Purpose Diabetes care and education specialists provide collaborative, comprehensive, and person-centered care and education to people with diabetes and cardiometabolic conditions. The implementation of the vision for the specialty has prompted the need to reexamine the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for diabetes care and education specialists in today’s dynamic health care environment. The purpose of this article is to introduce an updated set of competencies reflective of the profession in this dynamic health care environment. Diabetes care and education specialists are health care professionals who have achieved a core body of knowledge and skills in the biological and social sciences, communication, counseling, and education and who have experience in the care of people with diabetes and related conditions. Members of this specialty encompass a diverse set of health disciplines, including nurses, dietitians, pharmacists, physicians, mental health professionals, podiatrists, optometrists, exercise physiologists, physicians, and others. The competencies are intended to guide practice regardless of discipline and encourage mastery through continuing education, individual study, and mentorship. Conclusion This document articulates the competencies required for diabetes care and education specialists in today’s dynamic health care environment as they pursue excellence in the specialty.

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糖尿病护理和教育专家的能力

目的 糖尿病护理和教育专家为患有糖尿病和心脏代谢疾病的人提供协作、全面和以人为本的护理和教育。专业愿景的实施促使需要重新审视当今动态医疗保​​健环境中糖尿病护理和教育专家所需的知识、技能和能力。本文的目的是介绍一套反映该行业在这个动态医疗环境中的最新能力。糖尿病护理和教育专家是在生物和社会科学、交流、咨询和教育方面拥有核心知识和技能的卫生保健专业人员，并且在糖尿病和相关疾病患者的护理方面具有经验。该专业的成员包括一系列不同的健康学科，包括护士、营养师、药剂师、医生、心理健康专业人员、足病医生、验光师、运动生理学家、医生等。这些能力旨在指导实践，无论学科如何，并通过继续教育、个人学习和指导鼓励掌握。结论 本文阐述了糖尿病护理和教育专家在当今动态的医疗保健环境中追求卓越专业所需的能力。这些能力旨在指导实践，而不管学科如何，并通过继续教育、个人学习和指导来鼓励掌握。结论 本文件阐明了糖尿病护理和教育专家在当今动态的医疗保健环境中追求卓越专业所需的能力。这些能力旨在指导实践，而不管学科如何，并通过继续教育、个人学习和指导来鼓励掌握。结论 本文件阐明了糖尿病护理和教育专家在当今动态的医疗保健环境中追求卓越专业所需的能力。