Diabetes Patient and Family Resources
General and specific information about diabetes for patients, families and caregivers.
- A Guide for Families: Diabetes Care for Children and Teens with Type 1 Diabetes (PDF, 2025/02/15, standard resolution for home use, colour, 6.8Mb)
- A1C vs Equivalent Average Glucose Values (PDF, 2015/10/12)
- Accessing Your Meter, Pump and Sensor Data (PDF, 2021/11/09)
- Adjusting Food and Insulin for Activity (PDF, 2015/10/12)
- After-Hours Telephone Service (PDF, 2023/09/08)
- Blood glucose logs:
- New T1D Patients on Conventional Insulin (PDF, 2020/03/18)
- New T1D Patients on MDI (PDF, 2020/03/18)
- T1D on Conventional Insulin (PDF, 2020/03/18)
- T1D on Multiple Daily Injections (PDF, 2020/03/18)
- T1D on Insulin Pump (PDF, 2020/03/18)
- Impaired Glucose Tolerance and Type 2 Diabetes (PDF, 2020/03/18)
- Cystic Fibrosis–Related Diabetes (PDF, 2020/03/18)
- Medication-Related Diabetes (PDF, 2023/03/14)
- Blood Sugar Monitoring after Your Transplant (PDF, 2019/12/03)
- Blood Glucose Units Conversion Table (PDF, 2015/12/28)
- COVID-19 and Diabetes (PDF, 2021/09/28)
- COVID-19 Vaccine (PDF, 2021/09/27)
- Diabetes Day Program at BC Children's Hospital (PDF, 2019/09/09)
- Diabetes Emergency Survival Pack (PDF, 2015/12/28)
- Glucagon for Severe Low Blood Sugar (Hypoglycemia) (PDF, 2021/01/30)
- Hypoglycemia (Low Blood Sugar) (PDF, 2020/03/10)
- Immunizations for Children with Diabetes (PDF, 2015/12/28)
- Influenza Vaccine for Children with Diabetes (PDF, 2015/12/28)
- Medical Identification Options (PDF, 2018/04/19)
- Medications for Children with Diabetes (PDF, 2020/05/07)
- Mini-Dose Glucagon to Prevent Serious Hypoglycemia (PDF, 2015/10/19)
- Needle Fears (PDF, 2023/04/03)
- Patient A1C Self-Report Form (PDF, 2016/04/25)
- Safe Disposal of Needles and Other Sharps (PDF, 2015/11/12)
- Sick day management:
- Conventional Insulin (PDF, 2023/06/19)
- Insulin Pumps (PDF, 2023/06/19)
- Multiple Daily Injections (PDF, 2023/06/19)
- Travelling and Diabetes (PDF, 2019/02/06)
- Urinary Albumin-to-Creatinine Ratio (ACR) test (PDF, 2021/07/27)
- Welcome to the BC Children's Hospital Type 1 Diabetes Clinic (PDF, 2024/08/24)
- Colouring Book for Children Newly Diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes (PDF, 2015/12/28)
- Common Reactions to a Diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes (PDF, 2015/12/28)
- Disability Tax Credit for Children with Type 1 Diabetes (PDF, 2017/06/22)
- Finances and Type 1 Diabetes (PDF, 2017/06/23)
- Managing Stress Associated with Type 1 Diabetes (PDF, 2016/11/30)
- Comparison of Available Types of Insulin (PDF, 2016/04/25)
- Comparison of Insulin Schedules (PDF, 2015/12/28)
- Guidelines for Insulin Adjustment (PDF, 2016/04/25)
- Insulin Action Times (PDF, 2018/04/24)
- Insulin Adjustment (PDF, 2015/12/28)
- Insulin Dosage Form for MDI (PDF, 2022/01/26)
- Insulin Dosage Form (PDF, 2022/01/26)
- Insulin Sliding Scale Form for School Lunches (PDF, 2022/01/26)
- Mixing and Using Insulin Pen Cartridges (PDF, 2015/12/28)
- Mixing and Using Insulin Vials (PDF, 2015/12/28)
- Sliding Scales for Insulin (PDF, 2015/12/28)
- Using Insulin Pens for Injections (PDF, 2015/12/28)
- Using Rapid-Acting Insulin for Extra Snacks or Treats (PDF, 2015/12/28)
- Which Insulin Affects Which Blood Sugar? (PDF, 2016/07/29)
- Blood Glucose Responses of Food Groups (PDF, 2020/06/05)
- Carb Counting Using Carbohydrate Percentages (PDF, 2017/05/10)
- Carb Counting Assessment (fillable PDF, 2024/06/04)
- Carb Counting Resource (PDF, 2021/11/09)
- Carb Counts for Exotic Fruits (PDF, 2015/12/28)
- Carb Counts for Popular Asian Foods (PDF, 2015/12/28)
- Carbohydrate Counting (PDF, 2015/12/28)
- Carbohydrates in Infant Food and Drink (PDF, 2015/12/28)
- Carbs That Don't Count! (PDF, 2015/12/31)
- Common Baking Ingredients and their Nutrient Contents (PDF, 2016/11/09)
- Cornstarch Recipes for Overnight Hypoglycemia (PDF, 2015/12/28)
