The Leeds Children ’ s Hospital Children & Young People ’ s Diabetes Team

1. Educational Programme for Type 1 Diabetes: Helping you to become an expert in your diabetes. Essential education part 1 • Teaching sessions (60 minutes each):in preparation • for discharge. • Session 1 Explanation of type 1 diabetes & treatment • Session 2 Practical skills • Session 3 Food and diabetes • Session 4 Carbohydrate awareness • Session 5 Glucose targets ‘highs & lows’ • Session 6 Diabetes at home and school • Session 7 Diabetes during illness • Session 8 Preparing for home • Time to talk: Meeting our team psychologist • Essential resources & equipment • Your own diabetes workbook • Carbohydrate counting information • Appointment schedule • Insulin dosing plan • Equipment for managing diabetes • Blood glucose & ketone meters • Insulin(s) • Pens & needles • Hypo remedies • Glucose monitoring diary • On going support • Contact advice-keeping in touch • Upbete registration (www.upbete.co.uk) • Diabetes UK/JDRF/ patient support groups The Leeds Children’s Hospital Children & Young People’s Diabetes Team Essential education part 2 • Visits to Children's Diabetes Centre • (St James’s University Hospital): consolidation of training • Teaching & Practical sessions (60 minutes each) • Session 9 Learning more about your diabetes • Session 10 Problem solving & adjusting insulin • Session 11 Practical carbohydrate counting • Session 12 Exercise and lifestyle • Session 13 Managing extreme high&low glucose values • Session 14 Protecting your future health • Other Visits • Home Visits School Visits • Equipment • Meter type: bolus advisor/smart meter • Visual learning aids: • Conversation map • Diabetes control: • Starting right & continuing well. • Outpatient attendance • Every appointment matters. • Regular attendance ( at least 3 monthly) is essential to maintain good health. • Help us to help you maximise your diabetes control, by bringing your meters to download. Living with diabetes-on going supportive education • The first 12 months…… • Group session • Invitation to newly diagnosed group • Emotional well being and patient experience • Using technology • Insulin pumps • Smart meters/bolus advisors • Continuous glucose monitoring • Glucose meter/insulin pump downloads at home • Assessing current level of understanding • How do you explain diabetes to your friends? • Super skills quiz • .....and beyond • Keeping in touch • When and how • Group sessions • All you need to know but have forgotten. • Food & Friends • Activities & Holidays • Moving to High School • Assessment of patient experience and feedback • Education workshops for teachers and school personnel