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A resource to support people understand how to correct high blood glucose through correction bolus insulin, and in turn promotes good self management by spotting trends and identifying causes of high blood glucose to reduce its recurrence.

Endorsed by the British Dietetic Association.

 

Credit: 15

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The resource aims to:

  • support patient/client to self-manage their diabetes by diet, lifestyle and insulin control.
  • help minimise long-term diabetes complications.
  • improve quality of life for people with diabetes.

The Target Group will:

  • what their target blood glucose range is
  • how to calculate their correction factor/insulin senstivity factor, and how to apply it through correction boluses
  • NICE (NG17) Type 1 Diabetes in Adults: diagnosis and management. 2021.
  • NICE Pathway. Managing Type 1 Diabetes in Adults. 2020.
  • Diabetes UK. Type 1 Diabetes Technology: A Consensus Guideline. 2019.
  • Joint British Diabetes Societies for inpatient care (JBDS-IP). The Hospital Management of Hypoglycaemia in Adults with Diabetes Mellitus. 4th Edition. January 2020.
  • M.C. Riddell et al. Exercise management in type 1 diabetes: a consensus statement. The Lancet. 2017
  • Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA). A guide to insulin treated diabetes and driving. 2019.
  • BNF (NICE) Hypoglycaemia. Available from: https://bnf.nice.org.uk/treatment-summary/hypoglycaemia.html. Accessed 25th August 2020.
  • Low carbohydrate diets for type 1 diabetes mellitus: a systematic review. (2018) PLoS ONE. Available from: https://doaj.org/article/1d84e88c8b66460f925ec17764c350ce
NDR-UK Ref No: 9449E
Classification: SHP
Related Printed Version: 9449
Publication Date: 01/17
Last Review: 2021

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