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
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
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
Recent developments in the care and management of chronic kidney disease (CKD)
Capillary blood glucose monitoring
This article, the first in a series of articles relating to clinical skills in...
Capillary blood glucose monitoring
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
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...