
Source: The Providers Guide to Quality  Culture wwwercmshorg</p>
<p>                       American Indians/Alaska Natives<br />
  Almost 3 times as  likely  to  have  diabetes  as  non-Hispanic  European<br />
   Americans of similar age<br />
  Native Alaskan men and women suffer disproportionately  higher  rates  of<br />
   cancers of the colon and rectum compared to European Americans<br />
Source: The Providers Guide to<br /><!--more-->Quality  Culture wwwercmshorg</p>
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Coronary Heart Disease CHD
      Coronary heart disease CHD is a condition in which the arteries that
supply the heart muscle with oxygen and nutrients are narrowed by fatty
deposits such as cholesterol and triglycerides  Narrowing of the coronary
arteries diminishes blood supply to the heart muscle, which can lead to a
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Coronary Heart Disease CHD<br />
      Coronary heart disease CHD is a condition in which the arteries that<br />
supply the heart muscle with oxygen and nutrients are narrowed by fatty<br />
deposits such as cholesterol and triglycerides  Narrowing of the coronary<br />
arteries diminishes blood supply to the heart muscle, which can lead to a<br />
heart attack  In the United States, CHD accounts for approximately 21 of<br />
all deaths and about 50 of all cardiovascular deaths  Over half of the<br />
people who die experience no previous symptoms  The following are leading<br />
contributors to the development of CHD:<br />
 1 Physical inactivity<br />
  - Aerobic exercise has potentially the greatest impact in reducing overall<br />
    risk for cardiovascular disease<br />
 2 High blood pressure<br />
  - Blood pressure should be checked regularly regardless of whether its<br />
    elevated or not<br />
  - Ideal blood pressure is 120/80 or below<br />
  - Chronically elevated blood pressure is anything above 140/90<br />
  - Those who have elevated blood pressures are advised to engage in regular<br />
    aerobic exercise, weight control, a low-salt/low-fat and high potassium<br />
    /high-calcium diet, decreased intake of caffeine and alcohol, steps<br />
    towards smoking cessation,<br /><span id="more-1798"></span>and stress management<br />
 3 Excessive body fat<br />
  - In the United States, 63 of men and 55 of women are overweight and 21<br />
    of men and 27 of women are obese, which yields 97 million people who<br />
    are overweight and over 30 million who suffer from obesity<br />
 4 Low HDL-cholesterol<br />
  - High-density lipoprotein HDL, also known as good cholesterol, offers<br />
    some protection against heart disease<br />
  - HDL-cholesterol is determined genetically  Women have higher levels<br />
    than men do with the female sex hormone estrogen tending to raise HDL<br />
  - Habitual aerobic exercise, weight loss, niacin, and smoking cessation<br />
    all help raise HDL-cholesterol<br />
 5 Elevated LDL-cholesterol<br />
  - Low-density lipoprotein LDL, also known as bad cholesterol, tends to<br />
    release cholesterol whereas HDL tends to take in cholesterol when coming<br />
    in contact with cholesterol-filled cells<br />
  - A desirable LDL-cholesterol level is below 130  Between 130 and 159<br />
    mg/dl is considered borderline-high and 160 and above presents a high<br />
    risk for cardiovascular disease<br />
  - LDL-cholesterol can be lowered by losing body fat, taking medication,<br />
    participating in regular aerobic exercise program, and having a diet<br /><!--more-->low<br />
    in fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol, and fiber intake between 25 to<br />
    30 grams a day<br />
 6 Elevated triglycerides<br />
  - Triglycerides, which are fats formed by glycerol and fatty acids, speed<br />
    up the formation of plaque  These fatty acids are found in poultry<br />
    skin, lunch meats, and shellfish, but are manufactured primarily in the<br />
    liver, from refined sugars, starches, and alcohol<br />
  - A high intake of alcohol and sugars raises triglyceride levels<br />
    significantly<br />
  - The level of triglycerides can be lowered by cutting down on some of the<br />
    foods mentioned along with engaging in aerobic activity<br />
 7 Diabetes<br />
  - Diabetes is a condition in which blood glucose is unable to enter the<br />
    cells either because the pancreas totally stops producing insulin or<br />
    does not produce enough to meet the bodys needs<br />
  - More than 80 of people with diabetes die from cardiovascular disease<br />
 8 Abnormal electrocardiograms ECG<br />
  - Electrocardiograms ECG are a recording of the electrical activity of<br />
    the heart  A stress ECG is used frequently to diagnose CHD, which<br />
    reveals the hearts tolerance to high-intensity exercise<br />
 9 Tobacco use<br />
  - Cigarette smoking is the single<br /><!--more-->largest preventable cause of illness and<br />
    premature death in the United States, responsible for 400,000 deaths a<br />
    year, with about 53,000 being non-smokers who were exposed to secondhand<br />
    smoke  Secondhand smoke is ranked as the third-leading preventable<br />
    cause of the death in the United States<br />
  - Pipe and cigar smoking and chewing tobacco also increase the risk for<br />
    heart disease<br />
10   Stress<br />
  - Those who are not able to relax place a constant low-level strain on the<br />
    cardiovascular system that could manifest itself in heart disease<br />
  - When a person is placed in a stressful situation, the coronary arteries<br />
    that feed the heart muscle constrict, reducing the oxygen supply to the<br />
    heart<br />
11   Personal and family history of cardiovascular disease<br />
12   Age and gender<br />
  - Age become a risk factor for men over the age of 45 and women over the<br />
    age of 55<br />
  - The greater incidence of heart disease may stem in part from lifestyle<br />
    changes as one ages</p>
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CDEMS User Support Newsletter
November 16, 2005  Kent, WA
Meeting Highlights
Twenty CDEMS users attended the CDEMS User Support Meeting in Kent, WA on
November 16, 2005  Participants were: Bev Roder  Tammie Bigelow
Physicians of SW Washington, Cathy Irby, Jim Strawn, Shari Peterson, Jean
Gambrielle,  Kelly LaRue Northwest Physicians Network, Judy Tomassene
Seattle Indian Health Board, Francisco Arias [...]]]></description>
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CDEMS User Support Newsletter</p>
<p>November 16, 2005  Kent, WA</p>
<p>Meeting Highlights</p>
<p>Twenty CDEMS users attended the CDEMS User Support Meeting in Kent, WA on<br />
November 16, 2005  Participants were: Bev Roder  Tammie Bigelow<br />
Physicians of SW Washington, Cathy Irby, Jim Strawn, Shari Peterson, Jean<br />
Gambrielle,  Kelly LaRue Northwest Physicians Network, Judy Tomassene<br />
Seattle Indian Health Board, Francisco Arias  Erica Long SeaMar<br />
Community Health Center - Seattle, Shonnie Evans Yeshi Zelleke Country<br />
Doctor Community Health Centers, Cassandra Beard  Shari Giomo St<br />
Peters Family Medicine, Colette Rush The Polyclinic, Crystal OBrien,<br />
Anita Christiansen,  Linda Pelland Snoqualmie Tribe North Bend Family<br />
Clinic, Sue Barwick Mason General Hospital, Barb Flock Rockwood<br />
Clinic, along with Kathleen Clark  Jeanne Harmon WA DOH, and Dusty<br />
Knobel  Jackie Gianunzio CDEMS Support</p>
<p>User Presentation:  Spread of the Planned Care Initiative at NPN</p>
<p>Cathy Irby, QI Initiatives Manager at Northwest Physicians Network NPN<br />
lead a panel discussion about  the NPN experience in spreading the CDEMS<br />
registry to over 100 independent providers in South King and Pierce<br />
Counties  Panel members also included:<br /><span id="more-1797"></span>Jean Gambrielle Credentialing,<br />
Kelly LaRue, RN, Shari Peterson, RN, and Jim Strawn, IT  The NPN<br />
PowerPoint slide presentation is available to all on the Newsletter page<br />
at wwwcdemscom</p>
<p>CDEMS is a tool that NPN has provided it members to offer support beyond<br />
the normal activities of a clinic office  Cathy reviewed some of the<br />
benefits of using the registry more control for providers and staff in<br />
knowing how patients are doing, increased job satisfaction, empowerment,<br />
reduced faxes for  prescription renewal, better patient care and<br />
emphasized that building registry confidence has taken some time Its<br />
not something that starts quickly  It takes awhile to get to the point to<br />
where you really believe in it  It can take up to six months before a<br />
clinic begins to see the benefits of registry work so its critical to be<br />
able to sustain the registry during that initial six month period<br />
Eventually the number of patients that can be seen increases as time is<br />
saved through use of the progress note checklist  Cathy summarized some<br />
key first steps in initiating spread:</p>
<p>     Establish flow of information and responsibilities within the office;<br />
      identify and re-examine roles of how the<br /><!--more-->flowsheet is used and who<br />
      records updates  Cathy shared Roles buttons that were used in<br />
      training to lay out roles for everyone involved in areas of the<br />
      registry form  The exercise demonstrated the flow through an office<br />
      and helped people know who was playing a role that might be swapped or<br />
      shared with someone else</p>
<p>     Get providers to understand the power of the information in the<br />
      registry early  This important concept has prompted NPN to bump<br />
      training about queries and summary reports to the forefront of the<br />
      registry implementation process</p>
<p>     Organize care around appointments and planned visits; reduce triage<br />
      phone calls for med refills by implementing a meds by appointment<br />
      policy</p>
<p>Lessons Learned:</p>
<p>     Make it simple and practical</p>
<p>     Get everyone involved  As Bev Roder Physicians of Southwest<br />
      Washington says, Many hands make light work</p>
<p>     Get people using lists and reports early<br />
     Include a patient education component - teach patients what to expect<br />
      during a visit  This is an active and ongoing idea</p>
<p>     Staff meetings are important to keep communication flowing and<br />
      maintain contact<br /><!--more-->and interest about the project</p>
<p>     Make users more independent - mentoring vs support</p>
<p>     How to make time for Data entry?  Cathy Irby says, Take time to make<br />
      time  It will save provider time later</p>
<p>Participants discussed the big issue of standardization versus<br />
customization of registry forms Francisco Arias shared that<br />
standardization of the progress note among five Sea Mar Community Health<br />
Center sites has been driven largely by the Collaborative and has worked<br />
well</p>
<p>Users also discussed other ideas for sustaining changing and for applying<br />
different models that work for different populations  While planned visits<br />
are more difficult in the community health care setting, patients without<br />
insurance can be included in quarterly diabetes training sessions as<br />
suggested by Linda Pelland of the Snoqualmie Tribe North Bend Family<br />
Clinic  At SeaMar Community Health Centers, free diabetes education and<br />
preventive services are offered through internal programs such as REACH,<br />
and the CDEMS registry is used to identify patients eligible for<br />
alternative assistance on Asthma Day and Diabetes Day  Judy Tomassene<br />
of the Seattle Indian Health Board reiterated that having the CDEMS<br /><!--more-->sheet<br />
in the chart encourages providers to start working on Diabetes issues<br />
whenever the patient is seen even if the visit is unplanned or not a<br />
Diabetes visit</p>
<p>Quotes of the Day</p>
<p>                                       Everything is a process and never<br />
                                       done</p>
<p>                                       Talking is not teaching; listening<br />
                                       is not learning</p>
<p>                            - Dusty Knobel, CDEMS Programmer  Developer</p>
<p>DPCP Chat:  Sustaining Change Initiative</p>
<p>Kathleen Clark, Washington Diabetes Prevention and Control Program, updated<br />
the group on Collaborative and registry-related activities at the State<br />
level</p>
<p>      The Washington State Collaborative WSC is a system change and<br />
       quality improvement program  Over 100 organizations have gone<br />
       through four Washington State Collaboratives  According to Kathleen,<br />
       the Diabetes Collaborative is even on Washington Governor Christine<br />
       Gregoires radar  Weve hit the big time  Medicaid folks are<br />
       taking more of an interest in the Collaborative work and are looking<br />
       at the possibility of pay-for-performance incentives<br /><!--more-->for<br />
       Collaborative organizations that can demonstrate outcomes and<br />
       improvements in health care</p>
<p>      The fifth WSC begins Learning Session 1 on Feb 13-14, 2006 with<br />
       tracks for Diabetes and Cardiovascular Prevention  Enrollment for<br />
       WSC-5 is required by December 15, 2005 and scholarships are<br />
       available  Visit the Washington State Collaborative web site<br />
       wwwqualishealthorg/wsc for more information</p>
<p>      The Diabetes Objective Research Project DORP is currently<br />
       aggregating 60,000 CDEMS diabetes records to see how were really<br />
       doing with patient care in WA<br />
The Sustaining Change Initiative is an 18-month structured program<br />
providing ongoing support of the planned care model after the conclusion of<br />
the Collaborative  The Initiative assists organizations who have been<br />
through the WA State Collaborative to sustain and spread planned care by<br />
providing tools and interactive experiences that build skills, confidence,<br />
competencies and infrastructure to improve the care of all patients</p>
<p>Kathleen explained the difference between sustaining change and<br />
spreading Sustaining change is keeping the registry up, adding new<br />
patients, keeping teams<br /><!--more-->active and motivated at each site; Spreading is<br />
moving to new conditions, sites, and prevention  Spread actually helps<br />
sustain change</p>
<p>Suggestions for a framework to continue and perpetuate change:</p>
<p>   1 Sustain change in your corner of the world by updating job<br />
      descriptions to include the planned care model and registry work,<br />
      introducing planned care model during new employee orientation,<br />
      documenting changes made and procedures<br />
   2 Work in all components quadrants of the planned care model<br />
