Spectrum - Part 1: Curriculum

Structured Training and Treatment Program for Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) for Adults with Diabetes.

AGDT-AGPD Spectrum Group

• Publisher: Kirchheim Verlag
• Year: 2020
• eBook ISBN: 9783874097130
• Topic: Medicine
• Subtopic: Endocrinology & Metabolism

This product includes the curriculum of the structured training and treatment program Spectrum. For patient training Spectrum - Part 2: Training Slides is also needed (available in pdf-version only).Spectrum is intended to train all patients who have an indication for using an rtCGM system. The diabetes teams have the flexibility to adjust the content depending on the needs, possibilities and limitations of the patients. CGM helps handle complex metabolic problems and enables patients to live a more flexible lifestyle. Patients can only unlock the full potential of a sensor-based intensified insulin therapy with pens or with pump therapy if they receive proper training to optimally use the displayed CGM information and sensibly vary the alarm settings. Spectrum is best suited for use in group training. The group should be 2-4, maximum 5, patients. In groups with more than 5 participants, the risk exists that certain aspects might not be delved into enough, such as aspects which apply to individual participants, the individual evaluation of CGM data or characteristics of the different CGM systems. The training material is suitable for individual consultation although this then lacks the helpful effects of the synergy of the group.Upon completing Spectrum, patients with diabetes have the knowledge to safely and successfully use a CGM system. Contrary to a product training, Spectrum places the focus not on the device characteristics but rather on the therapeutic use of the measurement results and the practical use of the systems in daily life. Patients learn how to understand the information given by the CGM device, how to properly use the alarm functions and how to draw the correct therapeutic conclusions.This product includes the curriculum only! For patient training the "Spectrum - Part 2: Set of Slides" is also needed.

Module 1: Basics of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM)

Overview of topics and procedure for Module 1

Topics		Slides	Duration	Time frame
1.1	Welcome and introduction	1.1–1.3	10	10
1.2	How a CGM system works	1.4–1.6	5	15
1.3	Display of the CGM system	1.7–1.8	5	20
1.4	Accuracy of the CGM system	1.9–1.13	10	30
1.5	Calibration	1.14–1.18	15	45
1.6	Current glucose trend: interpreting correctly and taking action	1.19–1.25	20	65
1.7	Alarm functions	1.26–1.30	15	80
1.8	Tasks to perform at home	1.31	5	85
1.9	What’s next in Module 2	1.32	5	90

Materials
Slides	Slides to Module 1 (1.1 – 1.32)	Other Flip chart, SPECTRUM post cards (Worksheet 1), pens CGM systems of different ­manufacturers, if available
Worksheets	Worksheet 1: "My expectations of the CGM system" (cut-out post cards) Worksheet 2: Trend arrows of my CGM system Worksheet 3: Preparation for Module 2 (CGM start)

Curriculum Module 1

1.1

Welcome and introduction

approx. 10 min.

Procedure

Welcome participants in the SPECTRUM CGM training course to the first module. Create a comfortable and inviting atmosphere before you begin the module. Participants should feel comfortable.

CGM basics

Inform participants about the time involved and the organizational procedure of the course and its modules. Give an overview of the content, setting goals and the module set-up. Participants should discover topics which pique their interest. This creates transparency and helps encourage participants to be motivated and act actively.

Emphasize that it is both required and desired for participants to acting actively in order to profit from the modules. Underline the importance of tasks and exercises which must be worked on between the individual course sessions.

Present the most important basic framework of the course and the course materials.

The current course session should prepare participants for using a CGM system, in particular in how to deal with real-time glucose information.

Practical tip

All participants have already made many decisions:

• The...

Table of contents

• All about SPECTRUM
• Contents
• Dear Training Teams, dear Colleagues,
• Dear Users,
• Module 0: Introduction
• Module 1: Basics of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM)
• Module 2: CGM Start
• Module 3: CGM display and alarms
• Module 4: Analyzing personal CGM data (Part 1)
• Module 5: Analyzing personal CGM data (Part 2)
• Module 6: CGM advanced training