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The NDSS is administered by Diabetes Australia
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Caring for yourself while in hospital

Regardless of the reason for your admission to hospital, it is important that your diabetes is well managed. Always let your nurses and treating doctors know that you have diabetes.

When you have diabetes, you need to plan and take more care than usual when having surgery or a medical procedure.

Planning and managing your diabetes before, during and after a procedure or surgery can reduce the risk and prevent complications such as infections and delayed wound healing.

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An informational fact sheet from NDSS titled 'Surgery and hospital stays'. The text details how individuals managing diabetes should plan ahead for medical procedures, hospital admissions, and changes to medication or fasting. It features a prominent header image at the top showing a male patient in a hospital bed talking with a smiling female nurse in blue scrubs, along with structured text columns, bright green headings, and bulleted lists
Surgery and hospital stays fact sheet

Planning and managing your diabetes before, during and after a procedure or surgery can reduce the risk and prevent complications such as infections and delayed wound healing.

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An NDSS resource booklet cover titled
Caring for your diabetes in hospital

It is important that your diabetes is well managed in hospital, regardless for the reason for your admission. Always let your nurses and treating doctors know that you have diabetes.

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An NDSS
Blood glucose monitoring fact sheet

Checking your blood glucose levels can help you manage your diabetes. You will be able to see what makes your numbers go ‘up’ or ‘down’.

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An informational fact sheet from NDSS titled 'Managing hypoglycaemia'. The text describes the causes and symptoms of low blood glucose levels (hypos) and outlines essential management and prevention strategies. It features a large header image at the top showing a young woman looking stressed or unwell, resting her head on her hand while sitting at a table with a laptop. Below the image, the document is organised into columns with green headings and a green bulleted list detailing common causes.
Managing hypoglycaemia fact sheet

Hypos can occur in people who use insulin and some other types of glucose-lowering medications. Learn about how to recognise the signs and manage hypoglycaemia.

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An NDSS fact sheet titled 'Living well with type 1 diabetes – what to do when you are sick' providing guidance on managing diabetes during an illness. The header image shows a woman lying on a couch looking unwell, holding a mug with one hand and resting her other hand on her forehead. The text sections cover sick day management and explain why it is important to manage sick days to avoid complications like diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)
Living well with type 1 diabetes – what to do when you are sick fact sheet

Like everyone, people living with type 1 diabetes get sick with everyday illnesses such as influenza (flu), a cold, gastro, or other common infections. It is important to be prepared and to know what to do.

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An NDSS fact sheet titled 'Living well with type 2 diabetes – what to do when you are sick' providing guidance on managing diabetes during an illness. The header image shows an older man sitting on a couch looking unwell, holding a mug with one hand and resting his other hand on his head. The text sections cover sick day management and explain why it is crucial to manage blood glucose levels during an illness
Living well with type 2 diabetes – what to do when you are sick fact sheet

Like everyone, people living with type 2 diabetes get sick with everyday illnesses such as influenza (flu), a cold, gastro, or other common infections. It is important to be prepared and to know what to do.

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