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Designed for the Unique Needs
of Homecare Providers
This site provides homecare clinicians with access to chronic care management models, best practices and downloadable resources for homecare patients.
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"The body of knowledge that serves as the rationale for nursing practice determines the areas of specialty to develop as well as the manner in which that knowledge is organized, tested and applied." -Carper, 1978
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Diabetes
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Medications
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Implement
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Patient Education
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Effective disease management requires a patient and/or caregivers to understand how medications influence their conditions.
Diabetes - Medication - Implement - Patient Education |
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Patients need to be informed regarding interactions, side effects and where they can find additional information on their treatment. If they are on insulin it is important that they know how to handle and dispose of their supplies.
Educational strategies should take into consideration special educational or cultural needs and literacy level/skill.
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The Diabetes Dictionary
(Web Page)
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Feb 10th, 2011
A searchable Web page on terms helpful for diabetes patients and clinicians from NIDDK, NDIC, NIH updated in 2006. English.
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The Diabetes Dictionary - Spanish
(Web Page)
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Feb 10th, 2011
A searchable Web page on terms helpful for diabetes patients and clinicians from NIDDK, NDIC, NIH updated in 2006. Spanish.
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Be Prepared for Severe Hypoglycemia with Glucagon
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Feb 8th, 2011
A six page handout explaining glucagon to patients at risk of severe hypoglycemia episodes from Ei Lilly.
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Medicare Part B Covered Diabetic Testing Supplies for Diabetics
(Web Page)
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Feb 8th, 2011
Medicare covers certain supplies if a beneficiary has Medicare Part B and has diabetes. Full list of what it covers and doesn't, which is helpful for patients and clinicians.
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What Does "Medically Necessary" Mean to my Medicare Coverage?
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Feb 8th, 2011
A great breakdown of what the term “Medically Necessary" means, a great resource from The Medicare and Medicaid Center.
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Diabetes: Monitoring Your Blood Sugar Level for Families
(Web Page)
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Feb 8th, 2011
A great family resources for parents dealing with children newly diagnosed with diabetes from the FamilyDoctor.org.
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Safe Community Needle Disposal
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Feb 2nd, 2011
Laws and Regulations by State Regarding Needle and Sharps Labeling, Transportation, and Disposal
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National Diabetes Fact Sheet, 2011
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Feb 2nd, 2011
CDC's fact sheet on diabetes. Great patient resources and easy to print and distribute.
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Improving Vaccination Rates in Adults and Children with Diabetes
(Web Page)
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Jan 12th, 2011
The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) has launched an awareness initiative to address alarmingly low influenza vaccination rates in adults and children with diabetes, the fifth deadliest disease in the U.S. More than 15 leading medical and public health organizations support the...
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Medications Management Pocket Card for your Wallet
(Web Page)
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Oct 26th, 2010
Resource from The Joint Commission.
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Patient Education
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