   3 Whatever makes it easier will sustain it, eg lab interfaces,<br />
      service interface from health care plans, quarterly cleanup of<br />
      registry<br />
   4 Build in time to work on your B list - things beyond crisis mode<br />
   5 Communicate with others about what youre doing; use your social<br />
      network to sustain changes<br />
   6 Engage senior leaders in your project  Help senior leaders with<br />
      concrete activities they are responsible for eg have senior leader<br />
      drop in on a discussion of the planned care model to show support,<br />
      personalize understanding of the model with a connection to senior<br />
      leaders life, schedule time with senior leaders<br />
   7 Have providers<br /><!--more-->spread to other providers by mentoring peers</p>
<p>Barriers:</p>
<p>     Lack of senior lead engagement  If you are an earlier adopter, you<br />
      can go pretty far  If senior leaders are not brought along &#8212; like a<br />
      rubber band &#8212; you can only stretch so far<br />
     Clinical information systems<br />
     Lack of response to train others in use of the Planned Care Model</p>
<p>Jeanne Harmon, also with the Diabetes Prevention and Control Program,<br />
shared a story about a small clinic in eastern Washington where a CDEMS<br />
registry tracking 50 Diabetes patients spread the registry to monitor 200<br />
patients with bronchiolitis and asthma  Providers and nurses there were<br />
unaware of the rich data available in the registry, and Jeanne met with<br />
them to enhance their understanding of the full capability of the registry<br />
- the power of information</p>
<p>Dusty Celebration</p>
<p>Dustys closing thoughts were a last pitch for the SQL Server version of<br />
CDEMS  He reiterated the benefits of CDEMSSQL that include tighter<br />
security protections to satisfy HIPAA requirements and increased protection<br />
against massive data loss through a transaction rollback feature  Dusty<br />
shared his excitement over a Michigan installation of CDEMSSQL that<br /><!--more-->was<br />
accomplished in just 30 minutes</p>
<p>Dusty Knobel, CDEMS programmer and developer, officially retires from<br />
public service on December 1 so the User Meeting concluded with a special<br />
farewell luncheon  Everyone enjoyed a slideshow of Dustys on the job<br />
memories and shared stories and sentiments in appreciation of his registry<br />
work and respectful, supportive style of assisting non-technical users<br />
Thanks to all who attended to share in the celebration of Dustys work</p>
<p>Tammie Bigelow, won the Japanese Family tile door prize for this meeting<br />
 Congratulations, Tammie, with thanks for supporting and spreading the<br />
registry to providers in southwest Washington</p>
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&#124;Title hyperlinked - point and click        &#124;Page  &#124;Last Reviewed        &#124;
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Available at http://wwwnottinghamdiabetesnhsuk/files/guidelinesdoc in<br />
printable and hyperlinked formats<br />
|Title hyperlinked - point and click        |Page  |Last Reviewed        |<br />
|Background                                   |      |                     |<br />
|Referral Guidance                            |3     |2006                 |<br />
|Diagnosing Diabetes / Glucose Intolerance    |4     |2006                 |<br />
|Oral Glucose Tolerance Test OGTT           |      |                     |<br />
|Detection of People at High Risk of Diabetes |      |                     |<br />
|Other diagnostic categories                  |      |                     |<br />
|Does the Newly Presenting Patient Need       |      |                     |<br />
|Insulin?                                     |      |                     |<br />
|The Newly Diagnosed Patient with Type 2      |      |                     |<br />
|Diabetes                                     |      |                     |<br />
|Monitoring and Complications                 |7     |2006                 |<br />
|The Annual Review                            |      |                     |<br />
|Blood Glucose Monitoring                     |      |                     |<br />
|HbA1c          <br /><span id="more-1796"></span>                             |      |                     |<br />
|Retinopathy                                  |      |                     |<br />
|Microalbuminuria, Proteinuria and Renal      |      |                     |<br />
|Disease                                      |      |                     |<br />
|Blood Pressure                               |      |                     |<br />
|Aspirin and Lipid Lowering Treatments        |      |                     |<br />
|The Diabetic Foot                            |      |                     |<br />
|Smoking Cessation                            |      |                     |<br />
|Type 2 Diabetes                              |22    |2006                 |<br />
|The Newly Diagnosed Patient with Type 2      |      |                     |<br />
|Diabetes                                     |      |                     |<br />
|Activity and Lifestyle Advice                |      |                     |<br />
|Dietary Guidance                             |      |                     |<br />
|Community Dietetic Services for Patients     |      |                     |<br />
|Community Dietetic Courses for Non-Dietetic  |      |                     |<br />
|Staff                                        |      |        <br /><!--more-->            |<br />
|Asian Diabetes Liaison Worker                |      |                     |<br />
|Blood Glucose Monitoring                     |      |                     |<br />
|Oral Hypoglycaemic Agents Tablets          |      |                     |<br />
|Insulin treatment in Type 2 diabetes         |      |                     |<br />
|Clinical Waste / Sharps                      |      |                     |<br />
|Type 1 Diabetes                              |33    |2006                 |<br />
|Structured Diabetes Education                |      |                     |<br />
|Blood Glucose Monitoring                     |      |                     |<br />
|Insulin Pump therapy                         |      |                     |<br />
|Transition / Adolescent Service              |      |Guidance in          |<br />
|                                             |      |preparation          |<br />
|Paediatric Services                          |      |                     |<br />
|Pregnancy, Fertility and Contraception       |35    |2006                 |<br />
|Known diabetes and pregnant / planning       |      |                     |<br />
|pregnancy                                    |      |                     |<br />
|Gestational Diabetes            <br /><!--more-->            |      |                     |<br />
|Contraception                                |      |                     |<br />
|Erectile Dysfunction                         |      |                     |<br />
|References and Other Guidance Used           |39    |                     |</p>
<p>Background</p>
<p>These guidelines have been developed to support appropriate care and  timely<br />
referral for people with  diabetes  in  the  Nottingham  area  They  are  a<br />
consensus view and incorporate, where available, national and  international<br />
recommendations on standards of  care  In  the  event  of  significant  new<br />
research findings or national recommendation, specific areas may be  updated<br />
ad hoc Full revision will be undertaken every two to three years</p>
<p>By 2010, it is estimated that there will be 30,000 people with diabetes  in<br />
Nottingham</p>
<p>Guideline Development</p>
<p>The following people have contributed:</p>
<p>|Alan Archer  |Consultant Physician    |Natasha        |Consultant Nurse    |<br />
|             |                        |MacIntyre      |                    |<br />
|Ken Brown    |General Practitioner    |Peter Mansell  |Consultant Physician|<br />
|Richard      |Consultant Physician    |Sarah Marston <br /><!--more-->|Podiatry Services   |<br />
|Burden       |                        |               |Manager             |<br />
|Lucia Calland|Prescribing Advisor     |Renee Page     |Consultant Physician|<br />
|Kesten       |General Practitioner    |Simon Page     |Consultant Physician|<br />
|Challen      |                        |               |                    |<br />
|Pat Clarke   |Diabetes Specialist     |Gill Peck      |Diabetes Specialist |<br />
|             |Nurse                   |               |Nurse               |<br />
|Gavin        |General Practitioner    |Nikki Pownall  |Specialist Dietitian|<br />
|Derbyshire   |                        |               |                    |<br />
|Josie Drew   |Associate Specialist    |Helen Ramwell  |Community Dietitian |<br />
|             |Paediatrics             |               |                    |<br />
|Tasso Gazis  |Consultant Physician    |Nigel Sturrock |Consultant Physician|<br />
|Fran Game    |Consultant Physician    |Stephen Willott|General Practitioner|<br />
|Sarah Kay    |Specialist Dietitian    |               |                    |</p>
<p>Return to Index page</p>
<p>If you have comments on the content of the guidelines, please contact:</p>
<p>Dr Tasso Gazis                          Tel:      <br /><!--more-->0115 924 9924 ext 41100<br />
Diabetes and Endocrinology Department   Fax: 0115 970 1080<br />
C Floor, South Block                    E-mail:    tassogazis@qmcnhsuk<br />
University Hospital<br />
Nottingham<br />
NG7 2UH</p>
<p>Referral Guidance</p>
<p>|EYE                                          |                                 |<br />
|Sudden visual loss                           |Eye Casualty at UHN              |<br />
|Sight threatening retinopathy                |                                 |<br />
|                                             |                                 |<br />
|FOOT                                         |                                 |<br />
|Hot foot - ulcer  cellulitis / deep         |Diabetes / Med Reg at UHN or NCH |<br />
|infection / ischaemia                        |                                 |<br />
|Chronic foot ulcer / deformity / persistent  |Letter / fax / electronic to UHN |<br />
|callus                                       |/ CHN                            |<br />
|                                             |                                 |<br />
|METABOLIC                                    |                                 |<br />
|Protracted vomiting / ketonuria type 1 DM  |On-call medics / paeds at UHN<br /><!--more-->/  |<br />
|                                             |CHN                              |<br />
|Newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes              |                                 |<br />
|Child:                                       |Paed Reg at UHN / NCH            |<br />
|Adult:                                       |Diabetes / Med Reg at UHN or NCH |<br />
|                                             |                                 |<br />
|PREGNANCY                                    |                                 |<br />
|Pregnant or contemplating pregnancy          |Next joint diabetes / obstetric  |<br />
|                                             |clinic                           |<br />
|Also see Gestational DM guidance             |UHN PAC - 44873; CHN ANC -   |<br />
|                                             |45244                            |<br />
|                                             |                                 |<br />
|MANAGEMENT                                   |                                 |<br />
|Frequent hypoglycaemic episodes              |                                 |<br />
|Difficulty achieving or problems with:       |                                 |<br />
|glycaemic targets                            |    <br /><!--more-->                            |<br />
|blood pressure targets                       |Letter / fax / electronic to UHN |<br />
|                                             |/ CHN                            |<br />
|lipid targets                                |                                 |<br />
|microalbuminuria, proteinuria or renal       |                                 |<br />
|disease                                      |                                 |<br />
|Angina, claudication, cerebrovascular disease|                                 |<br />
|Painful neuropathy, mononeuropathy,          |                                 |<br />
|amyotrophy                                   |                                 |<br />
|Erectile dysfunction                         |                                 |</p>
<p>Diagnosing Diabetes / Glucose Intolerance</p>
<p>Also see other diagnostic categories below</p>
<p>Oral Glucose Tolerance Test OGTT</p>
<p>Detection of People at High Risk of Diabetes3</p>
<p>Routine / population screening of non-pregnant, asymptomatic adults is not<br />
recommended</p>
<p>The following groups are at higher risk of diabetes<br />
    - In these groups, opportunistic testing for<br /><!--more-->diabetes may be appropriate<br />
      over age 45 years<br />
    - Only laboratory samples can be used to diagnose diabetes, not<br />
      fingerprick samples<br />
    - If glucose tolerance is abnormal, but not in the range for diabetes,<br />
      follow up testing may be appropriate</p>
<p>            Known impaired fasting glycaemia / impaired glucose tolerance<br />
           History of vascular disease<br />
            Race / ethnicity - South Asian, African / Caribbean<br />
            Parent or sibling with diabetes<br />
            Polycystic ovarian syndrome<br />
            Prior gestational diabetes<br />
            Obesity BMI 30kg/m2</p>
<p>Does the Newly Presenting Patient Need Insulin?</p>
<p>Guidance below not appropriate for paediatric patients</p>
<p>Monitoring and Complications</p>
<p>The Annual Review</p>
<p>Structured care with annual review is essential<br />
Prevention and identification of complications is otherwise frequently<br />
inadequate<br />
Underlined text is hyperlinked to explanatory flowsheet / text - point and<br />
click</p>
<p>General</p>
<p> - Weight / body mass index<br />
 - Lifestyle advice<br />
 - Dietary Advice or Referral to Dietitian<br />
 - Smoking cessation advice<br />
 - Sick day rules<br />
 - Medication problems -<br /><!--more-->polypharmacy / dosette box refer to pharmacist<br />
 - Clinical waste / sharps</p>
<p>Macrovascular Disease<br />
 - Coronary Heart Disease Risk<br />
 - Blood Pressure<br />
 - Aspirin and Lipid Lowering Treatments<br />
 - The Diabetic Foot</p>
<p>Glucose Control<br />
 - Review Glucose Monitoring records<br />
 - HbA1c<br />
 - Oral Hypoglycaemic Agents Tablets<br />
 - Symptoms of hyperglycaemia / episodes of hypoglycaemia<br />
