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Diabetes Educator Toolbox

This toolbox is designed to provide you with links and resources to valuable information based on the AADE7™ Self-Care Behaviors. The AADE website has additional documents which may be accessed for additional information.  If you are interested in volunteering to work with AADE on evaluating resources for the Toolkit please fill out the ToolBox Content Expert form and send it to ScienceandPractice@aadenet.org

Being Active

• The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the American Diabetes Association (ADA) joint position statement establishing new exercise guidelines for people with Type 2 diabetes.
  http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/33/12/e147.full.pdf+html?sid=b12c4996-ae2f-42e4-96e7-4fcf36ccce31f

Healthy Eating

• Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Resources: http://www.eatright.org/
• National Diabetes Information Clearinghhouse (NDIH) Health Eating Resources: http://www.diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/eating_ez/
• BMI Calculator: http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/
• American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, The Obesity Society, and American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery Medical Guidelines For Clinical Practice For the Perioperative Nutritional, Metabolic, and Non-Surgical Support of the Bariatric Surgery Patient   https://www.aace.com/files/bariatric.pdf
• U.S. Department of Agriculture:  http://www.choosemyplate.gov
• My Food Advisory (ADA): http://tracker.diabetes.org/
• Weight-control Information Network: http://www.win.niddk.nih.gov/

Taking Medication

• Reduced or low cost medication programs for persons with diabetes in need: http://www.isletsofhope.com/diabetes/assistance-programs/free-insulin-medications-3.html
• Annually updated charts of drugs, devices, and supplies: http://www.diabeteshealth.com/charts/
• Insulin pump comparison chart: http://forecast.diabetes.org/files/images/v65n01_Insulin_Pumps.pdf
• Review of research for diabetes medications- AHRQ: http://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/index.cfm/search-for-guides-reviews-and-reports/?pageaction=displayproduct&me=1&productID=721
• Insulin pen comparison chart: http://forecast.diabetes.org/files/images/v65n01_Insulin_Pens_0.pdf

Healthy Coping

• Depression Screening Tool - PHQ-2 and PHQ-9:     www.apa.org/pi/about/publications/caregivers/practice-settings/assessment/tools/patient-health.aspx
• Short Form Health Survey (SF-12):  www.rand.org/health/surveys_tools/mos/mos_core_12item.html
• National Institute of Mental Health booklet on depression and diabetes:  www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/depression-listing.shtml
  

Reducing Risks

• Kidney Guidelines (KDOQI): http://www.kidney.org/professionals/kdoqi/guidelines_commentaries.cfm
• GFR Calculator: http://www.kidney.org/professionals/kdoqi/gfr_calculator.cfm
• Diabetes Risk Calculator:  http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-basics/prevention/diabetes-risk-test/
• Diabetic Foot Screening Instructions: http://www.hrsa.gov/hansensdisease/pdfs/leaplevel1.pdf
• Osteoporosis Risk - FRAX calc: http://www.shef.ac.uk/FRAX/
• National Kidney Disease Education Program: www.nkdep.nih.gov
• Reducing Cardiometabolic Risk Patient Education Toolkit:  professional.diabetes.org/ResourcesForProfessionals.aspx
• National Eye Institute: http://www.nei.nih.gov/
• National Eye Health Education Program: http://www.nei.nih.gov/nehep
• Sleep Apnea: http://www.idf.org/webdata/docs/DRCP%2081(1)%20Shaw%20et%20al.pdf
• Immunization Schedules:  www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/index.html

Monitoring

• National Heart Lung and Blood Institute Cholesterol Guidelines: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/index.htm
• The Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure (JNC7): http://hyper.ahajournals.org/content/42/6/1206.full
• Review of Research for Adults to monitor Blood Pressure: AHRQ: http://www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/ehc/products/193/894/smbp_cons_fin_to_post.pdf

Problem Solving

• Behavior Score Instrument: http://www.diabeteseducator.org/_resources/pdf/general/HowTo_Use_Behavior_Score_Dashboard.pdf
• Motivational Interviewing/Behavior Change resources:   
  http://spectrum.diabetesjournals.org/content/19/1/5.full
  http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/496829_4
  http://clinical.diabetesjournals.org/content/26/4/161.full

Administration/Program Management

• Reimbursement - Medicare Fact Sheets:  
  https://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Medicare-Learning-Network-MLN/MLNProducts/downloads//DiabetesSvcs.pdf
  http://www.medicare.gov/(X(1)S(osty5k55tjpwmjmfru1gue45))/navigation/manage-your-health/preventive-services/diabetes-screening.aspx?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1
• Physician Referral form for Medical Nutrition and Diabetes Education:  
  http://www.diabeteseducator.org/export/sites/aade/_resources/pdf/general/ Diabetes_Services_Order_Form_Backgrounder__Final.pdf
  http://www.diabeteseducator.org/export/sites/aade/_resources/pdf/general/ Diabetes_Services_Order_Form_v4.pdf

Miscellaneous

• Diabetes Journal Reference List:
  • The Diabetes Educator: http://tde.sagepub.com/
  • Diabetes Care: http://care.diabetesjournals.org/
  • Diabetes Spectrum: http://spectrum.diabetesjournals.org/
  • Diabetes: http://diabetes.diabetesjournals.org/
  • Clinical Diabetes: http://clinical.diabetesjournals.org/
  • Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology: http://journalofdst.org/
  • Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1111/(ISSN)1463-1326/issues
  • Diabetes & Metabolism: www.elsevier.com/journals/diabetes-and-metabolism/1262-3636
  • Journal of Diabetes and its Complications:  www.journals.elsevier.com/journal-of-diabetes-and-its-complications
• Glossary of Diabetes Terms: http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-basics/common-terms/
• Foreign Language Education Resources: http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/pubs/ethnic.pdf
  http://ndep.nih.gov/publications/index.aspx
  http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/languages/diabetes.html
• American Diabetes Association 2012 Standards of Medical Care - Clinical Practice Recommendations:   http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/35/Supplement_1/S11.full
• American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists - Medical Guidelines for Clinical Practice for Developing a Diabetes Mellitus Comprehensive Care Plan:   https://www.aace.com/files/dm-guidelines-ccp.pdf
• Statement by an AACE/ACE Consensus Panel on Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: An Algorithm for Glycemic Control: https://www.aace.com/files/glycemic-control-algorithm.pdf
• Cochrane Database for Free Abstracts and Summaries: www.cochrane.org/reviews/
• Clinical Trials: http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/
  http://www.ciscrp.org/
• AADE7™ Self-Care Behaviors for Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Professionals 
• What is Cardiac Rehabilitation? (English)
• What is Cardiac Rehabilitation? (Spanish)