title: Oral diabetes medications: an update for home health clinicians.
abstract: Diabetes has become an epidemic in the United States and home healthcare clinicians are taking care of more patients with diabetes than ever. It takes an interdisciplinary team to provide the complicated care needed to keep patients with diabetes out of the hospital. Understanding the oral diabetes medications available is crucial for clinicians in improving outcomes for patients.
authors.affiliation: Milo C. Huempher VA Clinic, Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA. julie.jacobs2@va.gov
authors.forename: Julie A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Jacobs
authors.forename: Sandra J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Fetzer
mesh_terms: D001549:Benzamides / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000188:drug therapy*; D054873:Dipeptidyl-Peptidase IV Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013453:Sulfonylurea Compounds / Q000627:therapeutic use; D045162:Thiazolidinediones / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D001549:Benzamides; D054873:Dipeptidyl-Peptidase IV Inhibitors; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D013453:Sulfonylurea Compounds; D045162:Thiazolidinediones; C030516:meglitinide