Staged Diabetes Management A Systematic Approach

Using evidence-based medicine, this title addresses the prominent issues of primary care diabetes management. It provides practical solutions to the detection and treatment of diabetes, its complications and such new areas as metabolic syndrome, pre-diabetes and diabetes in children. The text reviews the fundamental basis of diabetes management and then addresses treatment of each type of diabetes and the major micro- and macrovascular complications. This Revised Second Edition uniquely focuses on advanced technologies and advanced therapeutics. Key changes include: Integration of incretin hormones in the basic pathophysiology of type 2 diabetes; Incretin mimetics and potentiators; Revised clinical decision paths with new medications and advanced insulin algorithms; New section on continuous glucose monitoring. Staged Diabetes Management: A Systematic Approach, Second Edition, Revised presents a clear set of clinical algorithms consistent with the EASD/ADA recommended algorithms. It provides a means of applying the principles using a proven methodology and one that has been applied internationally. Based on the highly successful diabetes programmes for primary care developed by the the world-renowned International Diabetes Center in Minneapolis, USA Features Decision Paths and Practice Guidelines to facilitate clinical decision making Clearly written and illustrated: each chapter may be read alone but complements the others to give a broad view of diabetes care This title is an invaluable guide for healthcare professionals, particularly primary care physicians, diabetes specialist nurses, and for all those with an interest in diabetes. It is also useful for all Diabetes educators and medical students.

Roger S. Mazze, PhD, Chief Academic Officer, International Diabetes Center, Vice President, Park Nicollet Institute. Director, World Health Organization Collaborating Center at International Diabetes Center and Clinical Professor of Family Practice and Community Health, University of Minnesota Medical School. Formerly, Professor of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Community Health, and Executive Director and Co-Principal Investigator of the Diabetes Research and Training Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Distinguished Visiting Scientist to the United States Centers for Disease Control. Past Co-Chairperson, American Diabetes Association Council on Health Care Delivery.

Ellie S. Strock, RN, BC, ANP, CDE, Chief of Professional Services, International Diabetes Center, Vice President, Park Nicollet Institute. Chief Education Director, World Health Organization Collaborating Center at International Diabetes Center. Board Certified Adult Nurse Practitioner, Department of Endocrinology, Park Nicollet Health Services.

Gregg D. Simonson, PhD, Director, Program Research and Implementation and Chief Research Officer, World Health Organization Collaborating Center at International Diabetes Center. Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Family Practice and Community Health, University of Minnesota Medical School. Formerly, Post-Doctoral Fellow, Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin.

Richard M. Bergenstal, MD, Executive Director, International Diabetes Center and Clinical Professor of Medicine in Endocrinology, University of Minnesota Medical School. Consultant, Department of Endocrinology, Park Nicollet Health Services. Formerly, Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Chicago. Past Member, National Board of Directors, American Diabetes Association.