January 2021 eNews - 5 Reasons to Celebrate 2021

5 Reasons to Celebrate 2021

• DKA can be treated with Sub-Q insulin
• There is a NEW home test to check for type 1 diabetes
• We added over 50 new practice test questions to CDCES Coach App
• New ADA Standards of Care address health inequities
• Two COVID- Vaccines are being distributed

In this newsletter, we are excited to celebrate notable breakthroughs.

As a diabetes nurse for over 20 years, I assumed that the ONLY way to treat DKA was with an insulin drip. It turns out that a Sub-Q approach is as effective and safe. Investigate more about the steps involved in this approach in our featured article.

In the past, testing for type 1 diabetes required a provider order. Now, concerned family members can choose to get tested from home. Read more about this super easy screening test for type 1 diabetes.

Our rationale of the week brings Section 1 of the new ADA Standards on Population Health to light. This standard boldly addresses social determinants of health, with an intense focus on food insecurity and other barriers to self-care.

Lastly, this Monday, I was lucky enough to get my first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. I sported a sore arm for less than 24 hours and that was it. Now, I am anxiously cheering for all my family, friends, colleagues, and community to get this life-saving vaccination. Thank you to all the scientists who labored endless hours in windowless labs to create this vaccine in record-breaking time. Thank you to my nursing colleagues for getting the vaccine into millions of people's arms.

Stay safe everyone and don't forget to get enough sleep!

In health,

Coach Beverly, Bryanna, and Jackson

Click here to read our full January 2021 newsletter.

Most Popular 2020 Blogs

• Treating DKA with Sub-Q Insulin
• At-Home Test for Type 1
• New FREE Quizzes
• Which Year's ADA Standards to Study for Exam
• Rationale of the Week - What is Causing Hypoglycemia?

Featured Items

• Standards of Care Update - Feb. 2nd
• Level 1 Updates
• Level 3 Updates
• Virtual DiabetesEd Specialist Conference
• Free Resources Catalog