 - Injection sites for lipohypertrophy</p>
<p>Microvascular Disease<br />
 - Microalbuminuria and Proteinuria<br />
 - Retinopathy<br />
 - The Diabetic Foot<br />
 - Erectile dysfunction</p>
<p>Blood Glucose Monitoring<br />
See notes below<br />
Blood glucose testing is useful if it makes a difference to treatment<br />
Education in use of information from blood glucose testing is key to<br />
appropriate use<br />
Every patients needs should be individually assessed by an appropriately<br />
experienced healthcare provider Changes in testing regimen should be<br />
agreed with the patient<br />
The guidance below is neither rigid nor exhaustive</p>
<p>Notes for Blood Glucose Monitoring</p>
<p>Blood glucose tests are usually done before meals and bed</p>
<p>Lower frequency testing may be:<br />
           the occasional test before meals or bed<br />
           testing before each meal and bed<br /><!--more-->2-3 times per week</p>
<p>           this will be patient dependent</p>
<p>Glycosylated Haemoglobin - HbA1c</p>
<p>HbA1c is generally measured every 2 - 6 months<br />
Measures average blood glucose over previous 4 - 6 weeks<br />
Measures how much glucose is stuck to red blood cells life span about 6<br />
weeks<br />
The HbA1c target should be individualised - if 1 above target, consider<br />
adjusting treatment<br />
Conditions which affect red cells affect HbA1c - including haemolysis,<br />
bleeding, haemoglobinopathies and others</p>
<p>Retinopathy Screening</p>
<p>Diabetes remains the leading cause of preventable blindness in the working<br />
age population</p>
<p>The retinopathy screening service now complies with Quality Assurance<br />
Standards developed by the National Screening Committee and the National<br />
Service Framework for Diabetes</p>
<p>This service replaces optometry-based retinopathy screening - but not<br />
refraction / glaucoma assessment</p>
<p>The Nottingham Diabetic Retinopathy Service DRS uses digital  photography<br />
It  provides  centralised  annual  call-recall  and  notifies  patients  and<br />
Practices of screening results Patients with sight threatening  retinopathy<br />
are referred directly for treatment, reducing the risk of visual<br /><!--more-->loss</p>
<p>Contact details are:</p>
<p>Web:        wwwnottinghamretinopathycouk</p>
<p>Phone:      0115 919 4411</p>
<p>Post:       The Nottingham Diabetic Retinopathy Service DRS<br />
            Department of Diabetes and Ophthalmolgy<br />
            Nottingham University Hospitals<br />
            QMC Campus<br />
            C Floor, South Block<br />
            Derby Road<br />
            Nottingham NG7 2UH</p>
<p>Currently, there are 4 screening sites The number will increase over  2007<br />
Hospital transport is available by the usual route:</p>
<p>     Carlton Park House Health  Social Care Centre<br />
     Stapleford Care Centre<br />
     Queens Medical Centre Campus - Clinic 2<br />
     City Hospital Campus - Dundee House</p>
<p>Microalbuminuria, Proteinuria and Renal Disease</p>
<p>Measure serum creatinine / GFR and see notes and renal referral guidance<br />
below<br />
See Aspirin and Lipid section calculate CHD / CVD risk<br />
See Blood Pressure section</p>
<p>Notes for GFR, Microalbuminuria and Proteinuria</p>
<p>Glomerular filtration rate GFR<br />
  Preferred measure of renal function as it accounts for age, sex,<br />
   ethnicity and weight<br />
  Already or shortly to become routinely reported in local hospitals<br />
  If abnormal, annual repeat testing<br /><!--more-->unlikely to be sufficient See renal<br />
   referral guidance</p>
<p>Microalbuminuria</p>
<p>  Excess albumin in the urine but not detectable using protein dipstick<br />
  Earliest indicator of chronic kidney disease nephropathy<br />
  Predictive of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality</p>
<p>Proteinuria</p>
<p>  Excess albumin in the urine but detectable using protein dipstick<br />
  An important finding in patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes<br />
  Represents progression of urine albumin excretion from microalbuminuria<br />
  Associated with progressive chronic kidney disease due to diabetic<br />
   nephropathy<br />
  Predictive of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality</p>
<p>Urine sample for laboratory screening<br />
  10 ml early morning first pass urine sample in a Universal specimen<br />
   container<br />
  Early morning sample excludes postural proteinuria<br />
  Clinical chemistry form for albumin/creatinine ratio ACR or<br />
   protein/creatinine ratio PCR</p>
<p>      |Test     |Result                   |Interpretation                       |<br />
|         |Male        |Female      |                                     |<br />
|         |            |            |                                     |<br />
|ACR      |            |            |                              <br /><!--more-->      |<br />
|         |25        |35        |Normal                               |<br />
|         |25        |35        |Microalbuminuria                     |<br />
|         |            |            |Dipstick for protein usually        |<br />
|         |            |            |negative                            |<br />
|         |but less than 30 mg/mmol |                                     |<br />
|ACR      |                         |                                     |<br />
|or       |30 mg/mmol              |Clinical proteinuria                 |<br />
|PCR      |                         |Dipstick for protein positive      |</p>
<p>PCR is the best test to confirm clinical proteinuria - at higher levels<br />
above 30 mg/mmol ACR may be inaccurate There is no need for 24 hour<br />
urine collections</p>
<p>Renal Unit Referral Guidance</p>
<p>Also see Microalbuminuria and Proteinuria section above<br />
General renal referral advice / guidance is available from CHN Renal Unit<br />
969 1169</p>
<p>If non-diabetic renal disease suspected<br />
If patient under care of Diabetes Service, referral may already be in hand</p>
<p>  Malignant hypertension visual disturbance, retinal haemorrhages<br />
   exudates<br />
      Immediate referral by phone or fax on 0115 962 7678<br />
 <br /><!--more-->Proteinuria with oedema and low serum albumin  nephrotic syndrome<br />
  Dipstick proteinuria with urine protein : creatinine ratio 100 mg/mmol<br />
   and patient not known to UHN / CHN diabetes service<br />
  Dipstick proteinuria and microscopic haematuria present<br />
  Macroscopic haematuria but urological tests negative</p>
<p>For management of advancing chronic kidney disease<br />
If patient under care of Diabetes Service, referral may already be in hand</p>
<p>  GFR 15 ml/min<br />
      Roughly equivalent to serum creatinine        400 umol/L in  men</p>
<p>                                              300 umol/L in women</p>
<p>      Immediate referral to renal service by phone 969 1169or fax 962<br />
      7678<br />
      Ensure general renal referral guidance followed<br />
  GFR 15-29 ml/min<br />
      Roughly equivalent to serum creatinine  200-400 ?mol/L in men</p>
<p>                                                                       150-<br />
300 ?mol/L in women<br />
      Repeat within 5 days<br />
      If repeat GFR 15 ml/min: urgent renal referral as above<br />
      Otherwise routine renal referral - ensure general renal referral<br />
guidance followed<br />
  GFR 30-59 ml/min<br />
      progressive fall in GFR / increase in serum creatinine        OR<br />
      microscopic<br /><!--more-->haematuria present                          OR<br />
      dipstick proteinuria present                                  OR<br />
      unexplained anaemia, abnormal potassium, calcium or phosphate OR<br />
      symptoms suggest systemic illness eg SLE                      OR<br />
      uncontrolled BP 150/90 on 4 agents<br />
      Routine referral - ensure general renal referral guidance followed<br />
  GFR 60-89 ml/min<br />
      not chronic kidney disease unless other problems persistent<br />
proteinuria or haematuria<br />
  GFR 90 ml/min<br />
      normal</p>
<p>Blood Pressure</p>
<p>See Notes on next page<br />
See Aspirin and Lipid section calculate CHD / CVD risk<br />
See Microalbuminuria and Proteinuria section<br />
The aim is to lower systolic and diastolic pressure below target<br />
Check blood pressure and adjust treatment every 4 weeks until target<br />
attained</p>
<p>Notes for Blood Pressure</p>
<p>Initial assessment</p>
<p>Measuring blood pressure - British Hypertension Society recommendations:</p>
<p>      Patient seated and relaxed for 5 minutes with arm supported</p>
<p>     No tight clothing to constrict the arm<br />
     Bladder should encircle between three-quarters and whole upper arm<br />
     Cuff level with heart<br />
     Alternative adult cuff 125 - 130 x 35 recommended<br /><!--more-->for use in all<br />
      adults<br />
     For arm circumference over 42 cm large bladders may be required</p>
<p>   Cuff Sizes                Width cm            Length cm<br />
   Normal              120 - 130            23 - 33<br />
   Alternative adult         125 - 130           35 - 42</p>
<p>     Electronic monitors<br />
      - in general wrist monitors are inaccurate, upper arm machines are<br />
        suitable<br />
     More information available at http://wwwbhsocorg<br />
     Ambulatory / Home Blood Pressure readings<br />
      - Subtract 10/5 mmHg to correlate with clinic pressure<br />
      - 130/75 ambulatory / home  140/80 in clinic</p>
<p>Non-pharmacological measures prior to pharmacological treatment</p>
<p>     Stop smoking<br />
     Weight Loss<br />
     Increase physical activity<br />
     No added salt diet<br />
     Reduce alcohol to 2 units /day</p>
<p>ACE Inhibitors / AII Receptor Blockers<br />
     Make sure patient not taking potassium-retaining diuretic or Lo-Salt</p>
<p>     Check potassium and creatinine before and within 2 weeks of<br />
         - starting ACE inhibitor or AII-receptor blocker   OR<br />
         - increasing dose</p>
<p>     Stop ACEI / ARB and refer for investigation for renal artery stenosis<br />
      if:<br />
         - K 60mmol/L                OR<br />
         -<br /><!--more-->Creatinine rise  20        OR<br />
         - GFR fall of 15</p>
<p>     If ACE inhibitor not tolerated or cough, switch to Angiotensin II<br />
      receptor blocker</p>
<p>Ethnicity</p>
<p>     People of African-Caribbean ethnicity may respond poorly to ACEI, AII<br />
      receptor blockers and -blockers<br />
     Addition of a diuretic partially overcomes this<br />
     Consider calcium channel blocker as alternative</p>
<p>Aspirin and Lipid Lowering Treatments4</p>
<p>See Notes on next page<br />
See Microalbuminuria and Proteinuria section<br />
See Blood Pressure section</p>
<p>Notes for Aspirin and Lipids</p>
<p>Initial assessment</p>
<p>  Pre-existing cardiovascular disease means prior myocardial infarction,<br />
   angina, CABG, angioplasty or heart transplant, peripheral vascular<br />
   disease, transient ischaemic attack TIA or ischaemic stroke<br />
  10-year coronary heart disease CHD risk should be assessed annually if<br />
   there is no pre-existing cardiovascular disease primary prevention:<br />
 - UKPDS risk engine type 2 diabetes<br />
   http://wwwdtuoxacuk/indexhtml?maindoc/ukpds/publicationshtml<br />
 - Framingham equation - underestimates risk where there is a family history<br />
   of premature CHD, microvascular end-organ damage<br /><!--more-->and in some ethnic<br />
   groups eg south Asians<br />
  10-year CHD risk of 15 is equivalent to a cardiovascular disease CVD<br />
   risk of 20<br />
  Identify people with adverse lipid profile secondary to conditions other<br />
   than diabetes mellitus - excess alcohol consumption, hypothyroidism</p>
<p>Aspirin<br />
  Usual dose is 75 mg daily<br />
  In primary prevention, reduce systolic blood pressure 145mmHg<br />
  Consider proton pump inhibitor if GI side effects<br />
  Use clopidogrel 75mg daily only in those truly allergic not just<br />
   intolerant of aspirin</p>
<p>Statin<br />
  Ideally,<br />
 - LDL target 20 mmol/l<br />
 - Total cholesterol target 40 mmol/l<br />
  Otherwise, reduce total cholesterol by 25 or LDL cholesterol by 30</p>
<p>Fibrate<br />
  Use of a statin and fibrate together increases the likelihood of adverse<br />
   effects see British National Formulary</p>
<p>Fasting lipid profiles<br />
  Both insulin and sulphonylureas may cause fasting hypoglycaemia<br />
  If you wish to check a fasting lipid profile, ensure that you have given<br />
   clear instructions to the patient about avoiding hypoglycaemia<br />
  Treatment decisions can often be taken using results from random samples</p>
<p>The Diabetic Foot</p>
<p>Community Podiatry</p>
<p>Referral to Community Podiatry<br /><!--more-->Service<br />
POD 1 referral form  available  from  health  centres  to  nearest  health<br />
centre irrespective of GP practice</p>
<p>A podiatrist will carry out an assessment using the evidence based Trent<br />
Diabetic Assessment Tool This includes vascular and neurological<br />
examination together with podiatric and biomechanical examinations and will<br />
result in a risk classification</p>
<p>Podiatrists employed by Gedling Primary Care Trust PCT spend between<br />
three and six months working in UHN or CHN foot clinics to support the<br />
practitioner and standardise practice</p>
<p>Musculoskeletal Podiatry / Biomechanics</p>
<p>Examination of  lower  limb  function  bone  structure,  muscles  and  joint<br />
function This enables diagnosis of functional problems<br />
Problems treated with orthoses and strengthening / stretching  exercises  to<br />
improve foot function  Referral should be made via general referral to  the<br />
Podiatry service</p>
<p>Minor Surgery<br />
Podiatrists carry out nail surgery at a number of community clinics<br />
Performed using local anaesthetic and may involve phenolisation of the  nail<br />
bed<br />
Effective for chronic and acute nail problems  where  conservative  measures<br />
have been ineffective</p>
<p>Podiatry Service Lead for Diabetes</p>
<p>UHN       <br /><!--more-->      Alison Shone     0115 9249924     Ext 44122<br />
CHN              Alison Shone           0115 9691169     Ext 37946</p>
<p>Good Foot Care<br />
TAKE CARE OF YOUR FEET AND PROBLEMS CAN BE PREVENTED<br />
Diabetes can cause nerve damage and poor circulation in your feet<br />
Nerve damage means you are less likely to feel an injury to your feet<br />
Poor circulation means the injury or ulcer may be slow to heal</p>
<p>Check your feet carefully every day</p>
<p>  Between the toes<br />
  The soles and tops of your feet<br />
  Your heels<br />
If you cannot do this ask someone else to help if possible</p>
<p>Look for</p>
<p>     red areas<br />
     cracks on the heels or between the toes<br />
     any hard skin<br />
