These resource bundles are organized by key self-management concepts and can be used for providing diabetes education during focused visits.
The Diabetes Survival Bundle is focused on the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists (ADCES) 7 Self-Care BehaviorsTM, which are aimed at engaging patients to eat healthy, be active, monitor their sugars, take their medications, problem solve, and reduce their risk for complications. This bundle may be particularly useful for those being seen after a hospital discharge, or for an individual who is being seen after being out of care. Consider including the following patient education handouts:
The Medication Bundle is separated for patients on oral medications and patients on insulin. For patients on oral medication, consider including the following patient education handouts:
For patients on insulin, consider including the following patient education handouts:
The Blood Glucose Monitoring Bundle can serve as an introduction to blood glucose monitoring and provide education about how lifestyle changes and medication adherence impact diabetes. Consider including the following patient education handouts: