ABCs of Diabetes Toolkit for Implementing the Chronic Care Model in an Academic Environment - ABCs of Diabetes During planned visits, nurses at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center prepare forms for diabetic patients that provide HbA1c levels, blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and reminders about foot and eye exams.Improving Your Diabetes:It's As Easy As ABCAA1c—This is your "average sugar" test. It should be less than 7%.My last A1c was: __________ (date: __________)BBlood pressure—Blood pressure should be lower than 130/80.My blood pressure today was: __________CCholesterol—The bad cholesterol (LDL) should be lower than 100.My last LDL (bad) cholesterol was: __________ (date: __________)DDiabetic foot exam—It is best to have your feet examined often. Take off your shoes and socks so we can check your feet!EEye examMy eyes need to be checked by an eye doctor, at least once a year.My last diabetes eye exam was: __________FFew extras:Aspirin—If your doctor thinks it is safe for you, please take a baby aspirin every day.I am on an aspirin every day.My doctor thinks that I should not be on an aspirin.If you smoke, please, stop smoking!I do not smoke.My doctor offered to help me quit smoking.Be sure your shots are up to date.Pneumonia shot is recommended at least once.Get a Flu shot every year.Pneumonia shot is up to date.Flu shot is up to date.Self-management goal:One thing I would like to do this week to improve my health is: _______________________________________________________________How confident am I that I can do this?1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10Not confident Very ConfidentReturn to Document Current as of January 2008 Internet Citation: ABCs of Diabetes: Toolkit for Implementing the Chronic Care Model in an Academic Environment - ABCs of Diabetes. January 2008. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/chroniccaremodel/chronic3a15a.html
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