How can Information Technology Assist in looking after people with Diabetes? Dr Sam Philip & Leah McCauley Diabetes Centre Woolmanhill Aberdeen
What are you expecting from this session? Previous Experiences of using IT in diabetes?
Learning Objectives Increase awareness of the SCI-DC network Be aware of online patient information sources Know that computer software is available to review BG diaries directly from BG meters
Aim To introduce various information technology initiatives that can help health professionals to look after people with diabetes
SCI overview
Accessing SCI-DC
Practice overview
Print Standard leaflets
Audit
SCI-DC contacts Robert O’DonnellFrances Philip Diabetes MCN Support OfficerMCN AdministratorDiabetes CentreWoolmanhill Hospital t: e: e:
What Diabetes Websites do you use? Do you recommend any websites to people with diabetes? Online Patient Information Sources
Health Professionals Patients Carers, friends and family Specialist needs Online Patient Information Sources
Diabetes Uk NHS Grampian NHS My Diabetes My Way Diabetes in Scotland
Online Patient Information Sources DAFNE DAFNE User Group Run Sweet Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Diabetes Stories
Online Patient Information Sources Scottish Diabetes Research Network Useful if people are interested in research or getting involved in research Diabetes Information Plus NHS Scotland e-library of quality assured information for people with diabetes
KidsResearchPatient Info / FAQ Events / Fundraising Patient stories Local services Resources Diabetes UK √√√√√√√ NHS Grampian √√√√√ NHS√√ My Diabetes My Way √√√√ DAFNE√√√ Run Sweet √√√√√ JDRF√√√√ SDRN√√ Diabetes Info Plus √√√
BG meters and computer software Major suppliers of BG meters in Grampian A.Menarini Abbott Bayer-health care Lifescan Roche
oducts/home_glucose_testing/glucolog_software
d-products/copilot-software es-monitoring-download.php Precision Link Direct (v.2.6)
Graphical view of blood glucose control Standard Day (Modal day) Before and After meal Blood glucose Glucose line chart
Check meter: Is date and time accurate Check number of recordings Familiarise yourself with software Graphical view of blood glucose control
Check HbA1c Hypoglycaemia Trends in Hyperglycamia Premeal vs Post meal Graphical view of blood glucose control
Thank you