Level 3 - Diabetes Articles and Resources

Resources below include information on the Board Certification for
Advanced Diabetes Managment (BC-ADM) Exam, resouces, study and educational tools, online courses and recommended articles and books.

For those of you attending the Level 3 - Critical Assessment of the Diabetes Patient, we encourage you to review these resources ahead of time. If you aren't able to attend our live courses, we invite you to take advantage of our Level 3 online courses. Thank you.

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Board Certification - Certified in Advanced Diabetes Management (BC-ADM): Download the BC-ADM Handbook for complete information about eligibility. This document provides the complete and official listing of all of the requirements for the BC-ADM. Intstructions on how to apply, study resources and the application are also included.

BC-ADM Summary Report - Published 4/24/12 - Includes more details on exam. A must read for anyone ready to take the BC-ADM Exam

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This webinar reviews BC-ADM exam eligibility requirements, the exam format and study strategies. Beverly also provide test taking tips, sample test questions and the reasoning behind choosing the right answers. This webinar is highly recommended for anyone considering taking the BC-ADM Exam. This course does not qualify for CE Credit, but it does provide lots of great info. It's easy and free. We hope you can join us!

Study and Teaching Tools

Medication and Insulin PocketCards	Diabetes Education Review Guide	DiaCell Teaching Tool


Pancreas Partner	DiaBingo Diabetes Bingo	Study and Teaching Tool Videos

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Recommended Articles and Books (as listed in BC-ADM Exam handbook)

ADA-Standards of Care PDF-This yearly publication by the American Diabetes Association outlines the goals of care for diabetes management. Since it is evidenced based, it includes a useful summary of the trials and research that the goals are based on. A must read if you are entering the diabetes field or preparing to take the CDE^® or BC-ADM Exam.

Chapter on Diabetes Mellitus and Metabolic Syndrome
by Beverly Thomassian, excerpted from Cardiac Nursing, 6th Edition, by Woods, Motzer, Froelicher and Bridges, 2009. Overall, this chapter provides a comprehensive review of diabetes pathophysiology, heart disease, prevention and treatment strategies from a global perspective.

An Algorithm for Glycemic Control. ACE/AACE Statement by an American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists/American College of Endocrinology Consensus Panel on Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus:
Endocrine Practice, 2009

AACE Medical Guidelines for Clinical Practice for the Management of Diabetes Mellitus. American Association of Clinical Endocinologists. (2011). Endocrine Practice, 13 (Suppl 1), 3‐68.

The Art and Science of Diabetes Self‐Management Education. A core knowledge publication of the American Association of Diabetes Educators.The Art & Science is the must-have resource for all diabetes educators. Written by practicing diabetes educators for diabetes educators, the Art & Science provides the core knowledge and essential strategies and skills all educators need to facilitate behavior change in persons with diabetes.

Complete Nurses Guide to Diabetes Care. 2nd edition - Book (2009). Childs, B. (editor). Alexandria VA:American Diabetes Association. An excellent reference for all health care professionals providing advanced level diabetes care and treatment.

Banting Lecture - Dr. Ralph Defronzo (2009). . From the triumvirate to the ominous octet: a new paradigm for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Diabetes. 58(4):773‐795.

Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults. (2002). Executive Summary of the Third Report of the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP)
Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults (Adult
Treatment Panel III). JAMA, 285(19): 2486‐2497.

Diabetes treatment: Insulin and incretins. Fowler, M. (2010). Clinical Diabetes, 28 (4), 177‐182. Review of the latest research and clinical applications of these injectables.

International Association of Diabetes and Pregnancy Study Groups. (2010). International Association of Diabetes and Pregnancy Study Groups recommendations on the diagnosis and classification of hyperglycemia in pregnancy. Diabetes Care, 33, 676–682.

Medical Management of Type 1 Diabetes- Book (5th ed.) Kaufman, F. (2008).Alexandria VA: American Diabetes Association.

Medication Summary Sheets and Study Tools - Provides a complete summary of the class, action, dosing ranges, considerations and side effects. Helpful for your clinical practice and as a study tool.

Therapy for Diabetes Mellitus and Related Disorders, (5th ed.) Book. Lebovitz, H.E. (2009) Alexandria, VA: American Diabetes Association.

The Scope of Practice, Standards of Practice, and Standards of Professional Performance for DiabetesEducators (2009). Chicago, Il: American Association of Diabetes Educators - a must read for anyone entering the field of diabetes or as a reference for those already in the field.

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