Johns Hopkins POC-IT Center Diabetes Guide 2011 Treatment and Management of Diabetes

Based on the 2011 Diabetes guidelines, the Johns Hopkins POC-IT Center Diabetes Guide: Treatment and Management of Diabetes is organized into over 140 topics, written by 40 specialists spanning many different disciplines. Authors include physicians, pharmacists, podiatrists, dieticians, and nurse educators.

In addition, this quick-reference guide provides essential diabetes information that is evidence-based and difficult to find in other reference materials. Topics are categorized into: Overview, General Management, Complications and Comorbidities, Medications and Clinical Tests. An expert commentary section provides a unique insight into how diabetes can be effectively treated and managed in clinical practice.

Special Topics Include:

Diabetes and renal diseases
Cardiovascular disease screening
Insulin pump management
Continuous glucose monitoring systems
Depression and diabetes
Bariatric surgery
Complementary and alternative medicine use in diabetes
Gender-specific issues
Social and legal implications
Education and nutrition
Historical studies in diabetes care and more