VDC Resources
The Virginia Diabetes Council ( VDC) is working to increase access to evidenced-based resources and promote self-awareness and self-management of diabetes. The VDC encourages health care providers and people with diabetes to use the following high quality resources for diabetes management and control.
Here is the latest NDEP information for school personnel working with students with diabetes.
http://ndep.nih.gov/media/Youth_NDEPSchoolGuide.pdf
School Resources, Forms and Protocol 2010-11
The Virginia Diabetes Council and the Department of Education, Office of Student Services supports the use of the these school forms as a way to provide quality and standardized care for children with diabetes in all school systems in Virginia. The following forms (Part 1 – Part 4) are available electronically or as a paper copies.
Part 1 - School nurse distributes this form to the parent/guardian to determine permission or denial of permission for insulin and/or glucagon administration by trained unlicensed personnel.
Part 2 - Physician distributes these forms to parents to sign and bring to their child’s school to authorize communication between the school and physician on diabetes care.
Part 3 - If the child wears an insulin pump, then this form needs to be completed by the physician and the parent/guardian to provide child’s proficiency of pump operation and where they will require assistance/supervision.
Part 4 – If the child is going to carry or self administer insulin and/or perform blood glucose checks in the classroom, this form is recommended to be completed by the physician, school nurse and parent/guardian to inform everyone of expectations and responsibilities.
- Virginia Diabetes Medical Management Plan and Protocol
The Virginia Diabetes Medical Management Plan and Protocol: A Supplement to the National Diabetes Education Program’s Helping the Student with Diabetes Succeed: A Guide for School Personnel is to be used as a quick reference guide to promote and ensure excellence, safety and support for children with diabetes in Virginia’s schools.
Other Recommended School Resources:
- Helping the Student with Diabetes Succeed: A Guide for School
- Virginia Department of Education’s Manual for Training Public School Employees in the Administration of Insulin and Glucagon Personnel
- Diabetes Care Tasks At School: What Key Personnel Need To Know ( ADA Training Modules)
- ADA Safe At School Campaign
- JDRF'S School Advisory Toolkit
- Children With Diabetes (school)
Professional Resources
Stop Diabetes Toolkit
1.) Stop Diabetes Community Leader Kit -This important resource was developed to help
encourage community members to know their risk for type 2 diabetes by offering the following
free tools at www.stopdiabetes.com/reachout:
- Community Leader Playbook (containing a number of activation ideas)
- Diabetes Awareness Posters
- American Diabetes Association’s Diabetes Risk Test
- What You Need to Know: Preventing Diabetes and Heart Disease
2.) The Risk Test link http://diabetes.org/dcrisk
3.) Please check out the American Diabetes Association’s Alert Day URL where you can find
all kinds of helpful materials in English and Spanish versions. http://www.diabetes.org/in-my-
community/programs/alert-day
The materials include:
Diabetes Alert Day background sheet
American Diabetes Association’s Diabetes Risk Test (English and Spanish PDF files)
General promotional poster (PDF file)
Promotional poster with local activities (PDF file)
Newsletter insert
Please make use of all these materials to STOP Diabetes!
ADA Diabetes Risk Test
This simple tool can help your clients determine their risk for diabetes.
Guide to Effective and Replicable Diabetes Curricula and Programs
This listing provides evidence-based/best practice programs to be used in clinical and community settings.
Shoes and Socks--'Take 'em Off' Poster
Replicable poster (English and Spanish) for waiting rooms to remind people to have their feet checked by a doctor at each visit.
Smoking Cessation Resources:
- Implementing an Effective Smoking Strategy in Medical Practice Power Point Presentation on provider and quitline resources, including a fax referral system.
- Handouts that include 2008 Clinical Practice Guidelines for Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence, drug interactions with smoking, provider and patient web based resources and products.
- Smoking Quit Now Brochure ( English)
- Smoking Quit Now Brochure ( Spanish)
- Quit Now Virginia
VDC Clinical Practice Guidelines (2010)
A one page quick reference guide for recommended diabetes care practices.
VDC Diabetes Care Flowsheet
A one page diabetes clinical care flowsheet based on American Diabetes Association standards.
VDC Medication List
A medication start and stop list for diabetes clients.
Patient Resources
ADA Diabetes Risk Test
Take this simple quiz to see if you are at risk for having diabetes.
Diabetes Personal Care Card (English)
Handy checklist to help you take charge of your care.
Diabetes Personal Care Card (Spanish)
Handy checklist to help you take charge of your care.
Diabetes Self-Care Planner
Provides goals and steps to improve your lifestyle and diabetes control.
Easy Ways to Increase Your Steps
Provides ideas on increasing your steps at home, work and in your community.
Fast Facts Blood Pressure (English)
Lists ways to lower your blood pressure.
Fast Facts Blood Pressure (Spanish)
Lists ways to lower your blood pressure.
Fast Facts Cholesterol (English)
Lists ways to lower your cholesterol.
Fast Facts Cholesterol (Spanish)
Lists ways to lower your cholesterol.
Foot Care Tips (English)
If you have diabetes, your feet need special attention.
Foot Care Tips (Spanish)
If you have diabetes, your feet need special attention.
Hemoglobin A1C Definition Sheet (English)
Defines what a Hemoglobin A1C test is and how it compares to blood sugar glucose readings.
Hemoglobin A1C Definition Sheet (Spanish)
Defines what a Hemoglobin A1C test is and how it compares to blood sugar glucose readings.
Lifestyle Planner
Provides goals and steps to improve your lifestyle and prevent diabetes.
Logging Your Steps
Tool for tracking steps, including how many steps in a mile.
Pharmaceutical Assistance for Persons With Diabetes
Resources for assistance with diabetes medications and supplies.
Smoking Cessation Resources:
Smoking Quit Now Brochure (English)
Smoking has severe effects on your diabetes and this flyer provides information on becoming smoke-free.Smoking Quit Now Brochure (Spanish)
Smoking has severe effects on your diabetes and this flyer provides information on becoming smoke-free.Quit Now Virginia
Call 1-800-Quit-Now to learn how to stop tobacco use
Virginia Business Coalition on Health
Diabetes Resourse Directory for Hamption Roads.
Virginia Diabetes Self-Management Education Programs
A listing of diabetes self-management education programs in Virginia by city.
Virginia Diabetes Support Groups
A listing of diabetes support groups in Virginia by city.
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