Care and Management of Type 2 Diabetes in Adults
A Handbook for Nurse Practitioners and Advanced Practice Providers
A Practical Guide for Managing Type 2 Diabetes in Primary Care
With Type 2 diabetes affecting over 11% of the U.S. population and continuing to rise, primary care providers need a clear, evidence-based resource to navigate its complexities. Care and Management of Type 2 Diabetes in Adults: A Handbook for Nurse Practitioners provides clinicians with a comprehensive blueprint for screening, diagnosis, treatment, and patient-centered chronic care management. This handbook covers foundational knowledge on assessment, pathophysiology, lifestyle interventions, and pharmacologic treatment, while also exploring psychosocial considerations, acute care strategies, and the latest diabetes technologies, including insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors. Designed specifically for nurse practitioners and advanced practice clinicians, this essential guide translates leading diabetes guidelines into real-world primary care practice.
Key Features:
- Provides clinical practice recommendations for screening, diagnosis, and treatment
- Offers guidance on emerging diabetes technologies such as continuous glucose monitors and insulin pumps
- Serves as a practical roadmap for the pharmacologic management of Type 2 diabetes
- Emphasizes patient-centered care, addressing treatment considerations like cost, medication complexity, and access to care
- Includes checklists, case studies, tables, and figures to illustrate key concepts
- Translates ADA, AACE, and ADCES guidelines into real-world clinical application
Preface
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1. Diagnosis and Classification
Chapter 2. Pathophysiology
Chapter 3. Comprehensive Medical Evaluation and Screening
Chapter 4. Psychosocial Care in Diabetes
Chapter 5. Nutritional and Lifestyle Management
Chapter 6. Obesity Prevention and Treatment
Chapter 7. Glycemic Targets and Hypoglycemia
Chapter 8. Pharmacologic Management of Type 2 Diabetes
Chapter 9. Diabetes Technology
Chapter 10. Prevention and Management of Complications
Chapter 11. Women's Health Considerations
Chapter 12. Acute Care Considerations
Chapter 13. Geriatric Considerations
Appendix A – Insulin Pump Order Form
Appendix B – Medtronic 770G Pump Download Assessment and Progress Sheet Basal Rate Example
Appendix C – Medtronic 770G Pump Download Therapy Timeline Basal Rate Example
Appendix D – Omnipod ICR Summary Report ICR Adjustment Example
Appendix E – Omnipod ICR Daily Overview ICR Adjustment Example
Appendix F – T:slim Control IQ Dashboard Report CF Adjustment Example
Appendix G - T:slim Control IQ Therapy Timeline CF Adjustment Example
- Release Date: September 29, 2025
- Paperback / softback
- 380 Pages
- Trim Size: 6in x 9in
- Number of Illustrations: 30
- ISBN: 9780826174550
- eBook ISBN: 9780826174567
