Essential Update: New Abridged Recommendations for Primary Care Providers
The American Diabetes Association has released condensed recommendations for Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes: Abridged for Primary Care Providers, highlighting recommendations most relevant to primary care. The abridged version focusses particularly on the following aspects:
Prediabetes
Self-management education
Nutrition
Physical activity
Smoking cessation
Psychosocial care
Immunizations
Glycemic treatment
Therapeutic targets
Diagnosis and treatment of vascular complications
Intensification of insulin therapy in type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes care is best provided by a multidisciplinary team of health professionals with expertise in diabetes, working in collaboration with the patient and family.[3] Management includes the following:
Appropriate goal setting
Dietary and exercise modifications
Medications
Appropriate self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG)
Regular monitoring for complications
Laboratory assessment