OneDiabetes (HP175)
Overview/Purpose
This protocol generates a summary overview of observations and findings related to the management of a patient on the diabetes register.
Resource type
HP175 is a Base Handy Protocol. These means all users will have this by default. This Handy Protocol can be found in your OneLaunchers, under the "disease review panels" option.
What does it do?
- Checks that the patient has a history of diabetes
- Prompts users if the patient is not on the register (with an option to proceed to the summary)
- Displays information about the patient
Unlike sister Handy Protocols for Stroke and COPD that work for patients on the QOF register, this protocol will automatically show for patients who have a diabetes code - this includes patients whose condition has been 'resolved' and under 17s who are not on the QOF register.
Why is it important?
This protocol helps to quickly summarise key pieces of information about a patient with a history of diabetes.
What can it show?
- HbA1c
- Smoking status
- BMI
- Blood pressure
- Cholesterol
- eGFR
- Retinal screening
- Foot risk
- Flu vaccination status
- Diet / Exercise / Alcohol lifestyle
- Engagement with diabetes education programmes
- Marital status
- Next of kin
- Carer details
- Living/housing situation
- Social care involvement
What does it look like?
See below screenshot which shows an example of the protocol in use:
System Dependencies
Relies on using the clinical system to code appropriate diagnoses and findings.
System Triggers
System trigger: F12
Run mode: Manual launch
Change management considerations
Your team needs to be aware that this Handy Protocol exists and can help to quickly see key points of information about the active patient.
All clinical and coding staff should be aware of the benefit of adding coded data to the patient's record. Proactive recording of social and lifestyle codes will enrich the information shown in the box.
How to get it
This is a base Handy Protocol is automatically installed in your system.
HP current version number:
7.0.0
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