A self-management toolkit that teaches patients how to:
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The patient understands how to administer simple diagnostic tests that are currently administered by health professionals (e.g., checking blood sugar levels in the case of diabetes). |
The physician has prescribed, in advance, the necessary medications—including dosage adjustments—and has provided specific, preferably written, instructions for making adjustments. |
Source: DeMonaco and von Hippel, 2007.94