| Synopsis: |
The Diabetes Mellitus in Adults GUIDELINES Pocketcard is endorsed by the American Diabetes Association and based on ADA's "Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes -- 2012". This practical quick-reference tool contains complete screening and evaluation recommendations including a screening algorithm, comprehensive treatment information with complications and coincident conditions, a detailed table of non-insulin therapies, and a resource list. It provides all that is needed to make accurate clinical decisions at the point of care including key points; etiologic classification of diabetes mellitus; risk categories; prevention/delay of Type 2 diabetes; criteria for asymptomatic testing; screening algorithm; diagnostic criteria; detection and diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus; correlation of A1c with average glucose; comprehensive table of non-insulin therapies; and a resources list. Applications include point of care, education, QI interventions, clinical trials, medical reference, and clinical research. |