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Wisconsin Diabetes Mellitus Essential
Care Guidelines

Revised 03/11

The Wisconsin Diabetes Advisory Group and other partners first developed the Wisconsin Diabetes Mellitus Essential Care Guidelines in 1998.  They were revised in 2001, 2004, 2008, and most recently in 2011.  The Guidelines, as well as webcasts, are updated periodically.  Check back for updates on a regular basis.

Both the professional and patient versions of the Wisconsin Diabetes Mellitus Essential Care Guidelines are available for download via this page.

To download the professional version of the Wisconsin Diabetes Mellitus Essential Care Guidelines

To access professional webcasts of selected sections of the Wisconsin Diabetes Mellitus Essential Care Guidelines (this will take you to the "Educational Opportunities" page of our website)

To download the patient version of the Wisconsin Diabetes Mellitus Essential Care Guidelines.

Wisconsin Diabetes Mellitus Essential Care Guidelines (Rev. 03/11)

Wisconsin Diabetes Mellitus Essential Care Guidelines 2011 entire document, 236 pages (PDF, 7.5 MB)

Guidelines separated by section

Patient Version of Wisconsin Diabetes Mellitus Essential Care Guidelines 2011

Diabetes Self-Care Information and Record Booklet
This 12-page booklet explains diabetes, diabetes self-care, and lists the tests, exams, and medical checks you need to have in order to take care of your diabetes.

  • English 12 pages (PDF, 847 KB)

  • Spanish 12 pages (PDF, 1.9 MB)

  • Hmong 12 pages (PDF, 1.0 MB)

  • Braille copy available upon request only; contact Leah Ludlum at (608) 261-9422

Personal Diabetes Care Record
This 2-page wallet card provides a place for the person with diabetes to record tests, exams, and medical checks necessary for good self-management.

Blood Sugar Log Booklet
This booklet provides a place to record three months of blood sugar test results.

All Diabetes Prevention and Control Program resources are copyright-free. Please duplicate and distribute as many copies of these materials as you desire.

If you would like to request one or more hard copies of the Guidelines, Self-Management Information and Record Booklet, or Personal Diabetes Care Record, please download the Diabetes Prevention and Control Program Resource Materials Request (PDF, 39 KB), fill it out, and fax it to Judy Wing at (608) 266-8925.  You can also place your order electronically (exit DHS).

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Last Revised: October 12, 2011