- Diabetes Nutrition Apps & Websites (PDF, 2020/04/20)
- Gluten-Free Favorites from the EDU Test Kitchen (PDF, 2015/12/28)
- Nut-Free, Low-Carb Snack Ideas for School (PDF, 2024/06/14)
- Recipe Calculation (PDF, 2016/11/09)
- Timing of Meals & Snacks (PDF, 2017/05/23)
- Treats for Special Occasions (PDF, 2017/06/08)
- Vegan and Vegetarian Resources (PDF, 2017/07/28)
- Diabetes Information for the School (PDF, 2016/01/22)
- Earthquake Kit for Schools (PDF, 2016/01/22)
- Setting Up Your Delegated School Care Plan (PDF, 2021/11/12)
- When a Child with Type 1 Diabetes Starts School (PDF, 2016/01/22)
- Alcohol and Diabetes (PDF, 2021/03/30)
- Body Image and Self-Esteem (PDF, 2015/12/28)
- Driving and Diabetes (PDF, 2021/01/15)
- Heading for College or University? (PDF, 2021/04/21)
- Smokes, Tokes & Other Drugs (PDF, 2021/02/24)
- Supports for Young Adults with T1D (PDF, 2023/03/16)
- Turning 19... (PDF, 2021/03/31)
- What to Tell Your Roommate (PDF, 2015/12/28)
- Accessing Your Meter, Pump and Sensor Data (PDF, 2020/04/17)
- Blood Glucose Log for Insulin Pumps (PDF, 2020/03/18)
- Infusion-Set and CGM Adhesive Patches (PDF, 2024/09/04)
- Insulin Pump Infusion Sets (PDF, 2020/01/29)
- Insulin Pump Temporary Removal Guidelines (PDF, 2021/03/06)
- Insulin pump therapy:
- Insulin Pump: Ready, Set, Go! (PDF, 2024/10/19)
- Insulin Pump Therapy: Overview (PDF, 2021/11/01)
- Insulin Pump Readiness Workshop (PDF, 2024/11/01)
- Insulin Pump Readiness Assessment (fillable PDF, 2024/10/19)
- Carb Counting Assessment (fillable PDF, 2024/06/04)
- Monthly Basal Rate Checking Worksheet (PDF, 2015/12/28)
- Sick Day Management: Insulin Pumps (PDF, 2021/02/26)
- Tips and Tricks to Make It Stick (PDF, 2024/09/04)
- Troubleshooting High Blood Glucose with a Pump (PDF, 2021/09/29)
- Accessing Bolus Calculation Worksheet, Calculators, and Apps (PDF, 2020/03/24)
- Basal–Bolus Insulin with Multiple Daily Injections: Focus on Children & Youth (PDF, 2009/08/31)
- Blood Glucose Log for T1D on MDI (PDF, 2020/03/18)
- Bolus Calculation Worksheet (PDF, 2020/06/27)
- Bolus calculators (Excel spreadsheets):
- Bolus Calculator for MDI:
- Simple Bolus Calculator (Excel, 2021/04/29)
- Bolus Calculator for School Lunches (Excel, 2022/10/27)
- Insulin Scale for School Lunches (Simplified) (Excel, 2022/10/27)
- Bolus calculators (web apps):
- Correcting for Arrows (2021/04/17)
- Full Insulin Scale (2021/04/19)
- Simple Bolus Calculator (2021/04/29)
- Simple Insulin Scale (2021/04/17)
- Insulin Sliding Scale Form for MDI (PDF, 2016/06/09)
- Sick Day Management: MDI (PDF, 2021/02/09)
- Accessing Your Meter, Pump and Sensor Data (PDF, 2020/04/17)
- Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM):
- Overview (PDF, 2022/02/25)
- #1: The Basics (PDF, 2021/03/06)
- #2: Getting Started (PDF, 2021/03/06)
- #3: Reviewing Your Results (PDF, 2021/03/06)
- Bolusing for Arrows with the Dexcom G7® (PDF, 2024/09/04)
- Correcting for Arrows Calculator (Excel, 2019/02/05)
- Infusion-Set and CGM Adhesive Patches (PDF, 2024/09/04)
- Setting up your CGM device:
- Dexcom G7® (PDF, 2024/08/24)
- FreeStyle Libre 2 (PDF, 2023/02/06)
- Medtronic Guardian™ Connect (PDF, 2021/03/06)
- Tips and Tricks to Make It Stick (PDF, 2024/09/04)
- Blood Glucose Log for Impaired Glucose Tolerance and Type 2 Diabetes (PDF, 2020/03/18)
- Dapagliflozin (PDF, 2024/02/06)
- Lifestyle Intervention Programs in BC (PDF, 2024/12/06)
- Metformin for Blood Glucose Control in Type 2 Diabetes (PDF, 2024/02/06)
- Metformin Extended Release (PDF, 2024/02/06)
- Semaglutide (PDF, 2024/02/06)
- Semaglutide Click-Counting (PDF, 2024/02/06)
- Welcome to the Type 2 Diabetes and Insulin Resistance Clinic (PDF, 2024/02/06)
- Blood Glucose Log for Cystic Fibrosis–Related Diabetes (PDF, 2020/03/18)
- Blood Glucose Log for Medication-Related Diabetes (PDF, 2023/03/14)
- Blood Sugar Monitoring after Your Transplant (PDF, 2023/04/03)