Diabetes Management Nurse Specialist

The Advanced Diabetes Management Practitioner has an advanced degree and is able to (1) perform complete and/or focused assessments, (2) recognize and prioritize complex data in order to identify needs of patients with diabetes across the life span, and (3) provide therapeutic problem-solving, counseling, and regimen adjustments. The scope of advanced diabetes practice includes management skills such as medication adjustment, medical nutrition therapy, exercise planning, counseling for behavior management and psychosocial issues. Attaining optimal metabolic control may include treatment and monitoring of acute and chronic complications. The depth of knowledge and competence in advanced clinical practice and diabetes skills affords an increased complexity of decision making, which expands the traditional discipline specific practice. Research, publications, mentoring, and continuing professional development are expected skill sets. (ANCC) (NCI Thesaurus)

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