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| NEWS RELEASE Sweet Success Model of Care adopted by Crestwood Women's Center (HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA - MARCH 15, 2011) Women's Center at Crestwood Medical Center in Huntsville, Alabama, initiated a new program designed to help pregnant mothers with diabetes. The Crestwood Maternity Center Sweet Success Associate Program officially opened on March 1, 2011. Sweet Success is a model for improving care for women with diabetes related to reproductive health. Management strategies for the care of women with diabetes related to pregnancy are changing rapidly. Programs must continually seek to improve the knowledge and skills of their staff to stay abreast of the changes and challenges faced in caring for mothers with diabetes. Crestwood Maternity Center Sweet Success Associate Program is a leader in seeking to improve their services through implementing a proven program. The Sweet Success model of care is an outpatient-based, multidisciplinary education program that can improve pregnancy outcomes for mothers with diabetes and their babies. The model has been proven to be cost-effective with over $5 savings for every $1 spent on education. This model of care is available outside of California and programs that implement the proven quality model are known as Sweet Success Associate Programs. These quality services are now available at Crestwood Maternity Center Sweet Success Associate Program. Contact information is available for all Sweet Success Associate Programs on the Associate Page, or by contacting SSEP at ssep1@verizon.net . ____________________________________________ Individual/Organizational Membership Programs available by email: ssep1@verizon.net Diabetes & Pregnancy Self-Study Modules - 40 CE Credits Now Available online - contact ssep1@verizon.net _______________________________________ Patient Handouts - Click to downloading What is GDM - click here PostPartum Instructions - click here Breastfeeding Fact Sheet - click here Travel Tips - click here CDAPP Hyperglycemia Algorithm-2011 - click here _______________________________________ Sweet Success Newsletters 2010Summer - Risk of Newborn Heart Defects increases with Maternal Obesity 2010Fall - IOM New Weight Recommendations During Pregnancy 2011Winter - Breastfeeding Guidelines 2011 Spring - Shifting the Paradigm: Psychosocial care of Pregnant Women with Diabetes 2011 Summer - New ADA Recommendations 2011 Fall - Implementing ADA Recommendations 2012 Winter - Flowers4theFloat 2013 - A call to nurses - See below ______________________ NOTICE TO NURSES On January 1, 2013, at the world-famous Rose Parade, a parade float designed and decorated with loving care and appreciation for every nurse will travel down the parade route in Pasadena California. This unique and once-in-a-lifetime opportunity is being offered to the nursing community and friends of nurses ...... To learn more visit http://flowers4thefloat.org/.To access State of California Diabetes and Pregnancy Program's Newsletters,visit: http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/CDAPP/ Then click onSweet Success - Diabetes and Pregnancy Newsletter To access State of California Diabetes and Pregnancy Program's Data Reports: http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/cdapp/Pages/SweetSuccessDataReport.aspx To access a mmol/l & mg/dl blood sugar converter, visit: http://childrenwithdiabetes.com/converter.htm A1c to mg/dl or mmol/l converter, visit: http://www.dlife.com/diabetes/export/modImg/ercc/guides/A1CtoMgdlConversionChart.pdf ______________________ Tools to Download The Compliance Scale developed by Susan Rasmussen, RN and Colleen Johnson, RD who manage the Perinatal Outpatient Services/Sweet Success Program at Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center in San Luis Obispo, California, may be downloaded and copied. “The objective of this compliance scale is to provide the Healthcare Provider with accurate and measurable information regarding a patient's participation in the program.” For more information, contact Susan directly at susan.rasmussen@tenethealth.com. ______________________ Links Breastfeeding Information Links www.breastfeedla.org A Mother’s Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding (click to download) This new flyer was developed to bridge the gap between mothers’ hopes for breastfeeding and the low exclusive breastfeeding rates we see in Los Angeles County hospitals. ______________________ Breastfeeding Task Force of Greater Los Angeles – www.breastfeedingla.org Contact: kpeters@breastfeedla.org ______________________ Orange County Breastfeeding Coalition www.ocbreastfeedingcoalition.,org A multi=discipline breastfeeding coalition - Makes breastfeeding the cultural norm 714.242.1633 ______________________ Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health/ Office of Family Planning Branch Breastfeeding WEBSITE www.mch.dhs.ca.gov/program/bfp …An easy link to up-to-date Breastfeeding Information. For information about: · California resources and breastfeeding data · Breastfeeding and Medications · Breastfeeding and Contraception · Breastfeeding and Working · Model Hospital Policy Recommendations and Toolkit · Right to breastfeeding in public business card. Keep this website handy, as new materials are added regularly! For more information contact Jeanette Panchula, BSW, RN, PHN, IBCLC at JPanchul@dhs.ca.gov or (916) 650-0383 or Suzanne Haydu, MPH, RD atSHaydu@dhs.ca.gov or (916) 650-0382. ______________________ Diabetes During Pregnancy Video Developed by Kaiser Permanente Engish and Spanish versions available at: http://www.permanente.net/homepage/kaiser/pages/f50506.html ______________________ Other Links American Diabetes Association The American Diabetes Association is the nation's leading nonprofit health organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy. www.babykick.com Baby Kick - Make every kick count – View a device that makes counting fetal movement easy. Download free education materials Contact: diepnguyen@babykick.com www.ctispregnancy.org 1-800-532-3749 Providing Pregnancy Risk Information to promote a healthier pregnancy Teratology is the study of birth defects caused by exposures or substances taken during pregnancy. The Pregnancy Risk Information Line is a statewide service operated by the California Teratogen Information Service (CTIS). Their goal is to promote healthy pregnancies through education and research. The service provides FREE