Other tools and resources
A card for diabetic patients to carry containing information about their condition in the case of emergency
Discussion papers
A guide for patients about how to manage their own blood sugar levels.
Improvement reports
The Choosing Wisely safety initiative addresses hypoglycaemia amongst US Veterans with diabetes by using a medical record system to identify patients at risk and to plot clinical decision support.
Improvement reports
This improvement report looked at how the introduction of ‘Hypo Boxes’ to diabetes wards over a 4 week period improved the assessment and management of patients with hypoglycaemia.
Other tools and resources
This patient leaflet from Trend UK is a useful introduction for patients about hypoglycaemia. It covers the background to the clinical condition as well as advice on treatment and how to avoid future episodes.
Video
This video case study produced by Diabetes UK interviews Sahra, a Muslim with Type 2 diabetes managed with insulin. She talks about her experiences of fasting during Ramadan and is a useful patient education tool for those in a similar situation.
Other tools and resources
This resource from Diabetes UK aims to provide guidance for the Imam to promote the importance of fasting safely through Ramadan.
Other tools and resources
This factsheet produced by Diabetes UK is a useful education resource for patients on managing diabetes during Ramadan and preventing hypoglycaemia.
Other tools and resources
This blog from Diabetes UK and written by Helen May describes the challenges of managing insulin use after eating out at a restaurant, ‘guessing’ how much insulin needed and discussing the dangers of making an incorrect calculation.
Other tools and resources
This blog, which forms part of the Diabetes UK series, explains the experience of having a hypo and why it happens. Written by patient Jen Grieves it is an informative patient story which can be used for patient safety education.
