Diabetes Tool Kit

The Texas Diabetes Council’s Diabetes Tool Kit was prepared by an interdisciplinary team of volunteer certified diabetes educators (CDEs) and professional staff of the Texas Department of State Health Services Diabetes Control Program to be of service to Texas practitioners and diabetes educators working with patients who have diabetes. Many partners contributed to its development, revisions, and distribution.

Print versions of the Tool Kit can be ordered using an online order form. Please note that Tool Kits are no longer available for order through the Texas Department of State Health Services Forms and Literature Inquiry and Order Entry System. Order options include:

1. a print format Tool Kit with binder (limit 5),
2. updated contents pages to replace older versions of the Tool Kit you already have (print format Tool Kit without binder - limit 5), or
3. a CD format containing the Tool Kit as PDF files (limit 10).

Option 2 is recommended for those who already have a Tool Kit with a binder in good condition. An updated cover and contents pages is provided to update your existing Tool Kit.

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The Diabetes Tool Kit Features:

(1) Self-management training content based on the National Standards for Diabetes Education; (2) Minimum Standards of Care and evidence-based treatment algorithms prepared by volunteer endocrinologists, physicians, nurses, dietitians, pharmacists, and other professionals on the Medical Professionals Advisory Subcommittee of the Texas Diabetes Council.

The Diabetes Tool Kit is a resource that includes professional and patient education materials. The Kit assists primary care providers, educators, and health plans to deliver quality care and to implement quality improvement efforts.

Basic copy masters in English and Spanish help primary care providers and educators address basic
self-management education with their patients who have diabetes. These tools assist those who conduct diabetes self-management education, case management, or disease management.

The following companies have contributed materials for use in the Diabetes Tool Kit:

The Fourth Edition of the Diabetes Tool Kit is divided into the three sections indicated below. Open or download each PDF file and use the table of contents at or near the beginning of each document to navigate to topics of interest. If you have difficulty viewing or using the files online, download each file to your computer by right-clicking on the link and choosing "Save Target As . . .". You will then be prompted to select a location to save the file on your computer.

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	1. Health Care Professional Education (PDF, 2.8 mb) Chapters: Overview Standards & Practice Recommendations Pregnancy & Diabetes Monitoring Acute Complications of Diabetes Chronic Complications of Diabetes Diabetes Education Medications Resources
	2. Treatment Algorithms, Protocols, Guidelines, and Recommendations (PDF, 2 mb) Includes algorithms and recommendations of the Texas Diabetes Council's Health Care Professionals Advisory Subcommittee. Treatment algorithms are updated quarterly as needed. Click here to view/download updates to diabetes treatment algorithms. Chapters: Prevention Weight Loss Exercise Nutrition Glycemic Control Cardiovascular Risk Reduction Insulin Administration Foot Care Pain Management Care of the Elderly
	3. Patient Handouts in English and Spanish (PDF, 6.5 mb) 3. Low Resolution Handouts in English and Spanish - smaller file size for faster download (PDF, 2.4 mb) Copy as needed for use during patient education. Chapters: Overview Pregnancy Monitoring Nutrition Exercise Medications Acute Complications of Diabetes Chronic Complications of Diabetes Hygiene Psychosocial Issues Miscellaneous Resources

Last Updated November 12, 2007