     any new sores or ulcers</p>
<p>If you spot any of these contact your local GP  surgery,  Health  Centre  or<br />
Podiatrist for advice</p>
<p>|                                     |                                     |<br />
|DOs                                  |DONTs                               |<br />
|                                     |                                     |<br />
|ALWAYS look at your feet every day   |NEVER walk barefoot                  |<br />
|                                     |                                     |<br />
|ALWAYS wash your feet every day     <br /><!--more-->|NEVER wear new shoes for long periods|<br />
|                                     |- always wear them in gradually      |<br />
|                                     |                                     |<br />
|ALWAYS dry carefully between your    |NEVER use HOT water - test the       |<br />
|toes                                 |temperature with your elbow first    |<br />
|                                     |                                     |<br />
|ALWAYS apply moisturising cream E45|NEVER use a hot water bottle         |<br />
|to the heels if you have dry skin    |                                     |<br />
|                                     |                                     |<br />
|ALWAYS wear clean socks              |NEVER use corn plasters, razors or   |<br />
|                                     |knives                               |<br />
|                                     |                                     |<br />
|ALWAYS check your shoes for pebbles  |                                     |<br />
|etc before putting them on          |                                     |<br />
|                                     |                                     |<br />
|ALWAYS have your feet measured before|                                <br /><!--more-->    |<br />
|buying new shoes                     |                                     |</p>
<p>Community Podiatry / Chiropody Clinics</p>
<p>Arnold Health Centre</p>
<p>High Street,<br />
Arnold<br />
NG5 7BQ<br />
Tel 0115 967 0888<br />
Fax 0115 967 1909</p>
<p>Beeston Health Centre</p>
<p>38, Wollaton Road,<br />
Beeston,<br />
NG9 2NR<br />
Tel 0115 925 4281<br />
Fax 0115 925 3361</p>
<p>Bestwood Park Health Centre</p>
<p>Pedmore Valley<br />
Bestwood Park<br />
NG5 5NN<br />
Tel 0115 920 8799<br />
Fax 967 1910</p>
<p>Bulwell Health Centre</p>
<p>Main street<br />
Bulwell<br />
NG6 8QJ<br />
Tel 0115 977 0022<br />
Fax 0115 977 1236</p>
<p>Calverton Health Centre</p>
<p>4 St Wilfreds Square<br />
Calverton<br />
NG14 6FP<br />
Tel 0115 965 2610<br />
Fax 0115 965 5456</p>
<p>Carlton Health Centre</p>
<p>61 Burton Road<br />
Carlton<br />
NG4 3DQ<br />
Tel 0115 961 7616<br />
Fax 0115 961 3268</p>
<p>John Ryle Health Centre</p>
<p>Southchurch Drive<br />
Clifton<br />
NG11 8EW<br />
Tel 0115 940 5298<br />
Fax 0115 945 6455</p>
<p>Cotgrave Health Centre</p>
<p>Candleby Lane<br />
Cotgrave<br />
NG12 3JG<br />
Tel 0115 989 2627<br />
Fax 0115 989 9359</p>
<p>Daybrook Health Centre</p>
<p>Salop Street<br />
Daybrook<br />
NG5 6HP<br />
Tel 0115 919 3230<br />
Fax 0115 967 4803</p>
<p>Eastwood Health Centre</p>
<p>Nottingham Road<br />
Eastwood<br />
NG16 3GL<br />
Tel 01773 712218<br />
Fax 01773 530655</p>
<p>Hucknall Health Centre</p>
<p>Curtis Street<br />
Hucknall<br />
NG15 7JE<br />
Tel 0115 968 0011<br />
Fax 0115 968 0497</p>
<p>Kimberley Health<br /><!--more-->Centre</p>
<p>Newdigate Street<br />
Kimberley<br />
NG12 2NJ<br />
Tel 0115 916 3301</p>
<p>Mary Potter Health Centre</p>
<p>Gregory Boulevard<br />
Hyson Green<br />
NG7 5HY<br />
Tel 0115 942 0330<br />
Fax 0115 979 2765</p>
<p>Meadows Health Centre</p>
<p>1 Bridgeway Centre<br />
The Meadows<br />
NG2 2JG<br />
Tel 0115 986 1831<br />
Fax 0115 986 1397</p>
<p>Old Basford Health Centre</p>
<p>1 Bailey Street<br />
Old Basford<br />
NG6 0HB<br />
Tel 0115 942 0323<br />
Fax 0115 942 3053</p>
<p>Radford Health Centre</p>
<p>Ilkeston Road<br />
Nottingham<br />
NG7 3GW<br />
Tel 0115 942 0360<br />
Fax 0115 942 2672</p>
<p>Radcliffe on Trent Health Centre</p>
<p>Main Road<br />
Radcliffe on Trent<br />
NG12 2GD<br />
Tel 0115 933 2948<br />
Fax 0115 933892</p>
<p>St Anns Health Centre</p>
<p>St Anns Well Road<br />
Nottingham<br />
NG3 3PX<br />
Tel 0115 948 0560<br />
Fax 0115 958 8493</p>
<p>Sherwood Health Centre</p>
<p>Elmswood Gardens<br />
Sherwood<br />
NG5 4ND<br />
Tel 0115 969 1777<br />
Fax 0115 969 3167</p>
<p>Sneinton Health Centre</p>
<p>Beaumont Street<br />
Sneinton<br />
NG2 4PJ<br />
Tel 0115 948 0488<br />
Fax 0115 958 8382</p>
<p>Stapleford Health Centre</p>
<p>97 Derby Road<br />
Stapleford<br />
NH9 7AT<br />
Tel 0115 939 6111<br />
Fax 0115 970 9241</p>
<p>Strelley Health Centre</p>
<p>116 Strelley Road<br />
Strelley<br />
NG8 6LN<br />
Tel 0115 929 6911<br />
Fax 0115 929 0295</p>
<p>West Bridgford Health Centre</p>
<p>97 Musters Road<br />
West Bridgeford<br />
NG2 7PX<br />
Tel 0115 945 5066<br />
Fax 0115 945 5731</p>
<p>Wollaton Vale Health Centre</p>
<p>Wollaton<br /><!--more-->Vale<br />
Nottingham<br />
NG8 2GR<br />
Tel 0115 928 7793<br />
Fax 0115 928 0590</p>
<p>East Leake Health Centre</p>
<p>Gotham Lane<br />
East Leake<br />
Loughborough<br />
Leicestershire<br />
LE12 6JG<br />
Tel 01509 852181<br />
Fax 01509 852099</p>
<p>Type 2 Diabetes</p>
<p>Patient Education</p>
<p>People learn partly by what they are told or read,  but  mainly  from  their<br />
own experiences of living with diabetes For example, hypoglycaemia  can  be<br />
explained but is often meaningless until the individual has experienced  the<br />
symptoms</p>
<p>Education needs to be specific to individual needs  This is  best  achieved<br />
by structured, one to one or group  education  It  is  important  that  the<br />
information given  is  accurate,  clear,  concise  and  not  conflicting  or<br />
ambiguous It is essential that educators are appropriately trained</p>
<p>When providing education to the patient with diabetes:<br />
  Allow sufficient time and avoid information overload:<br />
    - proceed at an appropriate pace for each patient<br />
    - be aware of the patients saturation point<br />
  Ensure that everyone is saying the same things<br />
  Written material should enhance teaching, not replace it<br />
    - make sure you know what is in the booklets / leaflets you use<br />
    - messages often need to be re-iterated several<br /><!--more-->times Much of  what  is<br />
      said is forgotten, not heard or not understood<br />
  Include a relative or friend where appropriate<br />
  Be aware of language and cultural implications<br />
   Education  may  have  legal  implications,  for  example   driving   and<br />
   hypoglycaemia, DVLA, insurance and employment - so  use  a  checklist  to<br />
   record what has been said and done</p>
<p>New Patient Education</p>
<p>At first appointment, a comprehensive history and examination must be<br />
performed</p>
<p>  Print the checklist and use the annual  review  guidance  to  ensure  all<br />
   aspects of care are covered<br />
  Lipid profile<br />
  Blood pressure<br />
  HbA1c<br />
  Retinopathy screening<br />
  Dip urine and perform urinary albumin : creatinine ratio if appropriate<br />
  UE, creatinine<br />
  Foot examination<br />
  Body mass index<br />
  Full blood count<br />
  Thyroid function tests<br />
  Liver function tests</p>
<p>Book Second appointment</p>
<p>      if SYMPTOMATIC in 2 weeks</p>
<p>      if ASYMPTOMATIC in 4 weeks<br />
  Use the checklist below and the annual  review  guidance  to  ensure  all<br />
   aspects of care covered</p>
<p>Book Third appointment</p>
<p>      if SYMPTOMATIC in 2 weeks</p>
<p>      if ASYMPTOMATIC in 4 weeks<br />
  Use the checklist below and the annual  review  guidance  to  ensure <br /><!--more-->all<br />
   aspects of care covered</p>
<p>Book Next appointments</p>
<p>  Use the checklist below and the annual  review  guidance  to  ensure  all<br />
   aspects of care covered<br />
  Follow Practice protocols</p>
<p>Education checklist for diet/tablet treated diabetes</p>
<p>See second part on next page also</p>
<p>|                         |Date   |Signature |Comment               |<br />
|What is diabetes?        |       |          |                      |<br />
|What is good control?    |       |          |                      |<br />
|short term               |       |          |                      |<br />
|long term                |       |          |                      |<br />
|Diet                     |       |          |                      |<br />
|Basic dietary advice     |       |          |                      |<br />
|Detailed dietary advice  |       |          |                      |<br />
|Lifestyle                |       |          |                      |<br />
|Advice on weight         |       |          |                      |<br />
|Exercise                 |       |          |                      |<br />
|Special needs            |       |          |                      |<br />
|Alcohol                  |       |          |                     <br /><!--more-->|<br />
|Tobacco                  |       |          |                      |<br />
|Testing                  |       |          |                      |<br />
|Urine testing            |       |          |                      |<br />
|Timing/frequency         |       |          |                      |<br />
|Blood testing            |       |          |                      |<br />
|Timing/frequency         |       |          |                      |<br />
|Recording results        |       |          |                      |<br />
|Interpreting results     |       |          |                      |<br />
|Safe disposal of lancets |       |          |                      |<br />
|Action of tablets        |       |          |                      |<br />
|Dose                     |       |          |                      |<br />
|When to take             |       |          |                      |<br />
|Hyperglycaemia           |       |          |                      |<br />
|Signs/symptoms           |       |          |                      |<br />
|Causes                   |       |          |                      |<br />
|Prevention               |       |          |                      |<br />
|Illness                  |       |          |                      |<br />
|Sick<br /><!--more-->day rules           |       |          |                      |<br />
|Hypoglycaemia            |       |          |                      |<br />
|Causes                   |       |          |                      |<br />
|Recognition              |       |          |                      |<br />
|Avoidance                |       |          |                      |<br />
|Treatment                |       |          |                      |<br />
|Effect of exercise       |       |          |                      |<br />
|Driving                  |       |          |                      |<br />
|DVLA                     |       |          |                      |<br />
|Insurance                |       |          |                      |<br />
|Hypos                    |       |          |                      |</p>
<p>Education checklist for diet/tablet treated diabetes</p>
<p>|General                  |Date   |Signature |Comment               |<br />
|The annual review        |       |          |                      |<br />
|Employment               |       |          |                      |<br />
|Free eye tests           |       |          |                      |<br />
|Contact lenses           |       |          |                      |<br />
|Free prescriptions       |<br /><!--more-->      |          |                      |<br />
|Free chiropody           |       |          |                      |<br />
|Foot care                |       |          |                      |<br />
|Erectile dysfunction     |       |          |                      |<br />
|Contraception            |       |          |                      |<br />
|Pregnancy                |       |          |                      |<br />
|Pre-pregnancy counselling|       |          |                      |<br />
|Holidays/travel          |       |          |                      |<br />
|Vaccination              |       |          |                      |<br />
|influenza, pneumococcus  |       |          |                      |<br />
|Family history and       |       |          |                      |<br />
|heredity                 |       |          |                      |<br />
|HbA1c                    |       |          |                      |<br />
|Diabetes UK              |       |          |                      |</p>
<p>Activity and Lifestyle Advice</p>
<p>General advice<br />
Increase activity levels within patient capability<br />
Initially may be by reducing sedentary behaviour at home and increasing<br />
walking</p>
<p>Benefits<br />
  Weight loss and improved insulin sensitivity<br />
  Lower<br /><!--more-->blood glucose<br />
  Increase HDL and lower LDL cholesterol<br />
  Lower blood pressure</p>
<p>Aims<br />
Current activity recommendations are:<br />
  30 minutes of moderate activity on at least 5 days of the week        OR<br />
  10,000 steps a day</p>
<p>Schemes<br />
There are a number of activity schemes throughout Nottinghamshire:<br />
  Ashfield Go for Fit<br />
  Get Moving Nottingham - LEAP<br />
  Exercise Referral Schemes including:<br />
   Positive Moves, Exercise for Health in Rushcliffe, Broxtowe Borough<br />
Exercise for<br />
   Health<br />
  Walking the Way to Health Schemes including:<br />
   Arnold Golden Amblers, Walk off Weight, Broxtowe Borough Walk and Talk,<br />
   Hucknall Taking Steps, Best Foot Forward, Trent Tickers</p>
<p>Further information on these schemes and other ways of increasing activity:<br />
wwwnottinghamhearthealthnhsuk</p>
<p>Basic Dietary Guidance / Advice</p>
<p>Literature and training is available for non-dietetic staff</p>
<p>Aims:<br />
  Minimise symptoms of hyperglycaemia and fluctuations in blood glucose<br />
  Minimise the risk of hypoglycaemia<br />
  Minimise the long term macro- and microvascular complication of diabetes<br />
  Promote weight loss in people who are overweight<br />
  Reduce the risk of coronary artery disease</p>
<p>Advise on diet following assessment of:<br />
 <br /><!--more-->Readiness to make changes to diet and lifestyle<br />
  Lifestyle<br />
  Social circumstances<br />
  Current intake</p>
<p>The recommended diet follows the UK healthy eating guidelines<br />
Dietary changes should be negotiated with each patient using  the  following<br />
general principles:<br />
  Modify existing eating habits rather than attempt major changes to the<br />
   patients pattern of eating<br />
  When weight loss is advised reduce total calorie intake by 500 kcal to<br />
    - promote a weight loss of 1 to 2 kg/month<br />
