Screen LibraryManaging clinical problems in diabetes
The incidence and prevalence of diabetes is increasing globally, and most health professionals are likely to care for people with diabetes. In such cases they may often find that they have to make clinical decisions without expert support, which can be difficult for both patient and carer. Managing...
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| Literature type: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9780470697672 |
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The incidence and prevalence of diabetes is increasing globally, and most health professionals are likely to care for people with diabetes. In such cases they may often find that they have to make clinical decisions without expert support, which can be difficult for both patient and carer. Managing Clinical Problems in Diabetes provides this support by exploring common clinical problems in diabetes care, and providing practical solutions based on evidence and the clinical experience of diabetes educators, endocrinologists, general practitioners, and other health professionals who encounter s |
| Carrier Form: | xviii, 209 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9780470697672 0470697679 9780470698099 (electronic bk.) 0470698098 (electronic bk.) 1282342320 9781282342323 |
| Index Number: | RC660 |
| CLC: | R587.1 |
| Contents: | Introduction and overview of the book -- Presentation, diagnosis and classification of diabetes -- Health assessment, management targets, and deciding on a management plan -- Nutritional management and physical activity -- Pharmacotherapeutic management -- Short-term complications -- Long-term complications -- Psychological issues and quality of life -- Diabetes education -- Gestational diabetes -- Complementary and alternative therapies. |