| Description |
1 online resource (xix, 524 pages) |
| Contents |
History -- Facts and statistics -- Diagnosis -- Etiology: causes of diabetes -- Glucose metabolism physiology -- In-hospital management of diabetes mellitus -- Management in the clinic -- In-home management --Hormone therapy for type 1 diabetes -- Nutrition in type 1 diabetes mellitus -- Activity and exercise in type 1 diabetes -- Monitoring type 1 diabetes mellitus -- Psychosocial aspects and mental health -- Age considerations -- Using the pattern approach -- Problems and solutions: type 1 diabetes -- Medications for type 2 diabetes mellitus -- Nutrition and weight loss: type 2 diabetes mellitus -- The power of exercise -- Monitoring for type 2 diabetes -- Psychological impact for those with type 2 diabetes -- Case studies: type 2 diabetes -- Pregnancy -- Sexuality -- Surgery -- Dental problems and general hygiene -- Cardiac, cerebral, and peripheral vascular disease -- Retinopathy -- Nephropathy -- Neuropathy -- Self-management education -- Stress management and diabetes -- Complementary and alternative medicine therapies, medications, and drugs -- Disaster preparedness -- On the horizon -- The parents' and patients' perspective -- Appendices |
| Summary |
The sixth edition of Management of Diabetes Mellitus fully reorganizes and expands upon the previous editions. While the new edition continues to set forth practical and easy-to-use guidelines for management, the newly expanded chapters contain detailed information on managing patients with different types of diabetes (type 1 and type 2), and further differentiates treatment and management strategies for various age groups. This edition also offers clear and concise explanations of the disease process, newly revised guidelines for the use of complementary and alternative therapies, and a guide |
| Notes |
Revised edition of: Nursing management of diabetes / [edited by] Diane W. Guthrie, Richard A. Guthrie. 5th ed. ©2002 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Diabetes -- Nursing
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Diabetes -- Treatment
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Diabetes Mellitus -- therapy
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- Diabetes.
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Diabetes -- Nursing
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Diabetes -- Treatment
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Guthrie, Richard A., 1935-
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| ISBN |
9780826119100 |
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0826119107 |
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