Diabetes education is the teaching and learning of a body of knowledge, skills and attitudes with the ultimate goal being behavioral changes necessary for optimal health outcomes, psychological adaptation and quality of life.

At the Diabetes Center at Mercy, we provide Diabetes Self-Management Skills and Education & Training based on National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education Programs.

Physician Focused Programs
Insulin Pump Services

What we do...

• Assessment of knowledge, understanding and skills of diabetes management
• Assessment of health beliefs, cultural influences, learning styles and lifestyles
• Establishment of an individualized education plan based on principles of teaching-learning theory
• Documentation of the process
• Evaluation based on outcome criteria
• Plan for follow-up and ongoing education

Diabetes Education includes...

• Basic diabetes pathophysiology and management - what the condition is and how it is treated
• Nutritional Management & Meal Planning
• Pharmacological Interventions - medications for treatment.
• Benefit of Exercise and Activity Plans
• Self-Monitoring of Glycemic Control
• Prevention and Management of Complications, both Acute & Chronic
• Psychosocial Adjustment (dealing with diabetes in your life)
• Problem-Solving Skills & Management of Behavioral Changes
• Stress Management