    - aim for an agreed target weight<br />
  At least half of the energy intake should comprise carbohydrate with the<br />
   majority in the form of complex carbohydrate, with a high fibre content,<br />
   especially soluble fibre<br />
  Increase:<br />
    - fruit and vegetables to at least 5 portions/day to achieve recommended<br />
      antioxidant intakes<br />
  Encourage:<br />
    - low glycaemic index foods at each meal as part of a balanced diet<br />
    - 1-2 portions of oily fish a week<br />
  Reduce:<br />
    - intake of refined carbohydrate, especially sugary foods and drinks<br />
    - total fat and replace saturated fat with monounsaturated and<br />
      polyunsaturated fats<br />
    - dietary salt to less than 6g/day Avoid salt substitutes<br />
    - alcohol Maximum<br /><!--more-->of 14 units for women and 21 units for men per week,<br />
      including 1 to 2 alcohol free days each week<br />
  Special diabetic products are high in calories, cause gastrointestinal<br />
   upset and are not recommended</p>
<p>Community Dietetic Services for Patients with Diabetes</p>
<p>  Diabetes Education Groups<br />
    - Held at various health centres around Nottingham Health District<br />
    - Patients will be offered a place if one is held in their area<br />
    - Contact the Community  Nutrition  and  Dietetic  Service  for  further<br />
      information<br />
  Clinics in  health  centres  and  clinics  throughout  Nottingham  Health<br />
   District<br />
  Dietary management  of  some  patients  can  be  dealt  with  in  general<br />
   practice<br />
  Referral may be appropriate when more specific  advice  is  needed  -  if<br />
   unsure seek advice from a dietitian prior to written referral<br />
  One 30-minute appointment is offered:<br />
    - detailed patient assessment<br />
    - care plan or dietary targets agreed<br />
    - referrer and GP informed<br />
    - follow up in primary care recommended<br />
  Support available includes:<br />
    - telephone advice<br />
    - dietetic information for non-dietetic staff<br />
    - training for non-dietetic staff</p>
<p>Whom to refer to<br /><!--more-->Community Dietitian</p>
<p>Dietetic Information for Non-dietetic Staff</p>
<p>Patient Literature - available from Community Dietetic Service<br />
The following information should be given to all patients with diabetes:<br />
  Healthy Eating for Diabetes - Advice for  Lowering  Blood  Sugar  Levels<br />
   This is an A4 sheet  giving  basic  guidance  on  dietary  management  of<br />
   diabetes<br />
      AND/OR<br />
  Eating, Drinking and Diabetes - a Guide  for  You   This  is  a  booklet<br />
   giving  comprehensive  dietary  advice  on  the  dietary  management   of<br />
   diabetes 2nd edition 2003</p>
<p>Further dietary information is available from the:<br />
wwwbdaukcom<br />
wwwbdaweightwisecom<br />
wwwdiabetesorguk</p>
<p>Staff Training Courses</p>
<p>Suitable for anyone whose role includes discussion on food  and  nutritional<br />
related issues:<br />
      Practice Nurses, School Nurses, District Nurses, Health Visitors<br />
      Community Health Doctors, General Practitioners</p>
<p>The Balance of Good Health - Half day, bi-monthly<br />
Learning Outcomes<br />
 - Current evidence based healthy eating messages<br />
 - The use of the National Food Guide The Balance  of  Good  Health  as  a<br />
   teaching tool for different<br /><!--more-->client groups</p>
<p>Dietary Management of Diabetes and Hyperlipidaemia - Half day, twice yearly<br />
Learning Outcomes<br />
 - Current evidence based dietary advice for diabetes and hyperlipidaemia<br />
 - Reinforce the use of the Balance of Good  Health  model  as  a  tool  for<br />
   education<br />
 - Eliminate misconceptions concerning dietary advice for these conditions</p>
<p>An Holistic Approach to Obesity Management - Half day, twice yearly<br />
Learning Outcomes<br />
 - Current evidence based dietary advice for the management of obesity<br />
 - Reinforce the use of the Balance of Good  Health  model  as  a  tool  for<br />
   education<br />
 - Eliminate misconceptions concerning dietary advice for these conditions</p>
<p>Contact: Community Dietetic Service</p>
<p>Cost: 30 for each course, to those not exempt from charges</p>
<p>Courses advertised in:<br />
      Learning  Development Opportunities Brochure<br />
      Nottingham PCTs Learning  Development Shared Services<br />
      Standard Court<br />
      1 Park Row<br />
      Nottingham<br />
      NG1 6GN<br />
      Tel 9123344</p>
<p>Smoking Cessation</p>
<p>New Leaf is a free NHS service for any one that wants to stop smoking<br />
It offers support from trained advisors at over 40 clinics across the<br />
Greater Nottingham District</p>
<p>Further<br /><!--more-->information on Nottingham Heart Health website:<br />
wwwnottinghamhearthealthnhsuk<br />
or by contacting the service:</p>
<p>Asian Diabetes Liaison Worker</p>
<p>Preventative programmes of care:<br />
  Developing / facilitating exercise in the community<br />
    - safe levels of exercise<br />
    - cultural / religious appropriateness<br />
  Health Promotion<br />
    - raise awareness of diabetes - incidence, recognition of  symptoms  and<br />
      referral routes<br />
  Development of community initiatives to:<br />
    - Promote healthy eating messages and increase intake of fresh fruit and<br />
      vegetables<br />
    - Improve links between voluntary and statutory organisations</p>
<p>Diabetes Education Role</p>
<p>  Group sessions amongst the Asian population<br />
    - at GP practices and other venues<br />
    - allow patients to share experiences and  practical  ways  of  managing<br />
      diabetes<br />
  Participation in local events to raise awareness of diabetes</p>
<p>Oral Hypoglycaemic Agents Tablets</p>
<p>See Notes on next page</p>
<p>Notes for Oral Hypoglycaemic Agents Tablets</p>
<p>Only prescribe one agent from each class - there  is  no  point  prescribing<br />
two sulphonylureas together<br />
Substituting agents is unlikely to<br /><!--more-->significantly improve glucose  control  -<br />
swapping metformin  plus  sulphonylurea  for  metformin  plus  glitazone  is<br />
unlikely to significantly improve glucose control<br />
The addition of a third agent to a combination  of  two  oral  hypoglycaemic<br />
drugs taken at  maximally  tolerated  doses  is  unlikely  to  significantly<br />
improve glucose control If a glitazone is used as a  third  agent,  do  not<br />
stop either of the first two  agent  as  this  may  precipitate  significant<br />
deterioration in control</p>
<p>Glycaemic Target<br />
A target should be discussed with each patient<br />
  Tight control HbA1c 65 - 75 / fasting  glucose    6  mmol/l  is  an<br />
   appropriate aim for most patients providing they are not having  frequent<br />
   hypoglycaemia<br />
  In the very elderly or frail, symptom control alone may be the priority</p>
<p>Metformin - see BNF for prescribing guidance<br />
  Take tablets with or immediately after a meal to increase insulin<br />
   sensitivity<br />
  Consider in all patients with diabetes with residual functioning islet<br />
   cells<br />
  Increase dose every 2-4 weeks to achieve glycaemic target up to 1 gram<br />
   three times daily<br />
  Diarrhoea occurs in up to 20, is dose dependent  and  may  resolve  with<br />
   dose<br /><!--more-->reduction<br />
  Alternatively, try modified release preparation<br />
  AVOID in patients with<br />
    - creatinine 150 mol/l / eGFR60ml/min, severe heart failure / severe<br />
      liver disease lactic acidosis risk<br />
  Stop metformin 48 hours before<br />
    - radiological procedure needing intravenous contrast<br />
    - surgery requiring general anaesthesia<br />
    - re-start if renal function stable after the intervention completed<br />
  May reduce cardiovascular events in obese patients</p>
<p>Sulphonylureas - gliclazide, glimepiride, glibenclamide  -  see  BNF  for<br />
prescribing guidance<br />
  Take tablets before meals to stimulate insulin release from the pancreas<br />
  Increase dose every 4-6 weeks to achieve glycaemic target or maximal dose<br />
   is reached<br />
  Average weight gain is 2-4 kg and in some patients this may exceed 10kg<br />
   However, there is little evidence to support routine use of a glitazone<br />
   as a second agent in overweight patients<br />
  Educate patients in recognising and treating hypoglycaemia<br />
  AVOID long acting sulphonylureas - Glibenclamide and Chlorpropamide<br />
    - in patients over 70 years old<br />
    - in those with poor renal function<br />
  Glimepiride has a lower risk of hypoglycaemia / weight gain than<br />
  <br /><!--more-->glibenclamide</p>
<p>Thiazolidinediones Glitazones - see BNF for NICE and prescribing guidance<br />
  Reduce insulin resistance and increase glucose uptake into muscle<br />
  Licensed as monotherapy and as add on therapy<br />
    - patient already taking one oral hypoglycaemic      and<br />
    - glycaemic targets not achieved               and<br />
    - metformin / sulphonylurea not tolerated as 2nd agent<br />
  Little evidence to support routine use  as  second  agent  in  overweight<br />
   patients or in  triple  therapy  -  though  probably  effective  in  some<br />
   patients<br />
    - if glitazone used as third agent, do not stop either of the first two<br />
      agents immediately as this may precipitate abrupt deterioration in<br />
      control<br />
    - if unsure, discuss with Diabetes Consultant / Registrar at UHN / CHN<br />
  Associated with modest weight gain few kg<br />
  Maximal therapeutic effect in 3-6 months<br />
  Not licensed for combination with insulin<br />
    - if unsure, discuss with Diabetes Consultant / Registrar at UHN / CHN<br />
  AVOID in patients with heart failure  fluid  retention  recognised  side<br />
   effect, acute liver disease or ALT 25 x upper limit of normal</p>
<p>Insulin Therapy in Type 2 Diabetes</p>
<p>There is no best insulin<br /><!--more-->regimen for patients with type 2 diabetes<br />
Consider a trial of insulin in all patients who remain symptomatic or do<br />
not achieve their glycaemic target despite maximal doses of two oral<br />
agents</p>
<p>Local audit data suggest that patients with HBA1c 87 despite optimal<br />
diet and tablet therapy are most likely to benefit from a trial of insulin<br />
therapy</p>
<p>Tablets and insulin</p>
<p>Combining insulin with metformin may help to limit weight gain -<br />
particularly useful in overweight patients<br />
Commonly used regimens include:<br />
  twice daily pre-mixed insulin with twice or three times daily metformin<br />
  bedtime intermediate / long-acting acting insulin and twice or three<br />
   times daily metformin and other oral hypoglycaemics<br />
Combination with thiazolidinediones glitazones is not currently licensed<br />
but probably safe</p>
<p>Insulin alone</p>
<p>  Where continuing metformin therapy is unacceptable<br />
  Twice daily pre-mixed insulin is generally used first but four times<br />
   daily insulin may be necessary</p>
<p>How to start insulin treatment</p>
<p>UHN and CHN offer audited insulin start services - refer by letter / fax<br />
/ electronic<br />
 - generally using twice daily mixed insulin with metformin if appropriate<br />
 - patient reviewed by<br /><!--more-->Consultant<br />
 - insulin initiation led by Specialist Nurse and Specialist Dietitian<br />
 - appropriate use of home blood glucose monitoring<br />
 - autonomy in insulin adjustment<br />
 - what to do during illness<br />
 - UHN offers small group and one-to-one teaching to start insulin<br />
 - CHN offers one-to-one teaching to start insulin</p>
<p>Insulin starts in Primary Care depend on local expertise</p>
<p>Clinical Waste / Sharps</p>
<p>Sharps boxes for syringes, needles and fingerprick testing equipment should<br />
be provided on FP10<br />
Collection of full sharps boxes from people with diabetes is from the<br />
Health Centres below<br />
Health centres do not issue new sharps boxes They need to be provided on<br />
FP10</p>
<p>|GEDLING   |NOTTINGHAM CITY                  |BROXTOWE       |RUSHCLIFFE   |<br />
|          |                                 |HUCKNALL        |             |<br />
|Arnold    |Bestwood Park     |Sherwood       |Beeston         |Bingham      |<br />
|Calverton |Bulwell           |Sherwood Rise  |Eastwood        |Cotgrave     |<br />
|Park House|Clifton           |Sneinton       |Hucknall        |East Leake   |<br />
|          |Cornerstone       |Strelley       |Kimberley       |Keyworth     |<br />
|          |Mary Potter       |St Anns       |Stapleford     <br /><!--more-->|West         |<br />
|          |Meadows           |Victoria       |                |Bridgford    |<br />
|          |Old Basford       |Wollaton Vale  |                |             |<br />
|          |Radford           |               |                |             |</p>
<p>All GP surgeries in EREWASH will accept full sharps boxes from patients who<br />
are registered at that surgery</p>
<p>Type 1 Diabetes</p>
<p>Structured Diabetes Education for Type 1 Diabetes</p>
<p> - Intensive education programmes to promote empowerment for people with<br />
   Type 1 diabetes<br />
 - Supported by NICE guidance<br />
 - Suitable for people with type 1 diabetes who are prepared to manage<br />
   diabetes intensively<br />
    - blood testing four or more times daily<br />
    - insulin four or more times daily<br />
    - carbohydrate counting<br />
 - Referral is via the respective diabetes service</p>
<p>University Hospital</p>
<p>DAFNE - Dose Adjustment For Normal Eating<br />
Part of the national DAFNE collaborative<br />
Associated with long term reduction in HbA1c, weight stability and improved<br />
quality of life<br />
    - One week, non-residential course for up to 8 participants at Queens<br />
      Medical Centre<br />
    - People attend introduction evening prior to enrolment on DAFNE course<br />
    - Diabetes<br /><!--more-->specialist nurse and diabetes specialist dietitian jointly<br />
      facilitate each course with input from a diabetologist<br />
    - Long term follow up in a DAFNE clinic is offered</p>
<p>Nottingham City Hospital</p>
<p>EDWARD - Education for Diabetes Without A Restricted Diet<br />
Based on the existing BERTIE Model of Patient Education<br />
    - A series of workshops held one day a week for four consecutive weeks<br />
      at Dundee House<br />
    - People attending EDWARD have a pre-assessment appointment with a<br />
      Diabetes Specialist Nurse and then join an EDWARD programme with up to<br />
      8 participants<br />
    - Diabetes specialist nurse and diabetes specialist dietitian jointly<br />
      facilitate each workshop with input from a diabetologist<br />
    - A further 3 month post Edward follow up is offered<br />
    - Long term follow up is offered</p>
<p>Insulin Pump Service for Adults</p>
