Diabetes
Summary
This page contains- a summary for primary practitioners
- a four-sided quick reference guide
- presenter slides to use in education sessions
- access to an RNZCGP-accredited CME unit.
- early identification of patients at high risk of diabetes-related complications
- better management of raised blood pressure and microalbuminuria
- improved glycaemic control (including insulin initiation).
The resources draw on SIGN guideline 116 Management of Diabetes 2010 www.sign.ac.uk, which was assessed as of appropriate quality and relevance to New Zealand.
The specific content has been developed by a Diabetes Advisory Group convened by the New Zealand Guidelines Group
For more information about New Zealand activities and projects in improving cardiovascular disease and diabetes, please refer to the Health Improvement and Innovation Resource Centre.
Resources
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Diabetes presenter slide setThis slide set has been prepared for trainers and presenters to use in clinical education sessions. If you use a slide to make your own presentation, please do not change the slide's contents.
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Guidance on the management of type 2 diabetes (2011)This guidance document includes clinical risk charts and algorithms for four priority areas in the management of type 2 diabetes.
-Diagnosis of type 2 diabetes
-Earlier identification of patients at high risk of diabetes-related complications
-Better management of raised blood pressure and microalbuminuria
-Improved glycaemic control (including insulin initiation in primary care)NB. This document was republished in February 2012, with content on diagnosis of type 2 diabetes reproduced from
New Zealand Primary Care Handbook 2012 . -
Management of type 2 diabetes quick card (2011)This quick reference card provides practitioners with a succinct, but comprehensive summary of guidance on the management of type 2 diabetes.