Full Description
The growing problem of diabetes presents difficult challenges for sufferers and for those in the healthcare professions, who are in the unenviable position of trying to convince patients to change their lifestyle "for their own good." Handbook of Diabetes Management provides practical knowledge and advice that can help you anticipate the challenges of working with these Patients. What's more, since the knowledge here is evidence-based, you can assure your patients that the guidelines you're presenting to them have been shown to be effective.
This guide takes into account the complexity of the disease, the diversity of the populations it affects, and the continued improvement of care systems. It discusses the origins of diabetes and medication management and treatment, then presents advice based on the latest research findings on:
-behavioral health and self-management issues and interventions
-tips for patients dealing with issues such as travel, surgery, and foot care
-treating specific patient populations including Latinos, Native Americans, rural communities, and the uninsured
-case studies from successful, replicable programs
Also addressing the business aspects of diabetes care related to such areas as legal and regulatory issues and health policy initiatives, Handbook of Diabetes Management, brings you practical insights based on the latest research.
"This handbook book by expert professionals covers every aspect of diabetic care. It is a sound, evidence-based, culturally informative, practical approach to diabetes prevention and disease management."
-Kathleen Lambert, BSN, RN, JD, from the Foreword
Contents
The Diabetes Framework.- Essentials of Quality Improvement with Special Reference to Diabetes.- The Chronic Care Model: Blueprint for Improving Total Diabetes Care.- Promoting Cultural Competence through Community Partnerships.- Hispanic American Culture and Diabetes.- Cultural Competency: Native Americans.- Preparing for the Technology Revolution in Health Care.- Caring for People with Diabetes.- Concepts on the Origin of Diabetes.- Medication Management.- Nutrition for Individuals with Diabetes.- Diabetes and Exercise.- Living Well with Diabetes: An Approach to Behavioral Health Issues.- Planning for Sick Days, Surgery, and Travel.- Self-Management.- The Diabetic Foot.- Special Care Issues.- Prediabetes: A Risky Prodrome to Diabetes.- Gestational Diabetes.- Chronic Kidney Disease.- Caring for the Uninsured and Diabetes.- Disease Management in Rural Populations: Can It Be Done?.- Caring for the Border Communities.- Utilizing Community Health Advisors in Diabetes Care Management.- Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Diabetes.- Leading Edge Technologies Related to Diabetes Care.- Business Issues.- Disease Management Research and Policy Initiatives.- Legal and Regulatory Considerations of Diabetes Disease Management.- Economics.- Funding.- Tools for Getting Your Message Out About Diabetes: Marketing/Public Relations, Social Marketing and Media Advocacy.- Case Studies.- Diabetes Disease Management Program.- Carle's Diabetes Management Program.- The Scott and White Experience—Chronic Disease Management on a Shoe String.- Nutrition Survival Skills for Diabetes—A Personal Experience.- Diabetes Continuing Care Clinic Group Visits for the Uninsured: A Case Study of Three Community Health Centers.- A Hospital Case Study in Diabetes Management—Carondelet HealthNetwork.
