Diabetes Education Handout, simple visuals

This 6-page handout features simplified education on how to better manage diabetes.

During my time in an acute care setting, I have found the need for simplified materials due to patients not feeling well and not wanting to sit through a long education session, patients simply not wanting an education session, or the need for the patient to have simplified materials.

This 6-page handout breaks down the information in a way that patients can understand the material if they are reading it on their own with no guidance from a professional.

Topics include:

• what is diabetes
• the importance of insulin in the body,
• what to look for on food labels
• what foods may be higher in carbs
• the importance of measuring out foods
• carb counting and more!

Each paragraph gives a brief overview of the topic with the goal of not to overwhelm the patient. This material would be best for lower literacy patients.