COMPLETE NURSE'S GUIDE TO DIABETES CARE 2ND EDITION

Course overview

This comprehensive course, written by leading experts, provides a current in-depth analysis into all aspects of the care and management of diabetes. Each chapter features helpful practical points and implications for nursing practice. An extensive resources section features useful tools and resources. The course addresses type 1 and type 2 diabetes and the necessary lifestyle adaptations, such as diet and physical activity, involved in the successful management of the disease. Current pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies used to treat acute and chronic diabetes complications are discussed as well as adjustments in protocols necessary for the delivery of care to special populations and those individuals with co-existing diseases. Lastly, the course examines the role of the nurse as care provider and patient educator in various clinical settings. Course Objectives: 1) Discuss foundational aspects of diabetes care, including diagnosis and classification, risk reduction, and treatment strategies. 2) Describe acute and chronic complications of diabetes. 3) Discuss various components of diabetes care and management. 4) Identify adaptations needed in the care and management of diabetes for particular populations such as women, children, and the elderly. 5) Describe the effects of some co-existing diseases on diabetes. 6) Discuss the nursing role in diabetes care in a variety of settings.