DOR Report_2010 - Diabetes Outreach

Training and support
Ongoing
New
> Continuation of partnerships with University of South Australia, Flinders University SA, Spencer
Gulf Rural Health School and Flinders University Rural Clinical School in the provision of initial
training, continuing education and special projects.
> Continuation of effective models of education and support.
> Regional education workshops in the 4 key regional centres.
> Facilitate access to the online program for general staff development called Diabetes
Fundamentals: An update to diabetes.
> Provide advanced continuing education via multisite video conference.
> Continued partnership with metropolitan-based medical, nursing and allied health specialists.
> Continue to support diabetes education clinical networks (Country wide and cluster).
> Support and monitor implementation of the online education program to support best practice in
sick day education for people with type 2 diabetes.
> Develop education podcasts for website.
> Monitor implementation of Diabetes Fundamentals online.
> Offer the newly developed ‘Introduction to diabetes’ course for Aboriginal health workers via audio
conference over 14 weeks.
> Develop and provide ‘Introduction to diabetes’ course via audio conference specifically for nurses
working in the general practice environment.
> Review recommendations of the Diabetes Network Report as provided to CHSA in March 2011.
Professional and consumer resources
Ongoing
> Continue to review and update consumer and professional resources.
> Continue to identify new opportunities for resources with a particular focus on low literacy.
> Keep resources available free online.
> Continue to provide Diabetes Update (monthly electronic newsletter) as web download.
> Continue to provide Diabetes Network News (quarterly publication) as web download.
New
> Complete review of consumer resources.
> Complete review of ‘Dealing with Diabetes’ staff development powerpoint teaching pack.
> Undertake review of ‘Pre-diabetes’ community education powerpoint teaching pack.
Network collaboration
Ongoing
> Attend and support cluster diabetes education network meetings as needed.
> Provide leadership to the Country Health SA Diabetes Education Network.
> Work closely with Country Health SA.
> Liaison with General Practice SA and rural Divisions of GP to support an integrated and
multidisciplinary approach to diabetes and a seamless patient journey.
> Liaison with Aboriginal Services Division, Aboriginal Health Council and individual Aboriginal
Health Services to maintain and further develop links and educational opportunities for health
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