Diabetes Health Practitioner Guidance and Training
Get quick access to resources to help your patients better manage their diabetes and improve their overall health.
Diabetes Toolkit
This online resource includes professional and patient education materials. It helps primary care providers, educators, and insurers deliver quality care.
Section 1: Health Care Professional Education (PDF, 3.8 MB)
Chapters: Overview, Standards & Practice Recommendations, Pregnancy & Diabetes, Monitoring, Acute Complications of Diabetes, Chronic Complications of Diabetes, Diabetes Education, Medications, and Resources
Section 2: Treatment Algorithms, Protocols, Guidelines, and Recommendations (PDF, 6.4 MB)
Chapters: Prevention, Weight Loss, Exercise, Nutrition, Glycemic Control, Cardiovascular Risk Reduction, Insulin Administration, Foot Care, Pain Management, and Care of the Elderly
Note: Treatment Algorithms, Protocols, Guidelines and Recommendations are updated more frequently than other sections of the Diabetes Toolkit. To access the most recent version of the documents found in this section, visit the Algorithms and Guidelines listed below
Section 3: Patient Handouts in English (PDF, 10.5 MB); Patient Handouts in Spanish (PDF, 9.7 MB)
Chapters: Overview, Pregnancy, Monitoring, Nutrition, Physical Activity, Medications, Acute Complications of Diabetes, Chronic Complications of Diabetes, Hygiene, Psychosocial Issues, Miscellaneous, and Resources
We developed these treatment algorithms with a panel of experts. The open process was then peer-reviewed to assure everything is complete, accurate, and consistent with the current state of knowledge on diabetes treatment.
Treatment Algorithms, Protocols, Guidelines and Recommendations
A1c Goals
Texas Diabetes Council A1c Goals
(PDF, 147 kb)
Diabetes Minimum Practice Recommendations for Children and Adolescents
(PDF, 81kb)
Diabetes Minimum Practice Recommendations for Adults (PDF, 82kb)
Prevention
Prevention and Delay of Type 2 Diabetes in Children and Adults
Publication Number: E45-11825 (PDF, 721kb)
Weight Loss
Weight Loss Algorithm for Overweight and Obese Adults
Publication Number: E45-11694 (PDF, 411kb)
Weight Management Algorithm for Overweight Children and Adolescents
Publication Number: E45-12083 (PDF, 272kb)
Exercise
Exercise Recommendations for Diabetes Prevention and Weight Loss
Publication Number: E45-11266 (PDF, 74kb)
Nutrition
Prediabetes and Diabetes Medical Nutrition Therapy Algorithm for Adults
Publication Number: E45-10778 (PDF, 295kb)
Nutrition Recommendations and Interventions for Diabetes (supplement)
(PDF, 1.1MB)
Glycemic Control
Glycemic Control Algorithm For Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Adults
Publication Number: E45-11265 (PDF, 190kb)
Cardiovascular Risk Reduction
Hypertension Algorithm for Diabetes in Adults
Publication Number: E45-11267 (PDF, 112kb)
Lipid Algorithm for Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Adults
Publication Number: E45-10777 (PDF, 100kb)
Macrovascular Risk Reduction in Diabetes: Antiplatelet Therapy (supplement)
(PDF, 122kb)
Insulin Administration
Insulin Algorithm for Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in Children and Adults
Publication Number: E45-11649 (PDF, 152kb)
Insulin Algorithm for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Children and Adults
Publication Number: E45-11647 (PDF, 436kb)
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Initiation of Once Daily Insulin Therapy for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Children and Adults
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Worksheet: Advancing to Intensive/Physiologic Basal: Bolus Insulin Therapy
IV Insulin Infusion Protocol for Critically Ill Adult Patients in the ICU Setting
Publication Number: E45-12063 (PDF, 154kb)
ICU Insulin Orders – IV Insulin Infusion Protocol
Publication Number: E45-12614 (PDF, 133kb)
Orders for Adults with DKA and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar State (HHS)
(PDF, 123kb)
Inpatient Protocol for Transition from I.V. to Basal/Bolus S.Q. Insulin
(PDF, 103kb)
Transition from I.V. to S.Q. Insulin Order Set
(PDF, 136kb)
Minimum Standards for the Initiation, Evaluation and Management of Insulin Pump Therapy
(PDF, 138kb)
Insulin Pump Therapy (supplement)
(PDF, 258kb)
Foot Care
Publication Number: E45-12000 (PDF, 627kb)
Foot Screening Mapping Examples (supplement)
(PDF, 1MB)
Pain Management
Recommendations for Treatment of Painful Peripheral Diabetic Neuropathy in Adults
Publication Number: E45-12613 (PDF, 178kb)
Disclaimer: The algorithms and protocols adopted by the Texas Diabetes Council are based on the best information available at the time of adoption and designed to provide information and assist decision-making. They should not be interpreted as prescribing an exclusive course of management. Variations in practice will inevitably and appropriately occur when clinicians consider the needs of the individual patient, available resources, and limitations unique to an institution or type of practice. Every professional using these guidelines is responsible for evaluating the appropriateness of applying them in any clinical situation.
Resources
National Resources
- American Association of Diabetes Educators
- American Diabetes Association
- Diabetes Information from the CDC in English & Spanish
- NIDDK: Tools and Education for Health Professionals
- Medicare
- Diabetes information for School Personnel
State Resources
- Children with Special Health Care Needs
- Guidelines for Training School Employees who are not Licensed Healthcare Professionals
- HHS: Diabetes Self-Management Education
- Kidney Health Care Program
- Resources for Adults with Diabetes English & Spanish
- Texas Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
- Texas Association of Community Health Centers
- Texas Education Agency
- Texas Health Options