Diabetes Management Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Setting

Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical AssociationPublished: July 28, 2025

Pages:68
Format:Spiral Bound
Dimensions:4.25" x 7.25"

$22.95

Key Points
Recognition
Assessment
Treatment
Monitoring
Tables
- Key Research-Based Findings and Recommendations for Diabetes Care
- Caring for Patients with Diabetes in the PALTC Continuum: Cross-Site and Site-Specific Considerations
- Examples of Staff Roles in Diabetes Management
- Non-Specific Symptoms and Unique Syndromes Associated With Diabetes in Older Adults
- Commonly Used Classes of Medications That May Cause or Exacerbate Hyperglycemia
- Possible Symptoms and Signs of Hyperglycemia in Frail Elderly Patients
- Problems and Complications Associated With Diabetes in Older Adults
- Criteria for a Diagnosis of Prediabetes or Diabetes
- Conditions That Can Affect the Accuracy of the A1C Test
- Risk Factors for Hypoglycemia
- Suggested Approach to Screening for Diabetes-Associated Complications
- Clinical Care Considerations Across the PALTC Continuum
- Framework for Considering Diabetes Management Goals in PALTC Facilities
- Overview of Available Oral Antidiabetic Agents
- Overview of Non-Insulin Injectable Antidiabetic Agents
- Guidance on Optimal Medication Selection by Clinical Criteria
- Additional Caveats and Cautions When Prescribing Diabetes Medications in PALTC
- Types of Insulin and Their Pharmacokinetics
- When to Use Insulin
- Strategies for Replacing Sliding-Scale Insulin in PALTC Facilities
- Hypoglycemia Treatment Protocol
- Checklists for Patient Transitions of Care
- Guidance for Tube Feeding of Patients with Diabetes
- Suggested Elements of Comprehensive Monitoring for Patients with Diabetes Who Have Minimal Physical and Cognitive Impairments
Figures and Algorithms
- 4Ms Framework of Age-Friendly Care to Address Patient-Specific Issues That Can Affect Diabetes Management in the PALTC Setting
- Simplification of Complex Insulin Therapy