United Regional Diabetes Education Laura Gutierrez, R.N. CDE Diabetes Education Manager
Our Team Physicians Advanced Practice Nurses Dietician Registered Nurses
Outpatient Educational Services Group and individual disease specific classes (Type 1, 2, Juvenile, Gestational) Cooking classes Support Groups MNT Insulin pump start up and management Continuous glucose monitoring Follow newly discharged patient’s until they can get established with a provider
Inpatient Educational Services One on one education to patient and caregiver Assist providers with glycemic control Establish a new plan of care for discharge RN screens patient with elevated HgbA1C on insulin and escalates as necessary to the APN for management Follow by phone once discharged until they see a primary provider
Survival Skills Patient identified upon inpatient visit Appointment made Determination of Diabetic Self Management Education upon Survival Skills appointment
Support Groups Quarterly Adult Support Group Quarterly Juvenile Support Group additional events planned
Tools Diabetes Safety Zone Management Tool
Other Services Clinical Education Diabetes Nursing Essentials Student nurses education & orientation Ongoing staff training-new & annual 2015 Diabetes Nursing Essential Class Dates January 21 February 20 March 20 April15 May15 August 21 September1 October16 November 13 December 11