Organization of Clinical Monitoring
Schedule for clinical monitoring at different types of visit
Review topics
Initial review/ referral
Regular review
Annual review
Background history
Social history / life-style review
Long-term / recent diabetes history
Complications history / symptoms
Other medical history / systems
Family history diabetes / arterial disease
Drug history / current drugs
Current skills / well-being
Diabetes self-management
Self-monitoring skills / results
Vascular risk factors
HbA1c ( glycated haemoglobin )
Lipid profile
If problem
Blood pressure
If problem
Smoking
If problem
*Urine albumin excretion
If problem
Examination / complications
General examination
Weight / body mass index
Foot examination
If problem
Eye / vision examination
If problem
Urine protein
Serum creatinine
If problem
* not required if proteinuria
Monitoring Quality of Care
Framework of Diabetes Care
The Diabetes Consultation
Organization of Clinical Monitoring
Monitoring Quality of Care