What to do in a diabetic emergency: understanding the warning signs and treatments
Nurses in every setting need to know the symptoms of hypoglycaemia, hyperglycaemia and DKA
15 Dec 2020
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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.
Living with diabetes: two weeks in my patients’ shoes improved my understanding
How a nurse specialist gained greater insight into self-management of a long-term condition
08 Dec 2020
Diabetes care: how a coin-sized device can monitor blood glucose levels continuously
Up to 3,000 people with learning disabilities set to benefit from ‘life-changing’ device
07 Dec 2020
Learning to monitor blood glucose – a helping hand to safe and confident practice
Nursing students can practise taking blood samples with simulation device invented by a nurse
18 Nov 2020
Free training offered to reduce insulin administration errors
Diabetes nursing group produces e-learning module after audit highlights errors in hospitals
15 Oct 2020
Obesity strategy: steps for tackling a public health crisis
The government’s plan to get the nation fit, protect against COVID-19 and ease strain on the...
08 Sep 2020
Shame, stigma and sexual dysfunction: the overlooked diabetes complications
Some physical and mental health issues common in people with diabetes are not discussed
29 Jun 2020
Exploring the effects of being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in adolescence
Understand the psychological and practical impact of a diagnosis on adolescents
22 Jun 2020
COVID-19: how we adapted our diabetes service to provide seven-day-a-week, remote care
The changes that will remain post-pandemic and tips for adapting other services
18 Jun 2020
Type 2 diabetes in older people: pathophysiology, identification and management
Exploring the implications of increased longevity and how this is linked to type 2 diabetes
10 Jun 2020
COVID-19 and diabetes: counting the cost of lockdown lifestyles and limitations
Restricted access to healthcare and increased anxiety may have stored up problems for later
08 Jun 2020
Charcot’s foot: a clinical update for emergency nurses
Emergency nurses in the UK have an important role in recognising patients with this condition
07 Apr 2020
Meet the nurses transforming diabetes care in the community
Trust's new scoring tool radically transforms diabetes care for housebound patients
19 Feb 2020
Type 1 diabetes in children: how effective is using a smartphone app?
Study examined the efficacy of Euglyca app aimed at children and young people
31 Jan 2020
Diabetes: why managing the condition is about so much more than blood sugar levels
People can find the emotional demands relentless, leading to diabetes distress or burnout
04 Dec 2019
Ensuring continuity of care for patients with diabetes mellitus
Discover the risks and adverse events that can occur during patient transfer
02 Dec 2019
Diabetes: what nurses can learn from peer support groups
Young, newly diagnosed adults value a positive approach that makes them feel less isolated
28 Nov 2019
Empowering inpatients with diabetes: how to improve safety and reduce errors
Enabling self-administration of insulin recognises patients as experts in their own care
15 Nov 2019