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Diabetes Education at
Kemptville District Hospital
Patients may register for programs by self referral or by physician referral
Phone: 613-258-6133 ext. 155 or Fax: 613-258-4997
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Diabetes Clinic 2012 Schedule |
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* Diabetes Info Nights are held from 7:00pm to 8:00pm in the KDH Classroom * Diabetes Special Topics: Please call (613) 258-6133 ext. 155 to reserve your spot or for more information. Free admission but seating is limited. |
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Diabetes Education is provided by a multidisciplinary team, which includes a Registered Nurse, Registered Dietitian, Pharmacist and Chiropodist. The goal of the clinic is to provide individuals with the knowledge, skills and support needed to manage and treat their diabetes. All programs are free of charge.
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The KDH Class-room. |
Diabetes Education Program
This program is for adults diagnosed with diabetes. You'll be provided with in-depth education on diabetes, its management and treatment.
- a monthly 2 day group education session (or 4 evening sessions)
- includes an individual counselling session with the nurse and dietitian
- individual follow up appointments
- an update is recommended every 3 to 4 years
Topics include:
- healthy eating
- healthy weight
- lab el reading
- heart health
- physical activity
- self monitoring of blood glucose
- potential complications
- foot care with the Chiropodist
- medications with the Pharmacist
Prediabetes
This consists of a half day group program for adults who are diagnosed with Impaired Fasting Glucose and/or Impaired Glucose Tolerance (when blood sugars are higher than normal but not high enough to be diagnosed with diabetes).
Topics include:
- the basics of diabetes, prediabetes, and the
metabolic syndrome.healthy eating
- physical activity
- healthy weight
Insulin Program
This program is for adults who have recently started insulin therapy or who require an update on the treatment of diabetes with insulin.
- one-on-one Insulin Initiation
- a half day group program is also available
- individual follow up appointments
Topics include:
- how to give yourself insulin
- treatment of hypoglycemia
- carbohydrate counting
- driving & sick day guidelines, and much more
Special Topics are focused on a topic of interest chosen by the clients of the clinic.
Grocery Store Tours are lead by the Diabetes Clinic's Registered Dietitian. Have a tour of a local grocery store and learn more about the foods you buy and how to interpret food labels.
Programs are held in the Diabetes Classroom (former Public Health Classroom) at Kemptville District Hospital. Please park in the visitors parking lot (not the emergency parking lot). All programs are free of charge but all require pre-registration. When attending the 2 day Diabetes Education Program please bring a bagged lunch, your meter (if you have one otherwise you will receive a meter at the Diabetes Clinic), and medications (including insulin) that are required during the day.
To book an appointment or for more information please call 613-258-6133 ext 155 or email jroberts@kdh.on.ca