This new edition of the Complete Nurse’s Guide to Diabetes Care is a comprehensive resource for all nurses who work with diabetes patients. Inside, readers will find expert advice on:
The evolution of the nurse’s roles in diabetes care and education
Recent research on complications and associated diseases
Practical issues, such as the effects of anxiety, depression, and polypharmacy
Updated guidelines for nutrition therapy and physical activity
How diabetes affects women, children, and the elderly
An extensive resources section featuring contact information for useful organizations and essential patient care
The Complete Nurse’s Guide to Diabetes Care, 3rd Edition, gives nurses the tools they need to give quality care to the person with diabetes.
Chapter 2: Diagnosis and Classification Available to Purchase
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Published:2017
Marjorie Cypress, PhD, MSN, RN, C-ANP, CDE, Donna Tomky, MSN, RN, ANP-BC, CDE, "Diagnosis and Classification", Complete Nurse’s Guide to Diabetes Care, Belinda P. Childs, MN, APRN, BC-ADM, CDE, Marjorie Cypress, PhD, ANP-BC, CDE, Geralyn R. Spollett, MSN, ANP-BC, CDE
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The prevalence of diabetes and prediabetes continues to increase at alarming rates. From 1980 to 2014, the number of individuals with diagnosed diabe tes has increased fourfold to 22 million with continued estimates of 8.1 million people with undiagnosed diabetes. Prediabetes rates also are increasing, and it is estimated that 86 million Americans ages 20 years or older have prediabetes. These problems are not limited to the U.S.
In 2014, the World Health Organization estimated that more than 422 million people worldwide had diabetes, and that number is expected to double by the year 2030. Almost 40% of the population over the age of 65 years suffers from diabetes. Diabetes is listed as the seventh leading cause of death and is linked with heart disease, hypertension, blindness, kidney disease, nervous system disease, amputations, and dental disease. Although historically type 2 diabetes (T2D) has been an adult disease, more children are being diagnosed with T2D and risk ear lier and more serious complications. As the U.S. and the world continue to see rising rates of diabetes, it stands as one of the most common diseases that nurses will encounter in their professional lives. It is essential that nurses appreciate the tremendous growth of diabetes in the population and be knowledgeable about the classification and diagnostic criteria for diabetes and prediabetes so that early and appropriate interventions can be instituted. Diagnosing diabetes or prediabetes early decreases the risks for complications and improves outcomes to lessen the burden on individuals, families, communities, and society.
