DCPNS November 2011 Newsletter
The most recent edition of the DCPNS Newsletter - November 2011 - is now
available. As we
continue in our 20th anniversary celebratory theme, Peggy Dunbar, DCPNS Provincial Program Manager,
profiles the important translational work related to prevention of type 2 diabetes. An article on
"Bariatric Surgery for Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes" was submitted by the members of the Capital
Health Bariatric Surgery Program Team. Also included are project updates from Michael Vallis,
Capital Health Behaviour Change Institute, re: the project "Bridging the Divide: Improving the
Management of Psychosocial Issues for Atlantic Canadians with Diabetes;" the IWK Pregnancy and
Diabetes Clinic re: "Partnerships to Improve Postpartum care;" and Acadia University Toolkit
Team re: "Diabetes Physical Activity Toolkit" activities.
Please forward the newsletter to other health care providers with an interest in diabetes.
If you have any questions or comments, contact our office by e-mail
(dcpns@diabetescareprogram.ns.ca) or by phone (473-3219).
NOVA SCOTIA DIABETES STATISTICS REPORT 2011
The Nova Scotia Diabetes Statistics
Report 2011 provides information on the burden of diabetes in Nova
Scotia. Each chapter of the report provides information for Nova Scotia
as well as for each District Health Authority (DHA) separately. The
Executive Summary provides a flavour of the key findings. The table in
Appendix B allows each DHA to benchmark itself against the province as a
whole for all measures found in the report, including burden of diabetes
(prevalence, incidence, and mortality), comorbidity, and health services
utilization. This provides a very good overview of the areas of greatest
concern for each DHA.
As a provincial program, we are committed to helping identify new
strategies and approaches to improve both the outcomes for individuals
diagnosed with diabetes as well as to reduce the impact of this disease
on our health system.
If you have specific questions, please contact the DCPNS office via
e-mail (dcpns@diabetescareprogram.ns.ca).
To download a copy of the report, click on the following
link.
DCPNS RECOGNITION AWARDS - 2011
The Diabetes Care Program of Nova Scotia (DCPNS) is
celebrating 20 years of collaboration and commitment to improve the
health of Nova Scotians living with, affected by, or at risk of
developing diabetes. Our many successes are attributed to valued
partnerships, resulting in quality improvements and innovation in
practice for Nova Scotia. To mark our 20th Anniversary, "Celebrating
Our Successes," and to acknowledge the work and commitment of numerous
individuals and organizations, we hosted a Recognition Awards Ceremony
on April 28, 2011.
Congratulations to the
following award winners!
• Dr. Beth Cummings -
Dr. Allan Shlossberg Award
• Dr.
Rajender Parkash - Outstanding Service
Award
• Diabetes
Centre Staff, Valley Regional Hospital -
Excellence in Innovation
• Janice
Knapp, Valley Regional Hospital Diabetes Centre -
Excellence in Community Reach & Partnerships
• Sheilagh
Crowley, IWK Children and Adolescents with Diabetes Program
- Diabetes Educator of the Year
DCPNS CONFERENCE 2011 -
DIABETES: REFLECT, REACT, REFOCUS...
The DCPNS-Dalhousie CME
Session and DCPNS Conference - Diabetes: Reflect, React, Refocus... was
held at the Westin Nova Scotian on April 28 & 29, 2011. A
sincere thank you to those of you that attended. We would also like to
acknowledge and thank our conference participants as well as our
industry partners. Without their support, we would not be able to
deliver such a successful program.
A number of our guest speakers
have graciously given us permission to post their presentations. Please
click on the "Program" links below to access (view or download) copies of
the available presentations.
• Program for April
28, 2011
• Program for April 29,
2011
NON-INSULIN USING TYPE 2 DIABETES: Decision
Tool for Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose (SMBG)
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.
This simple tool is color coded to reinforce key concepts, prompts
yes/no responses to key questions, and ensures consideration is given to
issues that may impact the decision to SMBG. Examples of low and high
intensity testing are provided.
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).
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.
Background information on the development of the tool and the process
used in Nova Scotia can be found in past issues of the DCPNS
Newsletter--Diabetes Care in Nova Scotia.
Part 1: February 2010, pages 1 to 3 and 8
Part 2: July 2010, pages 11 & 12
Prevention (2002)
Articles/Abstracts
Professional Resources
Patient Resources