<p> - Supported by NICE guidance<br />
 - Suitable for people with type 1 diabetes<br />
 - Referral to pump team via secondary care diabetes services at UHN and CHN</p>
<p>Suitable for people with type 1 diabetes who:<br />
    - Have attended an intensive Type 1 diabetes education programme with<br />
      carbohydrate counting<br />
    - Use a basal bolus multiple injection<br /><!--more-->insulin regimen<br />
    - Find it impossible to maintain HbA1C 75 without disabling<br />
      hypoglycaemia despite a high level of self care of diabetes and<br />
      adequate trials of analogue short and/or long acting insulins<br />
    - Have no medical, communication, psychological or personal problem<br />
      which would prevent insulin pump use</p>
<p>Requires:   assessment for individual NHS funding arrangements - NICE<br />
approval<br />
           use of pager-sized insulin infusion pump 24 hours a day<br />
            replacement of  infusion set and subcutaneous cannula every 3<br />
days<br />
            ongoing support from trained insulin pump team</p>
<p>Paediatric Services</p>
<p>General Information<br />
  UHN and NCH services are closely integrated, sharing Diabetes  Specialist<br />
   Nurses  DSN  and  a  common  approach  to  management   Children   and<br />
   adolescents  are  managed  on  insulin  regimens  comprising  2,3  or   4<br />
   injections daily and using pen injection devices<br />
  There are a small number of patients on insulin pumps<br />
  The DSNs facilitate close liaison with families,  General  Practitioners,<br />
   nurseries and schools and work to promote education and self-care<br />
  Transition arrangements are made to the geographically<br /><!--more-->appropriate  adult<br />
   team<br />
Emergencies<br />
Families are encouraged to seek prompt medical or specialist nurse advice<br />
in order to anticipate and prevent problems of hypoglycaemia, illness<br />
induced ketoacidosis and persistent poor control<br />
Contact numbers</p>
<p>Outpatient Clinics<br />
Dr T Randell and Dr L Denvir<br />
  UHN            Friday am 1st and 3rd  occasional 5th     age banded 6-<br />
   18 yr<br />
  UHN            Thursday am 1st                      pre-school<br />
  Newark         Monday pm 2nd                  Newark  Grantham area<br />
  UHN            Friday pm                        Nurse led/pump patients<br />
Dr J Drew<br />
  NCH            Wednesday pm 1st, 3rd  occasional 5th     age banded 8-<br />
   16 yr<br />
  NCHDundee Hs Wednesday pm 2nd                     Transition clinic<br />
   16-18yr<br />
  NCH            Monday am 2nd of month               age banded 0-7 yrs<br />
  NCH            Thursday 4th                         Nurse led/Drop in<br />
Patients have 3 or 4 clinic reviews per year An annual review incorporates<br />
retinal examination, blood pressure measurement and screening for<br />
microalbuminuria, coexistent autoimmune thyroid disease or coeliac disease<br />
 The erratic nature of diabetes in the young is such that there<br /><!--more-->is<br />
considerable additional home visiting and telephone contact</p>
<p>Pregnancy, Fertility and Contraception</p>
<p>Gestational Diabetes<br />
See Notes and post-natal advice on next page</p>
<p>Notes for Gestational Diabetes</p>
<p>Glucose Tolerance Testing in Pregnancy<br />
  Risk of GDM increases with duration of pregnancy: normal  OGTT  in  early<br />
   pregnancy does not exclude possibility of GDM later on in pregnancy<br />
  There is no universal agreement about the interpretation of the  OGTT  in<br />
   pregnancy Patients with fasting glucose ?6 or 2  hrs  ?78  mmol/l  will<br />
   generally require specialist supervision but  this  will  depend  on  the<br />
   individual patient</p>
<p>Diabetes Ante-Natal Clinics<br />
  Pregnancy Assessment Centre PAC  at  UHN  ext  44873  or  via  Diabetes<br />
   Service<br />
  Ante-natal clinic at CHN ext 45244 or via Diabetes Service</p>
<p>Post- Natal Glucose Testing<br />
  75g OGTT at 6-8 weeks usually arranged by hospital<br />
  Women with GDM have a 50 risk of developing Type  2  diabetes  over  the<br />
   following 15 years<br />
  Recommend:<br />
    - lifestyle advice<br />
    - annual fasting blood glucose<br />
    - counselling and assessment prior to future planned<br /><!--more-->pregnancy</p>
<p>Diabetes and Contraception</p>
<p>As with all patients seeking contraception,  discussion  should  be  in  the<br />
context of what will best suit the  need  of  the  patient  Condom  use  is<br />
encouraged to help prevent sexually transmitted infection</p>
<p>Combined oral contraceptives</p>
<p>  Generally safe in younger patients with type 1 diabetes<br />
  Patients with two or more risk factors ie diabetes plus any one of the<br />
   following: age  35yrs, hypertension, vascular disease, obesity BMI  30<br />
   kg/m2, smoking should not use the combined contraceptive pill<br />
  Low dose combined pills with gestodene or  desogestrel  3rd  generation<br />
   have a minimal effect on carbohydrate and lipid metabolism but  a  higher<br />
   thromboembolic risk<br />
  Low dose combined pills containing levonorgestrel 2nd generation have a<br />
   greater  effect  on  carbohydrate  and  lipid  metabolism  but  a   lower<br />
   thromboembolic risk<br />
  Low dose combined pills are especially suited to the young patient</p>
<p>Progestogen only pill</p>
<p>  Metabolically neutral but less reliable than low dose combined<br />
   contraceptive pill<br />
  Safe in patients with diabetes</p>
<p>Depo Provera<br />
  Injectable contraception may alter the dosage requirements for<br /><!--more-->diabetic<br />
   control, but these are suitable for use in patients with diabetes</p>
<p>Implanon<br />
  Suitable for patients with diabetes</p>
<p>IUCD/US<br />
  Safe in women with diabetes Avoid in women with multiple sexual partners</p>
<p>Barrier methods</p>
<p>  Safe but less reliable than hormonal  contraceptives  Encourage  use  to<br />
   help prevent sexually transmitted infection</p>
<p>Hormone Replacement Therapy</p>
<p>  Evidence from randomised trials suggests that HRT increases the risk of<br />
   cardiovascular disease during the first few years of use<br />
  Not recommended for routine use<br />
  Use should be restricted to women:<br />
    - with severe, intractable symptoms of oestrogen insufficiency<br />
    - in the lowest dose and for the shortest duration possible<br />
    - following clear counselling about cardiovascular risk</p>
<p>Summary</p>
<p>Diabetes and Erectile Dysfunction</p>
<p>Inability to obtain and sustain an erection suitable for intercourse</p>
<p>References and Other Guidance Used</p>
<p>1    Tuomilehto J, Lindstrom J, Eriksson JG, et al Prevention of Type 2<br />
      Diabetes Mellitus by Changes in Lifestyle among Subjects with Impaired<br />
      Glucose Tolerance N Engl J Med 2001;<br /><!--more-->344:1343-1350<br />
2    The Diabetes Prevention Program Research Group Costs Associated With<br />
      the Primary Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in the Diabetes<br />
      Prevention Program Diabetes Care 2003; 26:36-47<br />
3    Screening for Type 2 Diabetes Diabetes Care 2004; 27:11S-14<br />
4    Brandle M, Davidson MB, Schriger DL, Lorber B, Herman WH Cost<br />
      Effectiveness of Statin Therapy for the Primary Prevention of Major<br />
      Coronary Events in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes Diabetes Care<br />
      2003; 26:1796-1801<br />
5    Jeffcoate WJ, Harding KG Diabetic foot ulcers Lancet 2003; 361:<br />
1545-1551<br />
American Diabetes Association Preventive Foot care in Diabetes Diabetes<br />
Care 2004; 27 suppl 1: S63-S64</p>
<p>National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence guidance:<br />
      wwwniceorguk<br />
      Technology appraisals:<br />
           smoking cessation                 39<br />
           long acting insulin analogues     53<br />
           insulin pump therapy         57<br />
           patient education models          60<br />
           glitazones                   63<br />
      Guidelines<br />
            Type 1 diabetes                                         CG15<br />
            Type 2 diabetes - blood glucose<br />
Sep 2002<br />
           <br /><!--more-->Type 2 diabetes - footcare<br />
CG10<br />
            Type 2 diabetes - management of blood pressure and blood lipids<br />
Oct 2002<br />
            Type 2 diabetes - renal disease<br />
Feb 2002<br />
            Type 2 diabetes - retinopathy<br />
Feb 2002</p>
<p>The Renal Association: wwwrenalorg<br />
The National Kidney Foundation wwwkidneyorg<br />
The British Hypertension Society: wwwbhsocorg<br />
Diabetes UK: wwwdiabetesorguk<br />
The American Diabetes Association: wwwdiabetesorg</p>
<p>Diabetes and Kidney Disease International Diabetes Federation, 2003<br />
Diabetes and Foot Care: Time to Act International Diabetes Federation,<br />
2003<br />
Diabetes Education International Diabetes Federation, 2004<br />
The Diabetic Foot: Amputations are preventable International Diabetes<br />
      Federation 2005</p>
<p>Nottingham Preferred Prescribing List: http://onlinenottingham-<br />
pctnhsuk/docs/guidelines/{96D1DEFD-6379-4794-B7EF-<br />
7AC430793C3A}_Preferred20Prescribing20Listpdf</p>
<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;<br />
Refer next diabetes antenatal clinic</p>
<p>Present</p>
<p>Blood glucose testing generally routine</p>
<p>4 or more times daily in some circumstances<br />
Strips usually on repeat prescription</p>
<p>No</p>
<p>Absent</p>
<p> 9mmol/l</p>
<p>HbA1c<br />
Creatinine<br />
LH / FSH / testosterone<br />
TSH</p>
<p>Prolactin</p>
<p>Less than 6 mmol/l fasted OR<br />
Less<br /><!--more-->than 7 mmol/l with 2 hr of meal</p>
<p>Psychosexual therapy?</p>
<p>Endocrine opinion if testosterone / prolactin abnormal</p>
<p>Possible type 1 diabetes<br />
Refer same day to Diabetes Service<br />
1<br />
Nottingham Diabetes Management Guidelines 2006</p>
<p>Education, lifestyle, diet</p>
<p>Yes</p>
<p>Nutrition and Dietetic Service<br />
Linden House<br />
261 Beechdale Road<br />
Aspley<br />
Nottingham NG8 3EY<br />
Tel:  0115 942 8744</p>
<p>Yes</p>
<p>See Aspirin and Lipid section See Blood Pressure section</p>
<p>Repeat in 12 months</p>
<p>Start ACE inhibitor - see UE monitoring guidance</p>
<p>No</p>
<p>Yes</p>
<p>2 / 3 Positive</p>
<p>Repeat x 2 in 3 months</p>
<p>Normal</p>
<p>Abnormal</p>
<p>Send for albumin : creatinine ratio</p>
<p>IF  or greater<br />
Send for protein : creatinine ratio<br />
See Renal Unit referral guidance</p>
<p>Negative</p>
<p>Positive</p>
<p>Obtain morning urine sample - but any sample is better than none<br />
Dip with standard dipstick</p>
<p>Over 6 mmol/l fasted OR<br />
7 - 9 mmol within 2 hr of  meal</p>
<p>Fibrate<br />
Consider referral to lipid or diabetes clinic</p>
<p>Fasting triglycerides  10 mmol/L</p>
<p>Fibrate<br />
Monitor annually</p>
<p>Fasting triglycerides  23 but  10 mmol/l</p>
<p>Reduce alcohol consumption, obesity and improve diabetes control if<br />
possible</p>
<p>Yes</p>
<p>No</p>
<p>Lifestyle measures<br />
Repeat assessment annually</p>
<p>Random triglycerides  23 mmol/l</p>
<p>No</p>
<p><!--more-->15</p>
<p>Aspirin and Statin</p>
<p>Diabetes unlikely Present</p>
<p>Yes</p>
<p>Estimate 10 year CHD risk</p>
<p>No</p>
<p>Yes</p>
<p>Pre-existing cardiovascular disease          OR<br />
Hypertension                            OR<br />
Microalbuminuria                             OR<br />
Proteinuria                                  OR<br />
Abnormal renal function</p>
<p>Under 35 years choose from<br />
Combined oral contraceptives<br />
IUCD/IUS         POP<br />
Depo Provera     Implanon<br />
Barrier</p>
<p>Consider switch from combined pill to progestogen only pill if other<br />
cardiovascular risk factors present</p>
<p>If above target 130/75mmHg start</p>
<p>No</p>
<p>If above target 140/80mmHg start</p>
<p>Yes</p>
<p>ACE inhibitor - click for UE monitoring guidance</p>
<p>If above target 130/75mmHg add</p>
<p>Bendroflumethiazide<br />
If normal renal function<br />
Furosemide<br />
If impaired renal function</p>
<p>If above target 130/75mmHg add</p>
<p>Yes</p>
<p>Long acting calcium channel blocker<br />
eg Diltiazem</p>
<p>If above target 130/75mmHg add</p>
<p>Alpha blocker</p>
<p>If above target 130/75mmHg</p>
<p>Bendroflumethiazide</p>
<p>Paediatric DSN<br />
Vreni Verhoeven        0115 9346411          Full time  MAILBOX<br />
Karen Cuttell                0115 9346412          Full time  MAILBOX<br />
Glyn Feerick                 0115 9345951          Full time  MAILBOX</p>
<p>Emergency Pager  FOR URGENT<br /><!--more-->MEDICAL ADVICE ONLY<br />
800am - 600pm  Tel 0765 913 2445 -Leave a short message including name<br />
and number If no answer after 15 mins please try again Monday - Friday<br />
only<br />
600pm - 800am  Contact on-call Paediatric Medical Registrar at relevant<br />
hospital<br />
                 and at WEEKENDS AND BANK HOLIDAYS</p>
<p>City Hospital<br />
Dr J Drew secretary<br />
Tel        0115 9691169 Ext 49792<br />
Fax      0115 9620564</p>
<p>If above target 140/80mmHg add</p>
<p>Glucose tolerance test at 14 weeks gestation<br />
Ethnicity</p>
<p>If above target 140/80mmHg add</p>
<p>If above target 140/80mmHg add</p>
<p>Newly diagnosed or suspected patients<br />
Urgent same day telephone referral to Paediatric Medical on-call team at<br />
UHN or CHN</p>
<p>If above target 140/80mmHg</p>
<p>Consider 5th agent / referral</p>
<p>Microvascular complications       OR<br />
Pre-existing cardiovascular disease     OR<br />
Microalbuminuria                        OR<br />
Proteinuria                             OR<br />
Abnormal renal function</p>
<p>Present</p>
<p>University Hospital<br />
Dr T Randell and Dr L Denvir secretary<br />
Tel   0115 9249924 Ext 43343<br />
Fax   0115 9709763</p>
<p>Typical symptoms             AND<br />
Diagnostic blood glucose</p>
<p>Patient ill: vomiting or semiconscious</p>
<p>TWO or more of the following<br />
Severe symptoms<br />
nocturia x 3-4<br />
Short<br /><!--more-->history days / weeks<br />
Marked weight loss disregard absolute weight<br />
A first degree relative with type 1 diabetes<br />
A personal history of autoimmune disease</p>
<p>Moderate / heavy ketones in urine</p>
<p>No</p>
<p>Normal weight<br />
BMI 20- 25 kgm-2</p>
<p>Gliclazide 40-80mg od</p>
<p>No</p>
<p>No</p>
<p>CONTACT NUMBERS FOR REFERRAL</p>
<p>UHN   0115     924 9924    Dr Simon Page         Secretary        64464<br />
      Fax   970 1080   Dr Peter Mansell Secretary        63834<br />
                       Dr Tasso Gazis   Secretary        61100<br />
Dr Garry Tan           Secretary        63862<br />
                 Diabetes Unit          Secretary        61215<br />
                       Diabetes Unit         Direct line      9709215<br />
                       Diabetes Registrar    via switchboard</p>
<p>NCH   0115     969 1169    Dr Alan Archer        Secretary        39357<br />
