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. 2022 Dec 6;19(23):16364. doi: 10.3390/ijerph192316364

Table 1.

Structured education program.

Session Theme Sessions Contents Learning Methodology
First session. Insulin administration and blood glucose self-analysis.
  • Insulin device preparation recommendations, maintenance, and conservation of medication

  • Insulin administration zones and rotation and correct technique

  • Capillary glucose self-test review with glucometer

  • Review and recommendations on using the continuous glucose monitoring sensor. Programming of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia alarms and trend arrows review

  1. Nursing education and simulation

  2. Simulated demonstration by patients

  3. Resolution of doubts about glucose controls, use of the sensor, and medication administration

  4. General review and sharing of main points

Second session. Management of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia.
  • Metabolic control goals in adults

  • What is hyperglycemia and how to act

  • What is hypoglycemia and how to resolve

  • Identify possible error or causes that motivate hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia

  1. Nurse educator teaching metabolic control goals

  2. Practical exercise for patients. Case studies to comment what actions should be taken depending on glucose levels

  3. Resolution of doubts and questions

  4. General review and sharing of main points

Third session. Healthy diet adapted to the diabetic patient.
  • Reading food labels on products

  • Recognition of carbohydrates in food

  • Calculation of carbohydrates by ration each meal

  • Plan a healthy diet example for a full day

  • Calculate carbohydrate rations for each meal

  1. Teaching healthy diet, proportions, and carbohydrate counting

  2. Activity: preparation of a one-day diet and carbohydrate counting

  3. Resolution of doubts and questions

  4. General review and sharing of main points

Fourth session. Physical exercise.
  • Physiological process that exercise causes in the body

  • Types of exercises recommended

  • Precautions and recommendations before starting exercise

  • Insulin adaptations and previous blood glucose

  1. Exercise instructions, precautions, types of exercise, and intensity

  2. Practical scenarios for patients

  3. Resolution of doubts and questions

  4. General review and sharing of main points