Diabetes in Elderly People A guide for the health care team

Diabetes in Elderly People A guide for the health care team / by Colin M. Kesson, Paul V. Knight.

This book is intended for all members of the health care team who look after elderly people with diabetes mellitus. This includes specialist nurses in diabetes and care of the elderly, other nurses who might be involved with elderly diabetic patients, hospital doctors, general practitioners, dietiti...

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Main Authors: Kesson, Colin M. (Author), Knight, Paul V. (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Springer US : Imprint: Springer, 1990.
Edition:1st ed. 1990.
Series:Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:
Gynecology .
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Table of Contents:
  • A short guide to some salient points
  • 1. Epidemiology and Pathophysiology. Who, where, what and why?
  • 2. Clinical Features and Case Detection. Listening, looking and investigating
  • 3. Education of Elderly People with Diabetes
  • 4. Dietary Assessment and Therapy
  • 5. Oral Therapy
  • 6. Insulin Therapy
  • 7. Monitoring Control of Diabetes in the Elderly Patient
  • 8. Foot Care
  • 9. General Prescribing Problems in Elderly Diabetic Patients
  • 10. Hyperglycaemia and Hypoglycaemia
  • 11. Complications of Diabetes
  • 12. Management of Intercurrent Illness
  • 13. The Role of the Specialist Nurse
  • 14. Shared Care
  • Appendix A Dietary guidelines for elderly diabetic patients
  • Appendix B Ten basic instructions for patients
  • Appendix C Useful addresses
  • Appendix D Further Reading.

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