      Fax   962 7959   Dr Renee Page         Secretary        37929<br />
                 Dr Nigel Sturrock      Secretary        46200<br />
                       Dr William Jeffcoate  Secretary        46201<br />
                       Dr Fran Game          Secretary        34161<br />
                       Dundee House          Manager          46812<br />
                 Diabetes Registrar     via switchboard</p>
<p>Or discuss<br /><!--more-->with Diabetes Registrar in hours / On-call Medical Registrar out<br />
of hours</p>
<p>Yes</p>
<p>Yes</p>
<p>Patient label</p>
<p>Yes</p>
<p>Guidelines provide guidance<br />
These recommendations should not be rigorously applied in all clinical<br />
circumstances Good clinical practice always involves weighing the<br />
advantages and disadvantages of a clinical intervention depending on<br />
individual circumstances</p>
<p>Yes</p>
<p>Admit to hospital</p>
<p>No immediate need for insulin<br />
Dietary advice</p>
<p>Patient under 30 years of age</p>
<p>No immediate need for insulin<br />
If first degree relative on diet or tablets consider Maturity Onset<br />
Diabetes of the Young MODY</p>
<p>Consider non-urgent referral</p>
<p>Strong indication for insulin<br />
Same Day referral</p>
<p>Strong indication for insulin<br />
Same Day referral</p>
<p>No</p>
<p>Other Diagnostic Categories</p>
<p>Impaired glucose tolerance IGT             Impaired fasting glycaemia<br />
IFG<br />
Fasting glucose    7 mmol/l                 Fasting glucose ? 61 but 70<br />
mmol/l<br />
2 hour glucose     ?78 but 111 mmol/l</p>
<p>IFG and IGT are risk factors for future diabetes<br />
Exercise and weight loss reduces the risk of developing diabetes1 There is<br />
no consensus on the cost effectiveness of the use of metformin to prevent<br />
diabetes in these patients2<br />
Annual OGTT is recommended<br /><!--more-->for those with IGT; 3 yearly for IFG</p>
<p>Symptoms of Diabetes<br />
Polyuria passing a lot of urine<br />
Polydipsia drinking excessively<br />
Weight loss<br />
Lassitude<br />
Blurred vision<br />
Urinary or genital infection<br />
Skin infection including pruritis</p>
<p>There may be few if any symptoms</p>
<p>12 hour fast prior to test water only for comfort<br />
Refrain from smoking / eating / drinking / exercise during the test</p>
<p>Take baseline venous sample for glucose<br />
Give 75g oral anhydrous glucose  - equivalent to Lucozade Original Energy<br />
- 394ml<br />
Take further venous glucose sample 2 hours later<br />
The patient should remain rested, fasted and in the surgery<br />
Send samples to laboratory<br />
Fingerprick glucose values should not be used to diagnose diabetes</p>
<p>Most cases are diagnosed in this way<br />
75g OGTT is not usually necessary</p>
<p>DIABETES</p>
<p>Fasting plasma glucose 70 mmol/l<br />
OR<br />
Random venous plasma glucose  111 mmol/l<br />
OR<br />
2 hour venous plasma glucose 111 mmol/l on OGTT</p>
<p>PLUS, on a separate day</p>
<p>PLUS</p>
<p>Symptoms of diabetes</p>
<p>Fasting plasma glucose 70 mmol/l<br />
OR<br />
Random venous plasma glucose  111 mmol/l<br />
OR<br />
2 hour venous plasma glucose 111 mmol/l on OGTT</p>
<p>No</p>
<p>Check urine ketones Present</p>
<p>Symptoms of diabetes?</p>
<p>Yes</p>
<p>Check random glucose and note last time of<br /><!--more-->meal</p>
<p>TWO DIAGNOSTIC ELEMENTS NEEDED</p>
<p>Test for glycosuria at each antenatal visit</p>
<p>Shayasta Taj<br />
Asian Diabetes Liaison Worker<br />
Radford Health Centre<br />
Ilkeston Road, Radford<br />
Nottingham<br />
Tel:  0115 942 0360<br />
Fax:  0115 942 2672</p>
<p>Adjust dose every 1-3 months to optimise glycaemic control or until maximal<br />
tolerated dose reached</p>
<p>Absent</p>
<p>Glycaemic target achieved?</p>
<p>Overweight  OR   Obese<br />
BMI  25-30 kgm-2     BMI  30 kgm-2</p>
<p>Metformin 500mg od</p>
<p>No</p>
<p>Yes</p>
<p>Trial of insulin ?</p>
<p>Adjust dose every 1-3 months to optimise glycaemic control or until maximal<br />
tolerated dose reached</p>
<p>Add gliclazide 40-80mg od</p>
<p>Add metformin 500 mg od</p>
<p>Yes</p>
<p>No</p>
<p>Review every 2 - 6 months</p>
<p>Glycaemic target achieved?</p>
<p>Obesity                - BMI 35 kg/m2<br />
Large for dates baby   - FAC 97 th centile<br />
Polyhydramnios<br />
1st degree relative with Type 2 or gestational diabetes<br />
Polycystic ovarian syndrome</p>
<p>Polycystic ovarian syndrome</p>
<p>Review every 2 - 6 months</p>
<p>No</p>
<p>glitazones - see notes</p>
<p>Glucose tolerance test at 28 weeks gestation</p>
<p>Check for alternative causes:<br />
Infection - Send to microbiology for microscopy, culture and sensitivity<br />
Thrush<br />
Menstruation</p>
<p>Interpretation of HbA1c</p>
<p>HbA1c    Interpretation</p>
<p>Less than 6     <br /><!--more-->Hypoglycaemia?<br />
Less than 7      Excellent<br />
7 - 8            Acceptable<br />
8 - 9            Poor<br />
Over 9      Very poor</p>
<p>Glycaemic target achieved?</p>
<p>The Nottingham Diabetes Service Advisory Group NDSAG does NOT recommend<br />
referral for uncomplicated, newly diagnosed Type 2 diabetes<br />
Initial management diagnosis, education, treatment and monitoring is the<br />
responsibility of Primary Care Teams, supported by the PCTs and Nottingham<br />
Diabetes Management Guidelines</p>
<p>ACE inhibitor - see UE monitoring guidance</p>
<p>Organic cause suggested by:<br />
Normal libido<br />
Gradual onset of erectile dysfunction<br />
Partial erection achieved<br />
Normal ejaculation</p>
<p>Risk factors:<br />
Smoking<br />
Alcohol<br />
Current medication<br />
Operation / radiotherapy or trauma to pelvis / scrotum</p>
<p>Over 35 years consider<br />
switch from combined pill to progestogen only pill if other cardiovascular<br />
risk factors present</p>
<p> IUCD/IUS or sterilisation if family complete</p>
<p>Review every 2 - 6 months</p>
<p>No</p>
<p>Yes</p>
<p>No</p>
<p>Yes</p>
<p>Type 1 diabetes<br />
Insulin or insulin and tablet treated type 2 diabetes</p>
<p>Planning pregnancy<br />
Pregnant<br />
Preparation for insulin therapy in type 2 diabetes</p>
<p>Diet treated Type 2 diabetes<br />
Metformin monotherapy<br />
Glitazone monotherapy</p>
<p>Blood glucose testing not<br /><!--more-->needed routinely<br />
Testing may be needed in some circumstances<br />
Urine testing useful if:<br />
      Acceptable to patient<br />
Renal threshold for glucose normal<br />
Appropriate action taken following test</p>
<p>Sulphonylurea mono / combination therapy<br />
Illness / unstable control / change in treatment<br />
Suspected hypoglycaemia<br />
Driving<br />
Renal failure<br />
Unpredictable lifestyle<br />
Significant exercise</p>
<p>Blood glucose testing may be needed<br />
Lower frequency testing: see notes below<br />
Education in appropriate use<br />
Strips usually provided via specific request</p>
<p>No</p>
<p>Check HbA1c 2 - 6 monthly</p>
<p>Yes</p>
<p>High Risk Pregnancy</p>
<p>Usual antenatal care</p>
<p>Book with Consultant Obstetrician</p>
<p>No</p>
<p>Yes</p>
<p>New Leaf<br />
The Voluntary Action Centre<br />
7 Mansfield Road<br />
Nottingham<br />
NG1 3FB<br />
0115 934 9526</p>
<p>Annual assessment from GP Practice team</p>
<p>OGTT via antenatal clinic</p>
<p>HbA1c    Equivalent mean plasma glucose mmol/l<br />
6           75<br />
7           95<br />
8           115<br />
9           135<br />
10          155<br />
11          175<br />
12          195</p>
<p>Abnormal sensation<br />
OR<br />
Impalpable / reduced foot pulses</p>
<p>Infection, ulceration, necrosis, suspected Charcot foot</p>
<p>Community podiatry</p>
<p>Hospital diabetic foot clinic</p>
<p>No</p>
<p>Yes</p>
<p>No</p>
<p>Obesity - BMI 40 kg/m2<br />
Prior macrosomia<br />
97th centile<br /><!--more-->for gestational age or 45 kg at term<br />
Prior unexplained intra-uterine death<br />
Prior gestational diabetes</p>
<p>Increased Risk of Gestational Diabetes</p>
<p>Yes</p>
<p>History and examination</p>
<p>Poor response / not tolerated ?</p>
<p>If physical treatment appropriate / desired</p>
<p>Psychogenic cause suggested by:<br />
Sudden onset of erectile dysfunction<br />
Early collapse of erection<br />
Good quality spontaneous /self stimulation / waking erections<br />
Premature ejaculation or inability to ejaculate<br />
Relationship / psychological problems or major life events</p>
<p>PDE5 inhibitor<br />
Sublingual apomorphine<br />
Vacuum device<br />
Urethral alprostadil<br />
Intracavernosal alprostadil</p>
<p>In surgery or via referral to diabetes erectile dysfunction service at UHN<br />
/ CHN</p>
<p>Print and hand out<br />
Good Foot Care<br />
page of Guidelines</p>
<p>For Practices in City PCT, support is available from:<br />
Gill Peck<br />
Lead Specialist Nurse Diabetes<br />
Base: Sneinton Health Centre<br />
Beaumont Street<br />
Sneinton Nottingham<br />
Tel: 0115 948 0488</p>
<p>Consider referral for review / advice</p>
<p>No</p>
<p>Yes</p>
<p>First-line advice when newly diagnosed with<br />
      Type 2 Diabetes        OR<br />
      Impaired fasting glycaemia  OR<br />
      Impaired glucose tolerance<br />
Follow up support for those initially advised by a<br /><!--more-->dietitian</p>
<p>Referral letter to include:<br />
Body mass index BMI<br />
Relevant blood results<br />
Current medication<br />
Whether interpreter required and language spoken</p>
<p>In the first instance, advice from<br />
General Practitioner   OR<br />
Practice Nurse   OR<br />
Community Nurse<br />
Following appropriate training<br />
and using appropriate literature</p>
<p>Specialist advice from a Registered Dietitian:<br />
CHD risk factors and diabetes           OR<br />
Poor control - HbA1c consistently 8   OR<br />
Poor understanding of dietary management following first line advice</p>
<p>Source:<!--lelefuente1-->nottinghamdiabetes.nhs.uk<!--lelefuente1--></p>
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                    4 Learning Disabilities other than Dyslexia - Home<br />
                       Study - 30 hrs<br />
                    5 ADHD in Adults - Home Study - 30 hrs<br />
                    6 Dyslexia in Adults - Home Study - 30 hrs<br />
                    7 Splitting the Brain - Home Study - 30 hrs<br />
                    8 Smart Drugs? - Home Study - 30 hrs<br />
                    9 Womens Health: Chronic Pain - 3 hrs<br />
                   10 Womens Health: Depression - 3 hrs<br />
                   11 Womens Health: Insomnia - 3 hrs<br />
                   12 Womens Health: Menopause - 3 hrs<br />
                   13 Autism:  Pervasive Developmental Disorder - 3 hrs<br />
                   14 Anti-Anxiety Drugs - 3 hrs<br />
                   15 Arthritis and Rheumatic Diseases - 3 hrs<br />
                   16 Brain and Stress: Disorders and Coping Strategies - 3<br />
                       hrs<br />
               <br /><!--more-->   17 Can You Type? Type 1 vs Type 2 Diabetes - 3 hrs<br />
                   18 33217 Chocolate: Food, Drug, or Preventative<br />
                       Medicines-  3    hrs<br />
                   19 Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: The Prognosis Improves - 3<br />
                       hrs<br />
                   20 Cognitive Behavior Therapy - 3 hrs<br />
                   21 Eating Disorders: Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating,<br />
                       Orthorexia - 3 hrs<br />
                   22 Fibromyalgia - 3 hrs<br />
                   23 Food Cravings and Appetite Control - 3 hrs<br />
                   24 Head Ache - 3 hrs<br />
                   25 Heart Health - 3 hrs<br />
                   26 Hepatitis A - 3 hrs<br />
                   27 Hepatitis C - 3 hrs<br />
                   28 Herbs for Menopausal Women - 3 hrs<br />
                   29 High-Fat/High-Protein Diets - 3 hrs<br />
                   30 Loss of Control: Fighting Back with Full Strength - 3<br />
                       hrs<br />
                   31 Memory and Amnesia - 3 hrs<br />
                   32 Mild Brain Injury - 3 hrs<br />
                   33 Neurotransmitters: The Bridges of the Brain - 3 hrs<br />
                   34 Omega-3 Fatty Acids: A Clinical Update - 3 hrs<br />
                   35 The<br /><!--more-->Pain Mutiny - 3 hrs<br />
                   36 The Pain Truth - 3 hrs<br />
                   37 Paradise Regained: Achieving Remission in Depression<br />
                       - 3   hrs<br />
                   38 Poles Apart: Unipolar vs Bipolar Depression - 3 hrs<br />
                   39 Prevent Breast Cancer - 3 hrs<br />
                   40 Rx for Women - 3 hrs<br />
                   41 Snacking: An Opportunity for Better Health? - 3 hrs<br />
                   42 Some Nerve - 3 hrs<br />
                   43 Stop Losing Sleep - 3 hrs<br />
                   44 Sugar, Sugar: Management of Diabetes - 3 hrs<br />
                   45 Topic of Cancer - 3 hrs<br />
                   46 Virus Alert: Smallpox  West Nile Viruses - 3 hrs<br />
                   47 Vitamin C, E, and Folic Acid: Three Efficacious<br />
                       Vitamins - 3     hrs<br />
                   48 Wide Bodies: Children, Obesity, and Diabetes - 3 hrs<br />
                   49 Alzheimers: Prevention of the Disease and Other<br />
                       Dementias -                               3hrs<br />
                   50 Medical Ethics: A Clinical Update - 3 hrs<br />
                   51 Non-HIV/AIDS Sexually Transmitted Diseases - 3 hrs<br />
                   52 Non-Traditional<br /><!--more-->Approaches: Anxiety, Insomnia,<br />
                       Depression - 3 hrs<br />
                   53 Obesity and Hormones - 3 hrs<br />
                   54 Over the Counter Pain Medication: A Clinical Update -<br />
                       3 hrs<br />
                   55 Stimulants: Caffeine, Amphetamines, and Appetite<br />
                       Suppressants     - 3 hrs<br />
                   56 Stop Gaining Weight - 6 hrs<br />
                   57 Stress and Eating - 3 hrs<br />
                   58 Successful Aging - 4 hrs<br />
                   59 Thyroid Disorders - 3 hrs<br />
                   60 The Common Cold and Flu - 3 hrs<br />
                   61 Food Allergies - 3 hrs<br />
                   62 Germs: Bacteria, Viruses, Fungi, Protozoa<br />
                       Helminthes - 3   hrs<br />
                   63 HIV/AIDS - 3 hrs<br />
                   64 Irritable Bowel Syndrome  Inflammatory<br />
                       Gastrointestinal             Disorders - 3 hrs<br />
                   65 Skin Allergies, Skin Care, and Wrinkles - 3 hrs<br />
                   66 Malpractice: An Update for Health Professionals - 3<br />
                       hrs<br />
                   67 Low-Carb Diets - 3 hrs<br />
                   68 Obesity and Low Fat Diets - 3 hrs<br />
        <br /><!--more-->          69 Arthritis, Diet, and Exercise - 3 hrs<br />
                   70 Asthma and Allergies - 3 hrs<br />
                   71 Autoimmune Disease and Multiple Sclerosis - 3 hrs<br />
