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.


Type 2 diabetes and hypertension in older adults: a case study

The management of long-term conditions in the older adult population can be challenging and...

Management of home emergencies

This article, the third in a series of eight, discusses the management of some of...

Reconciling methodological approaches of survey and focus group

The aim of research, be it qualitative or quantitative is either to predict,...

Treatment of hyperglycaemia in patients with type 2 diabetes

This article provides an overview of the lifestyle advice and drug treatment of...

Diagnosis and management of cystic fibrosis-related diabetes in adults

Diabetes is an increasingly common complication in adolescents and adults with...

The effect of antipsychotic medication on metabolic syndrome

This article highlights the need for mental health nurses to take a proactive role in the...

Recent developments in the care and management of chronic kidney disease (CKD)

There have been many recent developments in the care and management of patients with chronic...

Capillary blood glucose monitoring

This article, the first in a series of articles relating to clinical skills in...

Capillary blood glucose monitoring

This article, the first in a series of articles relating to clinical skills in nursing,...

Starting patients on insulin therapy: diabetes nurse specialist views

Aim To explore the experience and views of diabetes nurse specialists when they...

Experiences of patients with type 2 diabetes starting insulin therapy

Aim To explore the lived experience of patients with type 2 diabetes converting to...

Understanding foot ulceration in patients with diabetes

Foot ulceration is a complication that affects a significant proportion of the ever...

Improving patient outcomes using a diabetic foot assessment tool

Diabetes is the most common cause of end-stage renal disease, and the number of...

Dietary guidelines for the management of diabetes

This article outlines contemporary guidelines for the dietary management of diabetes, with...

Clinical guidance in diabetes: using the internet

An internet site has been developed to help nurses caring for patients with...

An overview of diabetic ketoacidosis

This article provides an overview of diabetic ketoacidosis, a life-threatening...

Diabetic emergencies in adults

In this article the author discusses three diabetic emergencies: diabetic ketoacidosis,...

Diet and menopausal health

This article outlines the evidence for exercise and dietary influences on many of the major...

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