Diabetes
eBook - ePub

Diabetes

A Handbook for the Primary Healthcare Team

  1. English
  2. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

About this book

This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. As one of the three major diseases in the Western world, and one that is on the increase, care of people with diabetes is crucial to the entire healthcare team. This book provides a comprehensive text on the management of the person with diabetes in the community and will be invaluable to dietitians, podiatrists and GPs and especially to practice nurses, district nurses and health visitors. It has been written from a community perspective by a multiprofessional team and advocates principles of care based on the latest research. It focuses on the role of the professional in assisting in self-care of the individual with diabetes. It also includes caring for the person in long-term care settings, for example, nursing homes.- The comprehensive text establishes 'why' as well as 'what' you need to know- The focus on community ensures its relevance- Case study scenarios provide practical content, centred on people with diabetes- Issues relating to ethnic minorities are incorporated throughout- The evidence base ensures the latest research is incorporated and relates it to clinical practice- Useful references and websites encourage wider reading•Fully updated content to include new information and developments in clinical practice •Case study scenarios have been expanded to enhance the usefulness of the book•Issues relating to ethnic minorities will be incorporated throughout the book•All references updated and useful websites added

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Yes, you can access Diabetes by Joan R. S. McDowell, Florence Brown, David Matthews, Joan R. S. McDowell,Florence Brown,David Matthews in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Medicine & Nursing. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover Image
  2. Table of Contents
  3. Contributors
  4. Preface
  5. CHAPTER 1. What is diabetes?
  6. CHAPTER 2. Diagnosis and screening for diabetes
  7. CHAPTER 3. Psychological care
  8. CHAPTER 4. The person with type 2 diabetes
  9. CHAPTER 5. The person with type 1 diabetes
  10. CHAPTER 6. Food for life
  11. CHAPTER 7. Monitoring diabetes
  12. CHAPTER 8. Cardiovascular risk reduction
  13. CHAPTER 9. Microvascular disease
  14. CHAPTER 10. Foot care
  15. CHAPTER 11. Education for life
  16. CHAPTER 12. Improving care
  17. Index