The FirstHealth Diabetes Self-Management Program offers one-on-one counseling and group classes to help patients understand their disease. Patients benefit from time with both a nurse and dietitian as well as group classes and follow-up sessions when needed.
Topics covered include:
- Diabetes Science
- Basic physiology
- Understanding and preventing complications
- Sick day guidelines
- Foot care and screening
- Glucose Monitoring
- Assistance with selection and training
- Lancet techniques
- Ensuring meter accuracy
- Record keeping and interpretation
- Nutrition
- Carbohydrate counting
- Glycemic index
- Portion control
- Weight management
- Diabetes menus & recipes
- Eating out in restaurants
- Integration of other dietary restrictions (low cholesterol, low sodium, drug interactions)
- Exercise
- Exercise action plans
- Exercise precautions
- Managing blood sugar during sports and exercise
- Medication Management
- Function and use of oral diabetes
- Basal/bolus therapy
- Carb-to-insulin rations
- Insulin instruction and titration
- Stress Management and Coping
- Education of family members/caregivers
- Traveling with diabetes
- Community and financial resources
- Surgery preparation
- Pregnancy
- Pre-conception counseling
- Meal planning/carbohydrate counting during pregnancy
- Post partum control and diabetes prevention measures
- Children and Teens
- School nurse and staff training
- Assistance with diabetes emergency plan
- Continued education regarding self care
One month, three month or six month coaching by a Certified Diabetes Educator includes weekly coaching, education and support via one on one office visits, phone and email consultations. Fees may apply.
The FirstHealth Diabetes Self-Management Program is an American Diabetes Association-accredited educational series offering services in Moore, Richmond, Montgomery and Hoke counties.
To schedule an appointment or to learn more about our services, call (800) 364-0499 toll-free.
