Insulin Dose Adjustment Guidelines Revision
The revised version of the Insulin Dose Adjustment Guidelines is now available.
Please note: Section 2: Adult Insulin Dose Adjustment Guidelines was the focus of the update.
Insulin dose or medication errors:
IWK Regional Poison Centre: 1-800-565-8161 | Available 24/7.
You can call directly. Telephones are answered by pharmacists and registered nurses.
COVID-19 and Diabetes
Diabetes Canada has released various resources regarding COVID-19 and Diabetes. Learn more about
COVID-19 and Diabetes.
Videos—patient self-adjustment of insulin (August 2019)
We are pleased to post this series of 10 videos, in support of the Patient Self-Adjustment of Insulin Toolkit. Produced by M. Vallis and C. Haggett, these videos provide an introduction to the challenge of self-adjusting insulin; an overview of the self-adjustment algorithm; guidance on how to work with the different levels of readiness (ambivalent, ready, and not ready); and insights into psychological insulin resistance, assessing motivation, and management of fear of hypoglycaemia. This link takes you to the video series and other tools in the toolkit.
Youth Transition Bulletin (July 2019)
UPDATED: Moving On... With Diabetes: Adolescent Transition Resources Binder (July 2019)
NEW: Adolescent Transition Social Media Posters available (July 2019)
These can be posted in your waiting area to help encourage youth/young adults to talk to you about transition and to access available Diabetes Transition to adult care resources.
UPDATED: Pregnancy and Diabetes Flow Sheet available (July 2019)
The Pregnancy and Diabetes Flow Sheet was revised earlier this spring and is now available through the EFR (e-forms repository site) for the NSHA. To access, it can be found at DCPNS: Diabetes Pregnancy Flow Sheet, EFR: NS_DIPRFL under the Meditech Chart Category: FLOW - FLOWSHEETS
UPDATED: “I Have Diabetes and I Can Have a Health Baby” Brochure available (July 2019)
I Have Diabetes and I Can Have a Healthy Baby brochure was updated ever so slightly earlier this spring (to reflect the Diabetes Canada 2018 Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs), this brochure reinforces the need for preconception care and planned pregnancy in women with types 1 and 2 diabetes.
UPDATED: LTC Guidelines available (August 2019)
The Diabetes Guidelines for Frail Elderly Residents in or Awaiting Long-Term Care (LTC) Pocket Reference tool has been updated in reference the Diabetes Canada 2018 CPGs for the treatment and management of hypoglycemia, these guidelines are being reintroduced in some settings following the successful work in the Western Zone. To access this and other resources materials for this population, go to Guidelines & Resources: Diabetes and Long-Term Care
Video Series – “Toddler Tips” for Diabetes Care Providers: Managing Type 1 Diabetes in Children 5-years and Under (July 2019)
As part of the DCPNS Diabetes Specialty Services and Referral Pathways Committee, the Pediatric Diabetes Working Group has identified a need to support and enhance the capacity of Nova Scotia pediatric diabetes teams (diabetes educators and pediatricians) to care for young children with T1DM. Enhanced capacity of local teams will facilitate care closer to home for young patients and their families.
