Guidelines

Information on relevant guidelines to prevent and/or minimise the impact of diabetes is collected here - please note that links do not constitute a recommendation to use a particular guideline or protocol.

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Guidelines


The links provided in this sub-section relate primarily to guidelines for the general Australian population. Online Indigenous specific information is limited.

2007

Twigg SM, Kamp MC, Davis TM, Neylon EK, Flack JR (2007)
Prediabetes: a position statement from the Australian Diabetes Society and Australian Diabetes Educators Association.
Medical Journal of Australia;186(9):461-465
View article: Medical Journal of Australia (HTML)
View article: Medical Journal of Australia (PDF - 217KB)
View website: Medical Journal of Australia

2006

Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing (2006)
Evidence based guidelines for diabetes
Canberra: Department of Health and Ageing
View overview of guidelines
View website: Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetrics and Gynaecologists (2006)
Diagnosis of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
Melbourne: The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetrics and Gynaecologists
View guidelines (PDF - 150KB)
View website: The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetrics and Gynaecologists

2005

Department of Human Services (2005)
Interim program guidelines: Aboriginal health promotion and chronic care partnership.
Melbourne: Department of Human Services
View guidelines (PDF - 580KB)
View website: Department of Human Services Victoria

McElduff A, Cheung NW, McIntyre HD, Lagström JA, Oats JJN, Ross GP, Simmons D, Walters BNJ, Wein P (2005)
The Australasian Diabetes in Pregnancy Society consensus guidelines for the management of type 1 and type 2 diabetes in relation to pregnancy.
Medical Journal of Australia; 183(7): 373-377
View guidelines: Medical Journal of Australia (HTML)
View guidelines: Medical Journal of Australia (PDF - 188KB)
View website: Medical Journal of Australia

NSW Department of Health (2005)
NSW Aboriginal chronic conditions: area health service standards.
Sydney: NSW Department of Health
View summary (HTML)
View report (PDF - 432KB)
View website: NSW Department of Health

2004

Australian Centre for Diabetes Strategies (2004)
National Evidence Based Guidelines for the Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Sydney: Australian Centre for Diabetes Strategies
View overview of guidelines
View website: Australian Centre for Diabetes Strategies

Australian Centre for Diabetes Strategies (2004)
Part 1: Introduction and overview of the guideline development process
Sydney: Australian Centre for Diabetes Strategies
View guidelines (PDF - 566KB)
View website: Australian Centre for Diabetes Strategies

Australian Centre for Diabetes Strategies (2004)
Part 2: Primary prevention of type 2 diabetes
Sydney: Australian Centre for Diabetes Strategies
View guidelines (PDF - 1.88MB - large file warning!)
View website: Australian Centre for Diabetes Strategies

Australian Centre for Diabetes Strategies (2004)
Part 3: Case detection and diagnosis of type 2 diabetes
Sydney: Australian Centre for Diabetes Strategies
View guidelines (PDF - 678KB)
View website: Australian Centre for Diabetes Strategies

Australian Centre for Diabetes Strategies (2004)
Part 4: National evidence based guideline for the diagnosis and management of hypertension in type 2 diabetes
Sydney: Australian Centre for Diabetes Strategies
View guidelines (PDF - 638KB)
View website: Australian Centre for Diabetes Strategies

Australian Centre for Diabetes Strategies (2004)
Part 5: Evidence based guideline for the prevention and detection of macrovascular disease in type 2 diabetes
Sydney: Australian Centre for Diabetes Strategies
View guidelines (PDF - 681KB)
View website: Australian Centre for Diabetes Strategies

Australian Centre for Diabetes Strategies (2004)
Part 6: Identification and management of diabetic foot disease
Sydney: Australian Centre for Diabetes Strategies
View guidelines (PDF - 564KB)
View website: Australian Centre for Diabetes Strategies

Australian Centre for Diabetes Strategies (2004)
Part 7: Evidence based guideline for lipid control in type 2 diabetes
Sydney: Australian Centre for Diabetes Strategies
View guidelines (PDF - 1.23MB - large file warning!)
View website: Australian Centre for Diabetes Strategies

