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

• Quick Reference GuideQuick Reference

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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