Aotearoa College of Diabetes Nurses

Welcome!

The Aotearoa College of Diabetes Nurses is a specialty college of NZNO dedicated to supporting all nurses caring for people with diabetes across the age span in New Zealand. Our aim is to promote excellence in diabetes nursing in NZ through the development of clinical practice frameworks, policy, education and research.

The ACDN Committee would love to hear from you. Please keep us informed of workplace, diabetes or general issues that you feel can inform our work as your elected Committee.

Left to Right: Anne Waterman, Nana Tweneboah-Mensah, Vicki McKay, Sue Talbot, Bobbie Milne, Amanda de Hoop, Michelle McGrath

Bobbie Milne Chair	Auckland	bobbie.milne@middlemore.co.nz
Vicki McKay Secretary	Palmerston North	acdn.secretary@gmail.com
Amanda de Hoop Accreditation Coordinator	Mid Central	amanda.dehoop@midcentraldhb.govt.nz
Nana Tweneboah-Mensah Treasurer	Auckland	nanaTM@adhb.govt.nz
Sue Talbot	Timaru	talbot.sue08@gmail.com
Pip Creswell	Wellington	pip.cresswell@ccdhb.org.nz
Belinda Gordge	Canterbury	blgordge@gmail.com
Michelle McGrath	NZNO Liaison	michelle.mcgrath@nzno.orgo.nz
Newsletter		acdnnewsletter@gmail.com
Membership		acdn.membership@gmail.com

ACDN Strategic Plan and Operational Plans

The information on this ACDN site is aimed at Registered Nurses working in the field of diabetes in New Zealand and members of NZNO. As such, members of the public accessing this website who are not qualified health professionals, should be aware that any information contained here is not meant to replace your relationship with your healthcare provider(s) – please seek assistance from an appropriately qualified medical professional should you have any concerns regarding diabetes or any other health issue.

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Latest:

Guideline on the Management of Type 2 Diabetes for Adults with Intellectual Development Disabilities
He Ako Hiringa - Learning Always
2018 National Diabetes Nursing Knowledge and Skills Framework
Atlas of Healthcare Variation Diabetes Domain
Health Quality and Safety NZ have updated the Atlas of Healthcare Variation diabetes domain which investigates the quality of care provided to people with diabetes. In 2015, diabetes prevalence varied more than two-fold by district health board from between 10 and 27 percent of a DHB population aged 65–74. The regular use of medicines for glycaemic control (insulin or metformin) varied 1.8-fold by DHB, from 34 to 61 percent of those with diabetes regularly receiving insulin or metformin. The proportion of bed-days occupied by people with diabetes for any reason increased in 2015. This varied four-fold between DHBs. The percent of bed-days occupied by people with diabetes aged 65–74 variation ranged from 10 to 40 percent Click here to find out more:
Diabetic Neuropathy: A Position Statement by the American Diabetes Association
Hypoglycemia Studies
Author: Lindsay McTavish
Implementing self management shared care projects
Latest on health loss in New Zealand
Mobile Apps to Support Lifestyle, Disease Management, and Mental Wellbeing
Mobile apps are made to support lifestyle, disease management, mental well being and behaviour change, but how do your clients know if they work, or they are safe to use? The Health Navigator NZ library, currently funded by the Ministry of Health, comprises apps that have been reviewed by a range of experts, so your clients can decide which ones are right for them.The following diabetes apps have been reviewed: 1. An app for people with diabetes wanting to track factors which influence their blood sugar levels- Blood Glucose Tracker Clinical score ????? Technical score????? 2. An app aimed at people with diabetes (type 1 and type 2) wanting to record and track their blood glucose levels - Glucose Buddy Clinical score ????? Technical score ????? 3. An app aimed at people with diabetes (type 1 and type 2) wanting to record and track their blood glucose levels and estimate their HbA1c - MySugr Diabetes Logbook Clinical score ????? Technical score ????? Check out: http://www.healthnavigator.org.nz/app-library/d/diabetes-apps/
Pre-diabetes risk factor management
Type 2 Diabetes and Management of Hyperglycaemia