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Work through the Key learning modules to learn how to manage your diabetes.
Welcome to the BERTIE Type 1 Diabetes Education Programme. There is a lot of useful information here to help you to understand and manage your diabetes in a way that suits you and your lifestyle.
NEW: We have just launched the new and responsive version of the Key Learning modules that will work effectively on whatever device you choose - phone, tablet or PC!
Your main focus should be on using the three Key learning modules to find out more about diabetes management techniques. In these modules you can also share your experiences with other people, build up a personal record of useful notes and earn the BERTIE certificate. Specific topics that may not be relevant to everybody are covered in more detail in the Lifewise and Streetwise areas.
Previous Key Learning work
If you have already worked through the Key Learning modules before April 10th 2019 then some of your data will be carried over to the new versions, but NOT any answers saved in 'Your record' or the assessments. You can download 'Your record' and your BERTIE certificate below, if you have already earned it:
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Search for a specific topicYour record
This useful document builds up as you work through the 3 core learning modules. You can view, save or print it out at any time:
1: What is diabetes?
Background insulin:
| Blood glucose before bed: |
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| Blood glucose before breakfast: |
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| Do you need to make changes? |
Mealtime insulin:
| Mealtime insulin: | |
| Insulin ratio: |
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| How to check your mealtime insulin is right for you: |
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Correction dose / insulin sensitivity (ISF): |
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HbAIc:
| Last HbAIc: |
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| Target HbAIc: |
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| How to achieve that: |
M2: Carbohydrate counting
Fasting diary:
| Notes on background insulin: |
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| Lessons learnt: |
Food/insulin diary:
| Notes on insulin ratio: |
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| Notes on correction dose: |
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| Notes on low blood glucose: |
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| Notes on high blood glucose: |
M3: Managing your diabetes in real life
Meals out:
| Notes on eating out: |
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| Last time you ate out: |
Exercise:
| Regular activities: |
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| Blood glucose when exercising: |
Health:
| High blood glucose symptoms: |
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| Last illness/high blood glucose: |
Hypos:
| Reasons for last hypo: |
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| Low blood glucose symptoms: |
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| Treatments for hypos: |
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