Keywords

American Diabetes Association, diabetes, diabetes distress, diabetes self-management, diabetes standards of care, gestational diabetes, hyperglycemia, hypoglycemia, prediabetes, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes

Authors

1. Funnell, Martha M. MS, RN, CDE, FAAN
2. Freehill, Karein BSN, MS, RN, CDE

Abstract

Abstract: The American Diabetes Association publishes standards of care that are updated annually by a panel of experts in nursing, education, behavior, psychology, nutrition, pharmacology, and medicine. This article describes current evidence-based approaches to care and education for adults and highlights revisions in the 2018 Standards of Care that are relevant to nurses and patients with type 2 diabetes.