Understanding and interpreting nutrition information on food labels
Health promotion is integral to the nurse’s role. Increasing numbers of people in the UK are...
19 Mar 2014
diabetes
World Diabetes Day takes place every year on 14 November to raise awareness of the condition, which has physical, psychological and behavioural implications for individuals. Read our resources covering assessment, management and care of patients with diabetes.
Blood glucose monitoring in diabetes
While the prevalence of all types of chronic conditions is increasing, diabetes is one of...
05 Mar 2014
Prevention and management of neuropathic diabetic foot ulcers
Peripheral neuropathy is a common complication of diabetes that can reduce patients’ quality...
16 Oct 2013
Hypoglycaemia: causes, risk factors and pathophysiology
This article examines the prevalence, symptoms, risk factors, management and prevention of...
19 Jun 2013
Cognitive impairment in patients with diabetes
Type 1 and type 2 diabetes are associated with major complications that shorten...
12 Dec 2012
Benefits of intensive insulin therapy in post-operative intensive care patients
Patients without diabetes who have surgery often develop elevated blood glucose...
05 Dec 2012
Structured diabetes education for children and adolescents
The implementation of structured diabetes education for children and adolescents...
10 Oct 2012
Pre and post-operative needs of patients with diabetes
The incidence of diabetes is rising rapidly and individuals with the condition often have...
15 Aug 2012
Eating disorders in people with type 1 diabetes
Individuals with type 1 diabetes are at increased risk of developing an eating...
27 Jun 2012
Effects of diabetes on women’s reproductive health
Diabetes is a serious public health concern in the UK. For women this long-term...
23 May 2012
Type 2 diabetes in south Asian people
There are many idiosyncrasies relating to the development and management of type 2...
02 May 2012
Diabetes medication incidents in the care home setting
This article analyses data received from a Freedom of Information Act 2000 request...
21 Mar 2012
Debridement of diabetic foot wounds
The management of foot ulcers in patients with diabetes is a complex and...
15 Feb 2012
Promoting health literacy in patients with diabetes
Diabetes mellitus is a complex long-term condition. To achieve best outcomes,...
26 Oct 2011
Diabetes and its effects on wound healing
This article discusses the reasons why wounds in people with diabetes take longer...
13 Jul 2011
Management of diabetes in patients at the end of life
Diabetes is a complex metabolic disorder that is more common in patients with...
13 Oct 2010
Prescribing in type 2 diabetes: choices and challenges
There has been a significant increase in the choice of agents to control blood...
06 Oct 2010
Managing diabetic ketoacidosis
Diabetic ketoacidosis is a common life-threatening complication, which usually...
28 Apr 2010