Lambert TJR, Chapman LH (2004)
Diabetes, psychotic disorders and antipsychotic therapy: a consensus statement.
Medical Journal of Australia; 181(10): 544-548
View guidelines: Medical Journal of Australia (HTML)
View guidelines: Medical Journal of Australia (PDF - 164KB)
View website: Medical Journal of Australia

McIntyre HD, Flack JR (2004)
Consensus statement on diabetes control in preparation for pregnancy.
Medical Journal of Australia;181(6):326
View guidelines: Medical Journal of Australia (HTML)
View guidelines: Medical Journal of Australia (PDF - 92KB)
View website: Medical Journal of Australia

Simmons D, Walters BNJ, Rowan JA, McIntyre HD (2004)
Metformin therapy and diabetes in pregnancy.
Medical Journal of Australia;180(9):462-464
View guidelines: Medical Journal of Australia (HTML)
View guidelines: Medical Journal of Australia (PDF - 100KB)
View website: Medical Journal of Australia

2003

Australian Diabetes Educators Association (2003)
Guidelines for the management and care of diabetes in the elderly.
Canberra: Australian Diabetes Educators Association
View report
View website: Australian Diabetes Educators Association

Australian Diabetes Educators Association (2003)
National standards of practice for diabetes educators.
Weston: Australian Diabetes Educators Association
View guidelines
View website: Australian Diabetes Educators Association

Queensland Health (2003)
Best practice guidelines for the management of type 1 diabetes in children and adolescents. Summary for health professionals.
Brisbane: Queensland Health
View summary (HTML)
View guidelines (PDF - 1.0MB - large file warning!)
View website: Queensland Health

2000

Campbell LV, Graham AR, Kidd RM, Molloy HF, O'Rourke SR, Colagiuri S (2000)
The lower limb in people with diabetes. Position statement of the Australian Diabetes Society.
Medical Journal of Australia;173(7):369-372
View guidelines: Medical Journal of Australia
View website: Medical Journal of Australia

Prior to 2000

Colman PG, Goodall GI, Garcia-Webb P, Williams PF, Dunlop ME (1997)
Glycohaemoglobin: a crucial measurement in modern diabetes management. Progress towards standardisation and improved precision of measurement.
Medical Journal of Australia;167(2):96-98
View guidelines: Medical Journal of Australia
View website: Medical Journal of Australia

Colman PG, Thomas DW, Zimmet P, Welborn TA, Garcia-Webb P, Moore MP (1999)
New classification and criteria for diagnosis of diabetes mellitus. Position statement from the Australian Diabetes Society, New Zealand Society for the Study of Diabetes, Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia and Australasian Association of Clinical Biochemists.
Medical Journal of Australia;170(8):375-378
View guidelines: Medical Journal of Australia
View website: Medical Journal of Australia

Gilbert RE, Jasik M, DeLuise M, O'Callaghan CJ, Cooper ME (1995)
Diabetes and hypertension - Australian Diabetes Society position statement.
Medical Journal of Australia;163(2):372-375
View guidelines: Medical Journal of Australia
View website: Medical Journal of Australia

National Health and Medical Research Council (1997)
Management of diabetic retinopathy: a guide for general practitioners.
Canberra: Commonwealth of Australia
View summary (publication is currently under review)
View website: National Health and Medical Research Council

National Health and Medical Research Council (1997)
Diabetes and your eyes: a consumer guide for the management of diabetic retinopathy.
Canberra: Commonwealth of Australia
View summary
View website: National Health and Medical Research Council

National Health and Medical Research Council (1997)
Preserving vision in diabetes: a quick reference guide for optometrists, nurses and other health practitioners.
Canberra: Commonwealth of Australia
View summary
View website: National Health and Medical Research Council

NSW Health Department (1996)
Improving diabetes care and outcomes: principles of care and guidelines for the clinical management of diabetes mellitus.
North Sydney: New South Wales Department of Health
View guidelines (PDF - 610KB)
View website: NSW Department of Health

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Last updated: 22 May 2007