information about the following exposures during pregnancy: over-the-counter Medications, Prescription Medications, Vitamins/Supplements, Alcohol/Recreational Drugs, Vaccinations or Immunizations, Diseases or Infections, Chemicals, Pesticides, Occupational Exposures, Paternal Exposures. CTIS also provides information about the effects of medications taken while breastfeeding. This service is offered to the general public, including pregnant and breastfeeding women, women planning their pregnancy, fathers, physicians, genetic counselors, midwives, nurses, social workers, and other health care providers. The information and counseling is provided in a non-directive, and non-judgmental manner. To speak with a counselor about your questions call: 1-800-532-3749 (in California) or send an email via the website. Diabetes Core Curriculum Workshops www.prohealthconsulting.org Engage your senses -- come see, hear, ask questions, discuss. Enjoy this opportunity to talk with experts and your peers. The 'Diabetes Core Curriculum Workshop' is a unique continuing education course designed for healthcare professionals who have knowledge of diabetes education and counseling. Through interactive lectures, discussion of case studies, 8 self-assessment exams and exhibits, we present up-to-date information covering the principles of diabetes self-management education (DSME). If you are studying for the CDE examination, many people find it helpful to take the DCCW since we help you to identify what you know and what you still need to study to acquire proficiency. Diabetic Supplies & Medical Information http://diabetic-supplies.medical-supplies-equipment-company.com/ Online supplier of Diabetic Supplies, including Glucometers, Test Strips, Diabetic Foot Care and more. Diabeteswebsite.com The ultimate Internet destination for diabetes, including current news, inspiring commentary, and online shopping. Diabetes World Diabetes World strives "To provide current and accurate information on diabetes and its care. Our goal is for all people with diabetes to lead healthy and fulfilling lives." www.healthysmilesOC.org Healthy Smiles – Healthy teeth begin at birth. For kids of Orange County California – California State website – www.first5oralhealth.org http://GlucoMenu.com GlucoMenu is for patients with diabetes and pre-diabetes - Eat Right, Exercise Daily, Live Better Sweet Success (CDAPP) Http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/CDAPP/ The California Diabetes and Pregnancy Program sponsored by the California State Department of Health, Maternal/Child Branch. This program is dedicated to improving perinatal outcomes for women with diabetes. Sweet Success promotes patient and professional education towards this aim. http://www.jdrf.org/ Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International presents research, publications, advocacy, and how to get involved LifeScan, Inc. LifeScan, a Johnson & Johnson Company, makes products to help improve the quality of life for people with diabetes. Mini Pharmacy Sweet Expectations Program Mini Pharmacy has mail order supplies as part of a complete care program designed especially for diabetic patients. www.marchofdimes.com Did you know that premature birth is the leading cause of new born death in the first month of life? Because premature birth can happen to any pregnant woman. In nearly half the cases, the causes are unknown. The March of Dimes is leading the way to find answers by supporting research into the causes of premature birth. I am joining the fight, and so can you. http://www.milner-fenwick.com/products/db69/index.asp Milner-Fenwick- The Patient Education People - GDM DVD - Standard or extended version of Gestational Diabetes management, and teaches pregnant women who have gestational diabetes self-management. An Excellent Resource. View www.morningsickness.net Managing Morning Sickness: A Survival Guide for Pregnant Women Professional Education Center Professional Education Center provides continuing education for the health care professional. Permanent Diabetes Control URL: http://www.mydiabetescontrol.com/ Description: a new diabetes-control treatment stabilized blood glucose levels, insulin dose cut by 60%, hemoglobin A1c dropped from a high-risk 12% to a stunning 6.2%, and reversed critical heart disease without surgery. Also visit our diabetes shop. My-Diabetes-Shop URL: http://www.my-diabetes-shop.com/ Description: Buy diabetes products incredibly cheap through our diabetes shop: medications, glucose monitors, test strips, lancets, cholesterol monitors, blood pressure monitors, heart rate monitors, fat loss monitors, ebooks, books, diabetes supplies, others. www.medtronic.com Medtronic is the global leader in medical technology - alleviating pain, restoring health and extending life for millions of people around the world. Diabetes Education for Health Care Professionals and Patients Free classes for patients Sponsored by ADA, JDRF and Medtronic MiniMed STOP SMOKING California Smokers’ Helpline - A free service funded by Prop 99 1-800-NO-BUTTS (English) 1-800-45-NO=FUME (Spanish) Helpline services are available in English, Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese), Korean, Spanish and Vietnamese as well as a TDD line for the hard of hearing. There are also specialized services for teens and pregnant women, as well as a line for tobacco chewers. Services are free to anyone in California. wsilverman@ucsd.edu
California Diabetes and Pregnancy Program California Diabetes and Pregnancy Program's Sweet Success - Home page - Check out their free downloads, including the updated sections of the Sweet Success Guidelines for Care 2002.
______________________ Websites of National Diabetes or Pregnancy focused Organizations www.acog.com (American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology) www.awhonn.com (Association of Women's Health, Obstetrical and Neonatal Nurses) www.diabetes.org (American Diabetes Association) www.diabeteseducator.org (Association of American Diabetes Educators) ______________________ Websites of Diabetes Publications/Newsletters www.DiabetesinControl.com www.diabetesmall.net ______________________ Websites of Diabetes related Products www.abbottdiabetescare.com www.animascorp.com www.bayercarediabetes.com www.Bddiabetes.com www.healthopedia.com www.HemoCue.com www.LifeScan.com or www.InDuo.com www.lillydiabetes.com www.logimedix.com www.medtronic.com www.novonordisk.com www.proedcenter.com www.rocheusa.com
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