Diabetes Centre Calgary has temporarily changed its triage guidelines due to COVID-19 criteria and will accept referrals for the following patients:

TYPE 1 DIABETES with any of the following:

• new diagnosis (type 1)
• A1c 10% or higher
• recent DKA or severe hypoglycemia
• on insulin pump experiencing management difficulties

Type 2 diabetes if any of the following apply:

• fasting or before meal glucose readings over 20 mmol/L
• A1c 10% or higher AND on 3 diabetes agents (or 3 tried but not tolerated), insulin start required
• A1c 10% or higher AND on basal insulin, requires bolus insulin
• +++ Metabolically compromised type 2 diabetes requiring insulin

Pregnant With Diabetes: refer to Diabetes in Pregnancy Clinic (DIP) at the hospital in which they’ll deliver

This service may provide:

• diabetes education / counselling in a classroom setting and on one-to-one appointments with nurses, dietitians, or a pharmacist (topics include an overview of the disease, complications, medications, exercise, and nutrition)
• medication adjustment
• insulin pump therapy
• for information on the Alberta Insulin Pump Therapy Program (IPTP), visit the Diabetes Insulin Pump Therapy website