                   72 Parkinsons Disease and ALS - 3 hrs</p>
<p>        3 Strategic Planning<br />
            331 Discussion on Exam Results and License Issuance<br />
            332 Discussion on Expired AITs</p>
<p>      34  Status of Complaint<br />
            341 Case 29-02-07 - Schedule Hearing<br />
            342 Case 29-01-07 - Ms Gray</p>
<p>   4 New Business</p>
<p>      41  Review of AIT Application:<br />
              1 Lindsey C Johnson - Review of SNF Preceptor and AIT<br />
                 Outline<br />
              2 Charlotte J Brown - Review of Final Progress Report for<br />
                 SNF Portion of AIT Program<br />
              3 Jeffrey L Blaier - Request for extension of the SNF<br />
                 Portion of the AIT program, SNF preceptor Kim Blunt<br />
              4 Laura Dittmar - Review of Final Progress Reports for AL and<br />
                 SNF Portions of AIT Programs, NHA application and Request<br />
                 to Sit for NAB Exam<br />
              5 Mary F Drandorff - Review of Completed Progress Report for<br />
                 AL Portion of AIT Program,<br /><!--more-->Request to Sit for NAB Exam<br />
              6 Lawrence Joseph Squire - Review of AIT Outline and AL and<br />
                 SNF Preceptor letters</p>
<p>        1 Review of Nursing Home Administrator Applications:<br />
              1 John A Clancy - Reciprocity - PA<br />
              2 Tawnya L Dennis</p>
<p>      43  Review of Continuing Education Activities<br />
              3 Delaware Health Care Facilities Association<br />
                    1 Signs, Symptoms and Self Care: Learning How<br />
                       to Manage Stress - 10/24/2007 - 60 hrs<br />
              4 Division of Long Term Care Residents Protection<br />
                    1 Reducing Pressure Ulcers - What Really Works<br />
                       - 8/9/2007 - 50 hrs</p>
<p>              5 Health Care Association of New Jersey HCANJ<br />
                    1 HCANJ 59th Annual State Health Care<br />
                       Convention and EXPO - 10/23, 24, 25/2007 -<br />
                       80 hrs<br />
              6 Center For Competitive Management<br />
                    1 Legal Background Checks: How to Limit<br />
                       Liability  Hire Smart - 8/20/2007 - 15 hrs<br />
              7 Activities for Geriatric Enrichment AGE<br />
                    1 The Challenges and Rewards of<br /><!--more-->Volunteer<br />
                       Program Design  Implementation - 50 hrs<br />
              8 Wilmington College: Tawnya Dennis<br />
                    1 Law, Regulation and the Workplace - 9/10/07 -<br />
                       10/22/07 Mondays - 350 hrs</p>
<p>        2 Strategic Planning<br />
              1 Online License Renewal<br />
              2 Assimilation of New Board Members<br />
              3 Ensure Proper Procedures for Reciprocity<br />
              4 Revise Substantially Related Crimes List<br />
              5 Update, Clarify and Improved Remaining Regulations</p>
<p>   5 Other Business before the Board for discussion only</p>
<p>   6 Public Comment</p>
<p>   7 Next Meeting - November 13, 2007</p>
<p>   8 Adjournment</p>
<p>Please Take Note:   Applications  for  this  agenda  must  be  complete  and<br />
received by 4:30 pm on the third business  day  previous  to  the  meeting<br />
date; thus a final amended agenda will be published  to  reflect  any  items<br />
received after posting of the  original  agenda   Unforeseen  circumstances<br />
may result in a meeting being cancelled should there be a lack of quorum</p>
<p>Pursuant to 29 Delaware Code, Section  10004e2,  the  Board  shall  pre-<br />
announce or pre-publish all Executive Sessions; however, such <br /><!--more-->agenda  shall<br />
be subject  to  change  to  include  additional  items  including  Executive<br />
Sessions which arise at the time of the bodys meeting</p>
<p>MEMBERS:  PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE OF THE DELAWARE BOARD of EXAMINERS OF<br />
NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATORS AT 302-744-4505 OR EMAIL<br />
nicolemoniquewilliams@statedeus  IMMEDIATELY IF YOU CANNOT ATTEND THE<br />
MEETING  THANK YOU</p>
<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;<br />
PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE: BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF NURSING HOME<br />
      ADMINISTRATORS</p>
<p>DATE AND TIME:   Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at 2:00 pm</p>
<p>PLACE:      861 Silver Lake Boulevard, Dover, Delaware<br />
      Conference Room B, second floor of the Cannon Building</p>
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PLEASE RETURN TO:                                                 Check<br />
here if previous MCG student [ ]<br />
Student Health Service<br />
Last date enrolled:________ Program_________________<br />
Medical College of Georgia                                            Name<br />
Used___________________________________________<br />
Augusta, Georgia 30912-9070<br />
706721-3448<br />
 MEDICAL RECORD INFORMATION CONFIDENTIAL<br />
Name:__________________________________________________________________<br />
_______________________<br />
                          Last                                    First<br />
                                  Middle                     Pulse ID<br />
Address:_______________________________________________________________<br />
_______________________<br />
                               Number  Street                  City<br />
  State              Zip                               Telephone<br />
Birthdate:_____________ Birthplace____________ Sex: M[ ] F[ ] Marital<br />
Status: S[ ] M[ ] Other[ ]</p>
<p>Emergency Notification: Please list two<br />
1 Name:______________________________________________<br />
Relationship:_________________<br />
Address:____________________________________________________________________<br />
______ Business Phone:_______________ Home<br /><span id="more-1793"></span>Phone:_____________<br />
2 Name:______________________________________________<br />
Relationship:_________________<br />
Address:____________________________________________________________________<br />
______ Business Phone:_______________ Home Phone:_____________</p>
<p>I have been accepted into the school of Check One: MEDICINE, DENTAL,<br />
NURSING ,<br />
ALLIED HEALTH:<br />
Department Check One: Rad Tech, Dental Hygiene, Med Tech, Occ Therapy,<br />
Phy Assist ,<br />
Nuc Med,  HIA, Resp Therapy, PharmD, Child Life, Ultrasound Radiography</p>
<p>GRADUATE: Please Print - Department:___________________________________<br />
Nursing, Phy Therapy, Cell  molecular, etc<br />
HEALTH HISTORY: Detail of YES answers - use additional paper if needed -<br />
identify  and include pertinent information<br />
Have you ever had or been treated for:<br />
YES NO<br />
                    YES NO<br />
|1 Serious disease of  eyes,  | [ ]| 20 Infectious            | [ ]|<br />
|ears, nose, or throat?        |[ ] |mononucleosis?             |[ ] |<br />
|2 Frequent or severe         | [ ]|                           |    |<br />
|headaches, convulsions, severe|[ ] |21 Recurrent fever        |[ ] |<br />
|head injury?                  |    |blisters?                  |[ ] |<br />
|3 Lung disease, tuberculosis,|[ ] |           <br /><!--more-->               |    |<br />
|persistent cough?             |[ ] |22 Mumps?                 |[ ] |<br />
|                              |    |                           |[ ] |<br />
|4 High blood pressure,       |[ ] |                           |    |<br />
|rheumatic fever, heart murmur |[ ] |23 Chicken pox            |[ ] |<br />
|or blood vessel disease?      |    |                           |[ ] |<br />
|                              |[ ] |                           |    |<br />
|5 Jaundice, hepatitis,       |[ ] |24 Malaria                |[ ] |<br />
|intestinal bleeding, ulcer    |    |                           |[ ] |<br />
|colitis, gall bladder disease?|    |                           |    |<br />
|                              |    |                           |    |<br />
|6 Sugar, albumin, or blood in|[ ] | 25 Tuberculosis?         |[ ] |<br />
|urine; cystitis, nephritis,   |[ ] |                           |[ ] |<br />
|kidney stones?                |    |                           |    |<br />
|7 Diabetes, thyroid disease  |[ ] | 26 Human Immuno          |[ ] |<br />
|or other endocrine disorder?  |[ ] |deficiency virus?          |[ ] |<br />
|                              |    | 27 Did your Mother       |    |<br />
|8 Anemia, or other disorders |[ ] |receive DES     <br /><!--more-->          |[ ] |<br />
|of the blood?                 |[ ] |Diethystilbesterol while  |[ ] |<br />
|                              |    |pregnant                   |    |<br />
|                              |    |with you?                  |    |<br />
|9 Deformity, lameness,       |[ ] | 28 Sexually transmitted  |[ ] |<br />
|paralysis, arthritis, gout,   |[ ] |diseases?                  |[ ] |<br />
|disc problems, other disorders|    |                           |    |<br />
|of muscles, bones, or joints? |    |                           |    |<br />
|10 Hay fever, asthma, hives, |[ ] | 29 Have you been treated |[] [|<br />
|other allergies?              |[ ] |for a nervous or mental    |]   |<br />
|                              |    |disorder?                  |    |<br />
|11 Severe acne, eczema, other| [ ]|30 Do you consider        |[   |<br />
|skin disorders?               |[ ] |yourself more nervous than |[ ] |<br />
|                              |    |the average person?        |[ ] |<br />
|12 Cancer, other tumors?     |[ ] |31 Are you self-conscious |[ ] |<br />
|                              |[ ] |in the company of others to|[ ] |<br />
|                              |    |an annoying                |    |<br />
|                              |    |extent?            <br /><!--more-->       |    |<br />
|13 Significant emotional or  |[ ] |32 Does uncertainty or    |[ ] |<br />
|psychological difficulties?   |[ ] |doubt about yourself and   |[ ] |<br />
|                              |    |your activities bother you?|    |<br />
|14 Any operations or serious |[ ] |33 Have you ever undergone|[ ] |<br />
|injuries? List dates ____    |[ ] |psychotherapy?             |[ ] |<br />
|15 Other hospitalizations,   |[ ] |34 Men only: Have you   |[ ] |<br />
|for medical or psychiatric    |[ ] |ever had testicular lumps? |[ ] |<br />
|care?                         |    |                           |    |<br />
|16  Allergic reactions to    |[ ] |35 Women only: Any      |[ ] |<br />
|penicillin or other medicines?|[ ] |disorders of menstrual     |[ ] |<br />
|                              |    |periods or of the female   |    |<br />
|                              |    |organs or breasts?         |    |<br />
|17 Allergic reactions to     |[ ] |36 Do you take            |[ ] |<br />
|insect bites or to food?      |[ ] |birth-control pills?       |[ ] |<br />
|18 X-ray therapy to the head |[ ] |37 Have you had a pelvic  |[ ] |<br />
|or neck?                      |[ ] |exam and Pap smear? If so |[ ] |<br />
|                              |    |SEND copy of               |   <br /><!--more-->|<br />
|                              |    |test results for most      |    |<br />
|                              |    |recent                    |    |<br />
|19 Are you adopted?              |                                |<br />
|[ ] [ ]                           |                                |</p>
<p>PLEASE RESPOND TO THE FOLLOWING:<br />
ALLERGIES:__________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________<br />
DRUG<br />
ALLERGIES:__________________________________________________________________<br />
___________________________________________________<br />
CURRENT<br />
MEDICATIONS:________________________________________________________________<br />
_______________________________________________<br />
MEDICAL<br />
PROBLEMS:___________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________<br />
PERSONAL HABITS<br />
PLEASE CHECK THE APPROPRIATE RESPONSE:<br />
A Do you smoke? yes no<br />
B If yes, how many packs per day? less than one between one and two two<br />
packs or more<br />
C Do you drink alcohol? yes no<br />
D If yes, how often? daily only on weekends two or three drinks a week<br />
           donly on special occasions<br />
E Do you use recreational drugs? no I have in<br /><!--more-->the past yes, occasionally<br />
yes, often<br />
F I use over-the-counter drugs ie, Tylenol, Sominex, Ex-Lax, Allerest,<br />
etc: never sometimes boccasionally coften<br />
G Are you presently, or have you been on a weight loss diet yes no<br />
H Are you presently, or have you recently been on a diet intended to help<br />
you gain weight? yes no<br />
I How often do you exercise or participate in sports? never once a week 2<br />
or 3 times a week more than 3 times<br />
J Do you use a seat belt? always never<br />
                               FAMILY HISTORY<br />
|NAME |AGE |OCCUPATION |STATE OF HEALTH|AGE AND CAUSE OF     |<br />
|     |    |           |               |DEATH                |<br />
|FATHER                                                      |<br />
|MOTHER                                                      |<br />
|BROTHERS                                                    |<br />
|SISTERS                                                     |</p>
<p>Have any close relatives had at any timecircle any that apply and give<br />
details High Blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, bleeding disorder,<br />
diabetes, peptic ulcers, kidney disease, epilepsy, migraine, arthritis,<br />
cancer, tuberculosis, asthma or other allergies, mental<br /><!--more-->illness:<br />
____________________________________________________________________________<br />
________________<br />
____________________________________________________________________________<br />
________________<br />
STATEMENT AND SIGNATURE BY PATIENT:<br />
All statements in this health form are true to the best of my<br />
knowledge and I have no<br />
abnormality, limitation or restriction not mentioned in this record I<br />
understand that<br />
this form is a part of my medical record and agree to notify the<br />
Student Health Service<br />
of any change that occurs in my physical or mental health in a timely<br />
fashion while I<br />
am a student at MCG In an emergency situation, I give permission for<br />
such diagnostic,<br />
therapeutic, and operative procedures as may be deemed necessary to<br />
preserve life or<br />
good health<br />
_______________________________________________________________________<br />
______<br />
PATIENT SIGNATURE<br />
                                   DATE</p>
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