Diabetes Management in the Long-Term Care Setting

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Source: American Medical Directors Association (AMDA). Diabetes management in the long-term care setting. Columbia (MD): American Medical Directors Association (AMDA); 2008. 44 p. Diabetes Management in the Long-Term Care Setting Recognition Is diabetes present? Screen for possible diabetes in as yet undiagnosed patients. Confirm whether the patient has diabetes by ordering appropriate laboratory tests. Assess the patient's hyperglycemia and identify the cause. Does the patient have diabetes? Assessment Evaluate the nature and severity of diabetic complications. Identify the impact of diabetes on the patient and summarize the patient's condition. Treatment Develop an individualized care plan and define treatment goals. Implement the care plan. Re-evaluate the patient. Monitoring Monitor the patient's blood glucose levels. Monitor the patient who is at high risk for diabetes. Monitor the facility's management of diabetes. All copyrights are reserved by the American Medical Directors Association.