Nursing care of older people with diabetes /
Diabetes presents differently in older people and normal ageing processes, predisposition to specific complications, and other co-morbid conditions complicate its management. The underlying philosophy of this book is that there are opportunities for prevention, health maintenance and rehabilitation...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford, UK ; Malden, MA, USA :
Blackwell Pub.,
2005.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Diabetes presents differently in older people and normal ageing processes, predisposition to specific complications, and other co-morbid conditions complicate its management. The underlying philosophy of this book is that there are opportunities for prevention, health maintenance and rehabilitation for older people with diabetes, which can realistically improve their quality of life. This book is an easy to follow essential guide to providing skilled and effective care for older people with diabetes in community, acute and residential care settings. It aims to provide nurses and other health professionals with the knowledge needed to accurately diagnose, treat and care for older people with diabetes. It draws upon guidance from the National Service Frameworks for Diabetes and Care of Older People (UK) and the Department of Human Service Standards (Australia) and provides an ideal companion to Care of People with Diabetes. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xvi, 294 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780470774991 0470774991 9781405172868 140517286X 1280748052 9781280748059 9781405123648 1405123648 |