Wisconsin Essential Diabetes Mellitus
Care Guidelines

Revised 2004

The Wisconsin Diabetes Advisory Group and other partners first developed the Wisconsin Essential Diabetes Mellitus Care Guidelines in 1998.  They were revised in 2001 and again in 2004.  The Guidelines, as well as webcasts, are updated periodically.  Check back for updates on a regular basis.

These Guidelines were also accepted by the National Guidelines Clearinghouse (exit DHFS).

Both the professional and patient versions of the Wisconsin Essential Diabetes Mellitus Care Guidelines are available for download via this page.

To download the professional version of the Wisconsin Essential Diabetes Mellitus Care Guidelines

To access professional webcasts of selected sections of the Wisconsin Essential Diabetes Mellitus Care Guidelines (this will take you to the "Educational Opportunities" page of our website)

To download the patient version of the Wisconsin Essential Diabetes Mellitus Care Guidelines

Note: The PDF files available on this page are relatively large and may take a while to open and/or print from your computer, particularly with a dial-up connection.

Wisconsin Essential Diabetes Mellitus Care Guidelines (Rev. 12/04)

• Cover, Table of Contents, Acknowledgements, and Introduction (PDF, 436 KB)
• Section 1: General Recommendations/Care (PDF, 847 KB)
• Section 2: Self-Management Education (PDF, 440 KB)
• Section 3: Medical Nutrition Therapy (PDF, 247 KB)
• Section 4: Glycemic Control (PDF, 1291 KB)
• Section 5: Cardiovascular Care (PDF, 875 KB)
• Section 6: Kidney Care (PDF, 324 KB)
• Section 7: Eye Care (PDF, 207 KB)
• Section 8: Foot Care (PDF, 1093 KB)
• Section 9: Oral Care (PDF, 370 KB)
• Section 10: Emotional/Sexual Health Care (PDF, 213 KB)
• Section 11: Influenza and Pneumococcal Immunizations (PDF, 215 KB)
• Section 12: Preconception and Pregnancy Care (PDF, 236 KB)
• Section 13: Screening for Pre-Diabetes and Diabetes (PDF, 433 KB)
• Section 14: Quality Improvement Models and Action Steps (PDF, 216 KB)

Patient Version of Wisconsin Essential Diabetes Mellitus Care Guidelines

Diabetes Self-Management Information and Record Booklet:
This 12-page booklet explains diabetes, diabetes self-management, and lists the tests, exams, and medical checks you need to have in order to take care of your diabetes.

English (PDF, 12 pg, 918 kb)

Spanish (PDF, 12 pg, 953 kb)

Hmong (PDF, 12 pg, 936 kb)

Personal Diabetes Care Record:
This 2-page care record provides a place for the person with diabetes to record tests, exams, and medical checks necessary for good self-management.

English (PDF, 2 pg, 64 kb)

Spanish (PDF, 2 pg, 121 kb)

Hmong (PDF, 2 pg, 452 kb)

You can personalize these documents.  To add your organization name or logo to the document before distribution, please send an e-mail to Jenny Camponeschi or call her at (608) 267-1449.

If you would like to request one or more hard copies of the Guidelines, Self-Management Information and Record Booklet, or Personal Diabetes Care Record, please click on the following link to download the Diabetes Prevention and Control Program Resources Form (PDF, 43 kb), fill it out, and fax it to Judy Wing at (608) 266-8925.

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Last Revised: March 26, 2008