The Canadian Diabetes Association has become Diabetes Canada*
Keep Patients Safe
Keeping patients safe from the effects of medication and illness encompasses the safe use of medications to avoid hypoglycemia, DKA and hypotension, individualized targets and treatment to control blood glucose and blood pressure, and education on safe driving with diabetes and planning for sick days.
Top Resources for Health-Care Providers
More Resources for Health-Care Providers
- Case Studies – Hypoglycemia
- Case Studies – Elderly/frail
- Case Studies – Sick day
- In-Hospital Management of Diabetes
Top Resources for People with Diabetes
- Drive SafePDF⇩
- Staying Safe When you Have Diabetes and Are Sick or At Risk of DehydrationPDF⇩
- Hypoglycemia Low Blood Sugar in AdultsPDF⇩
Relevant Chapters
| Chapter 4 | Screening for Diabetes in Adults |
| Chapter 10 | Physical Activity and Diabetes |
| Chapter 14 | Hypoglycemia |
| Chapter 21 | Diabetes and Driving |
| Chapter 29 | Chronic Kidney Disease in Diabetes |
| Chapter 34 | Type 1 Diabetes in Children and Adolescents |
| Chapter 37 | Diabetes in Older People |
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