Diabetes Management : A Manual for Patient-Centred Care.

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of contents -- About the author -- Introduction -- References -- 1 The physiology of glucose metabolism -- There are two sources of glucose -- There are two 'kinds' of insulin - basal and bolus -- Other hormones assist with glucose homeostasis -- The kidneys also play a crucial role -- References -- 2 The pathophysiology of diabetes -- Type 1 diabetes -- Type 2 diabetes -- Monogenic diabetes -- Gestational diabetes -- Other types of diabetes -- References -- 3 Making the diagnosis of diabetes -- Criteria for the diagnosis of diabetes -- Screening: testing for diabetes in asymptomatic patients -- Adults -- Children and young adults -- Management following a positive test -- Notes -- References -- 4 Oral medications -- Note -- References -- 5 Insulins and insulin management -- Insulin pharmacokinetics -- Traditional subcutaneous insulins -- Analogue subcutaneous insulins -- Analogue inhaled insulins -- Insulin delivery -- Insulin dose calculations -- Calculating a starting basal insulin dose for a person with type 2 diabetes -- Calculating a starting dose for mealtime insulin for a person with type 2 diabetes -- Carbohydrate counting -- Calculating a correction factor -- Essential teaching points -- Note -- References -- 6 Surgical management of diabetes -- Metabolic/bariatric surgery -- Transplantation -- References -- 7 Considerations when approaching diabetes management -- Consider the patient as a whole -- Consider underlying pathology when selecting management options -- Consider the durability of management -- Determine the patient's type of diabetes and underlying pathologies -- Note -- References -- 8 Glycaemic management -- Medical management of glycaemia -- Individualisation of HbA1c target -- Self-monitoring of blood sugars -- Blood glucose management.

Remission of diabetes -- References -- 9 Lifestyle management -- Exercise -- Potential risks -- Foods -- Note -- References -- 10 Cardiovascular risk management -- Diabetes -- Blood pressure -- Cholesterol -- Smoking -- Weight -- Renal protection -- Aspirin use -- Note -- References -- 11 Providing patient-centred care -- Establish a working relationship -- Find a common language -- Understand the patient -- Acknowledge the patient as the expert -- Find common ground -- Empower the patient -- References -- 12 Empowering the patient for lifelong self-management -- Provide opportunity for ongoing education -- Ensure support and safety nets are in place - for both patient and provider -- Hand over the controls -- References -- Index -- Patient handouts -- What is diabetes? -- What is HbA1c (mmol/mol)? -- What is HbA1c (%)? -- HbA1c conversion table -- Monitoring your blood sugars (mmol/L) -- BASAL INSULIN -- Monitoring your blood sugars (mg/dL) -- BASAL INSULIN -- Example of a correction factor (mmol/L) -- Example of a correction factor (mg/dL) -- Foods -- Management of your cardiovascular risk -- What is a retinal screen?.

Diabetes is a chronic disease involving self management by the patients. This book teaches providers the skills to translate and transfer complex medical information to empower patients to participate in making well informed decisions about their own care on a daily basis, as directed by the American Diabetes Association.

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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.