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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.
Diabetes in pregnancy
A number of risk factors exist for pregnant women with diabetes and their babies....
06 Mar 2002
Dyslipidaemia in type 2 diabetes
Aims and intended learning outcomes The aim of this article is to provide an overview of the...
01 Feb 2002
An overview of foot disease in patients with diabetes
Effective management of diabetic foot disease requires a multidisciplinary approach and good...
05 Dec 2001
Management of a diabetic foot ulcer using larval therapy
Diabetic foot ulcers should be treated to maintain health status, improve quality of life,...
24 Oct 2001
Diabetes-associated cardiovascular risk factors
Cardiovascular disease is the biggest killer in the UK and diabetes puts people at increased...
04 Jul 2001
Type 2 diabetes in children
The prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus is increasing in children and is reaching...
17 Jan 2001
The development of diabetic ketoacidosis
To provide nurses with a greater understanding of the condition, Helen Hand describes the...
08 Nov 2000
Childhood diabetes: dietary aspects
Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus in children requires a delicate balance between injected...
30 Aug 2000
Foot ulceration in diabetic patients
Foot care is very important if patients with diabetes are to avoid ulceration complications...
15 Mar 2000
Diabetic foot ulcers
Nurses caring for people with diabetes can have an impact on the assessment and treatment of...
08 Dec 1999
Type 2 diabetes
This article is intended to increase the nurse’s understanding of the medical and clinical...
24 Nov 1999
Improving paediatric diabetes care
The authors review the management of paediatric patients in diabetic ketoacidosis. Paying...
08 Sep 1999
Diabetes mellitus types 1 and 2: an overview
Large numbers of the population have diagnosed or undiagnosed diabetes. Nurses must...
11 Nov 1998