SFBAADE -  PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

President’s Message 2005 – 2006 

2005 was a very productive year with two well attended CEU programs, the DAWN study and Inpatient Glycemic Management. SFBAADE chapter celebrated its 20th year anniversary and ended the year with a leadership retreat at Costanoa to encourage new leadership. With the epidemic expanse of diabetes, multiple cultures, languages, new technologies and ever changing treatments, it will take all of us to help each other meet these challenges. We have a large membership. Now it is time to activate our memberships to support and share expertise. Together we can make an impact, improve standards of care through best practice, connect with our legislators to influence policies that improve care, access, prevention and reimbursement.

SFBAADE will continue to work on the following projects:

1.Annual Spring Conference in March, exact TBA with Keynote speaker William Polonsky.  Contact Amalia_Fyles@chnsf.org      

2. Continue community support with the implementation of SB 1362 safe needle act.   Contact kimhiggins@sbcglobal.net

3. Support partnership efforts with UCSF school of Nursing and Pharmacy to develop a training program for new diabetes educators. Contact  mary.Sullivan@ucsfmedctr.org

4. Establish linkage with programs focusing on Latino, Asian, and African American populations with diabetes, including prevention focus. Amalia_Fyles@chnsf.org 

5. Develop legislative collaboration and awareness among local legislators. Contact kimhiggins@sbcglobal.net

What can you Do?

  1. Activate your membership, attend general meetings, bring a friend, join at the national level. Remember it is through the  National AADE organization we can lobby, make our voices heard, and impact policies through  legislation.
  2. Assist with planning of the Spring conference.  Disseminate information.
    Contact Amalia Fyles Amalia_fyles@chnsf.org
  1. Host a General meeting at your work site or near your area.
    Contact San Francisco, Marlene Bedrich, Marlene.Bedrich@ucsfmedctr.org
    Contact East Bay, Ann Doherty DohertA@sutterhealth.org
  1. Support Community Out reach projects SB1362 Safe Needle Act
    Contact,  kimhiggins@sbcglobal.net
  2. Present Poster at the SFBAADE conference.
  1. Become a leader @ SFBAADE, join a committee, become a chair.
    SFBAADE current board  and committee chairs will mentor and support those ready for a rewarding experience. Amalia_fyles@chnsf.org
  1. Form a team in your area and visit your local legislative representative.
    Contact kimhiggins@sbcglobal.net

Diabetes Educator Needs Assessment

UCSF Schools of Nursing and Pharmacy, as well as, the local diabetes educator chapter, SFBAADE, is conducting a needs assessment to find out if there is interest in the community in developing a comprehensive 32 hour diabetes educator training program. The incidence of Diabetes Mellitus has reached epidemic status among children and adults. Knowledgeable health care workers (doctors, nurses, dietitians, pharmacists) are necessary in order to address the current health care crisis in managing persons with Diabetes Melllitus. The purpose of the diabetes educator training program is to educate health care professionals to provide comprehensive diabetes education in any practice setting. With the advent of Medical Therapy Management Services (MTMS), more opportunities for diabetes education of patients will need to be available. Please complete the following needs assessment. Circle your preference:

  1. Do you feel learning more about diabetes is important to your current practice? Yes No
  2. Are you interested in providing diabetes education? Yes No
  3. Are you interested in a job as a diabetes educator? Yes No
  4. Which of the following type of classes would you most be willing to attend? Rank your preference:

    5. __Training Course Meeting on 4 consecutive Saturdays from 0800 –1600
    __Training Course Meeting for two weekends Saturday and Sunday from 0800-1600
    __Training Course Meeting for 8 evening classes form 1800 –2200

  5. When would be the best time to hold the training course? Circle your preference:

    6. Winter
    Spring
    Summer
    Fall

  6. Would you be willing to pay for a training course? Yes No
  7. How much would you be willing to pay?_______________________________
    8.

    If you would like further information regarding a training course, please fill out the following:

    Name_______________________________________________

    Address_____________________________________________

    Telephone____________________________________________

    Email________________________________________________

    Please return the needs assessment to: Mary Sullivan RN
    UCSF Box 0210
    505 Parnassus
    San Francisco, Ca. 94143
    Thank you for your time

    Meg Wallhagen RN PhD
    Lisa Kroon Pharmd.

    Mary Sullivan RN,MSN, CDE
     SFBAADE Chapter President
         Mary.Sullivan@ucsfmedctr.org

Poster Presentation SFBAADE Conference
"Glycemic Management of the Inpatient with Diabetes"
May 14, 2005
 UCSF Cole Hall
513 Parnassus

***Attend conference free if present a poster

Topics
  • Discharge Teaching Tools
  • Insulin Pump Use in the Hospital Procedure/Teaching Tool
  • Insulin Infusion Protocols
  • Inpatient Subcutaneous Insulin Protocols
  • Quality Improvement Initiatives re Inpatient Glycemic Management or Patient Safety
  • Research Studies re Inpatient Diabetes Management
    •

    Procedure

    1. Submit an abstract re your poster presentation to mary.sullivan@ucsfmedctr.org by May 1, 2005
    2. Fill out conference registration form and mail in; check box under payment that you are a presenting a poster
    3. Create your poster using a foam board no larger than 22x 26; poster must fit on easel.
    4. Make copies of your abstract for conference attendees

    Questions, contact Mary Sullivan(415) 353 -1556 or email mary.sullivan@ucsfmedctr.org


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