Nursing Care of Older People with Diabetes
- ISBN-10
- 140517286X
- ISBN-13
- 9781405172868
- Category
- Medical
- Pages
- 312
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2008-04-15
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons
- Author
- Trisha Dunning
Description
Diabetes presents differently in older people and normal ageingprocesses, predisposition to specific complications, and otherco-morbid conditions complicate its management. The underlyingphilosophy of this book is that there are opportunities forprevention, health maintenance and rehabilitation for older peoplewith diabetes, which can realistically improve their quality oflife. This book is an easy to follow essential guide to providing skilledand effective care for older people with diabetes in community,acute and residential care settings. It aims to provide nurses andother health professionals with the knowledge needed to accuratelydiagnose, treat and care for older people with diabetes. It drawsupon guidance from the National Service Frameworks for Diabetes andCare of Older People (UK) and the Department of Human ServiceStandards (Australia) and provides an ideal companion to Care ofPeople with Diabetes.
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