The Diabetes Care Program of Nova
Scotia is pleased to launch a Decision Tool for health care providers
(February 2011). This one-page tool titled “NON-INSULIN USING TYPE 2
DIABETES: Decision Tool for Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose (SMBG),”
has been developed to address the need for a more consistent approach to
the prescribing and practice of SMBG among and between the different
health care provider groups (physicians, pharmacists, diabetes
educators, and others). This tool guides, and focuses, group discussion
and individual decision on issues of greatest concern when considering
SMBG. Four key areas of consideration include safety (risks of hyper- or
hypoglycemia); appropriate/timely action based on SMBG results by the
Health Care Team (HCT); the individual’s knowledge, skills, and
willingness to test, record, and act on results; and self-management
education.
Two videos have been produced to support the dissemination and uptake of
the Decision Tool.
Video 1 (~10 minutes): SMBG Decision Tool for Health Care
Providers provides rationale for the decision tool (considering
available evidence and local considerations) with the help of key
opinion leaders (an endocrinologist, internist, psychologist,
pharmacist, and diabetes nurse educator).
Click here to view this video.
Video 2 (~15 minutes): Use of the SMBG Decision Tool and Case
Studies offers an introduction to the tool and its application in
practice. It introduces the features of the tool, works through a sample
case, provides summary caveats and principles to guide future
application of the tool, and leaves three cases for the viewers to work
through on their own. This video is below.
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