Diabetes Self-Management
Program
Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center
The Diabetes Self-Management
Training Center Adult Outpatient Self-Management Training Program is an
American Diabetes Association
Recognized Program having met the National Standards for Diabetes Patient
Education. The purpose of the training is to provide patients with the
knowledge, skills, and motivation to effectively manage diabetes and to
avoid or delay the complications of this disorder. The Program is a planned
process that starts with an assessment of individual educational needs,
followed by the implementation of the plan, documentation of the process,
and concluding with evaluation of the outcomes. Patients are referred
by their physicians who are sent a letter following each patient visit.
Our
Staff
Our staff of Nurse
and Clinical Dietitian Certified Diabetes Educators have the combination
of commitment, knowledge, and professional support to provide the training
that is an integral component of diabetes management.
Basic
Diabetes Self-Management Training
- Designed for the
newly diagnosed patient and the established patient with sub-optimal
control (HgbA1c³8%) whose goal is to improve glycemic control
- Currently consists
of five individual and/or group sessions over a six-month period
- Includes Medical
Nutrition Therapy
Diabetes Medical
Nutrition Therapy
- Designed for the
established patient who has specific nutrition management needs only
- The Clinical Dietitian
Diabetes Educator guides the patient to establish an individualized
nutrition plan and lifestyle changes to meet the patient's needs
- The patient is
then trained on the knowledge and skills necessary to promote improvement
and desired outcomes
- Currently consist
of three visits over a two to three month period
Gestational Diabetes
Training
- Designed to provide
training for the newly diagnosed patient on basic management of gestational
diabetes and on her individual treatment plan.
- Number and frequency
of visits is individualized and determined at time of initial assessment.
Scheduling Appointments
Appointments are
scheduled through the main telephone number on days and times listed below:
713-704-6500
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Training
Center
Our Training Center
is located in Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center on the third floor of the Robertson
Pavilion. Inpatients needing
Diabetes Training should call 713-704-0678 or 713-704-0680.
Diabetes Self-Management
Training Center
Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center
6411 Fannin, 3rd Floor of Robertson Pavilion
Houston, Texas 77030
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