Health professional resources

This information sheet for nurses explains the National Diabetes Nursing Education Framework and how it will help them.

Learn how to apply for access CGM products, including eligibility criteria, indications for use, and who can authorise.

This guide provides information for health professionals about assisting people with diabetes to access professional psychological support.

Best practice self-management advice and support for adults with type 1 or type 2 diabetes when they experience an intercurrent illness.

An introduction to continuous glucose monitoring for health professionals.

This guide supports health professionals to identify, address and communicate about common emotional health problems during consultations with adults living with diabetes.

Master copies of the questionnaires referred to in the Diabetes and emotional health handbook are provided so that you can reproduce them for use in your routine clinical practice.

Quick reference cards for a summary of an emotional health problem: how to recognise it and how to support the person experiencing it.

A practical toolkit for health professionals using the Australian Diabetes-Related Foot Disease Guidelines.

People with diabetes and high blood pressure are at increased risk of having a heart attack or stroke. By lowering your blood pressure, you can significantly reduce your risk.

People with diabetes and high levels of bad cholesterol are at higher risk of having a heart attack or stroke. By lowering your bad cholesterol, you can significantly reduce your risk.

People with diabetes are at higher risk of developing serious foot problems. You can reduce this risk if you have regular foot checks with a health professional and take good care of your feet.

Health professionals are a vital source of support and knowledge for students living with type 1 diabetes, their parent/carers and the people that support them. Be part of the school diabetes team.

This handbook is for staff who support those living with diabetes in residential aged care facilities.

Fast facts summarising key points of the Diabetes Management In Aged Care (DMAC) handbook.

About a third of people with diabetes go on to develop kidney problems. Blood and urine tests can show early signs of any damage and help you keep your kidneys healthy.

Information for health professionals about communicating with people who have an intellectual disability about their diabetes.

Guidance and practice recommendations for health professionals to better support health literacy for people with diabetes, their families and carers.

Information and educational resources to support health professionals to provide foot care for people with diabetes.

This guide is for healthcare professionals who provide diabetes management for inpatients in hospital.

Guidance for nurses about implementing the Framework, including assessment information.

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Information on managing diabetes with IPT and CGM in practice, including team roles, policies and procedures and recommended training.

These guidelines provide detailed information regarding diabetes management in the aged care sector. Go to the ADMA website to download.

The framework aims to guide the development of a skilled nursing workforce that is capable of providing a high standard of diabetes care.

The Framework supports nurses to advance in the field of diabetes care and education, with the long-term goal to improve community health.

This workbook complements the Framework online learning modules and can also be used as a standalone resource.

Information for health professionals about the National Gestational Diabetes Register.

Practical guidance to help health professionals understand the benefits of person-centred care and adopt its principles in their practice.

Practice nurses (enrolled and registered nurses) are authorised to complete and certify (sign) some NDSS forms.

This resource is useful tool for managers in aged care facilities to assess the quality of the management and care of residents diagnosed with diabetes in their facility.

Every aged care resident with type 1 diabetes should have a documented sick day management plan. This template can be adapted to need.

Every aged care resident with type 2 diabetes should have a documented sick day management plan. This template can be adapted to need.

A3-sized posters of relevant aged care setting diabetes-related topics.

Online learning for health professionals caring for adults with diabetes and an intellectual disability.