Diabetes: A Handbook for the Primary Healthcare Team (2)

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Synopsis
This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. As one of the three major diseases in the Western world, and one that is on the increase, care of people with diabetes is crucial to the entire healthcare team. This book provides a comprehensive text on the management of the person with diabetes in the community and will be invaluable to dietitians, podiatrists and GPs and especially to practice nurses, district nurses and health visitors. It has been written from a community perspective by a multiprofessional team and advocates principles of care based on the latest research. It focuses on the role of the professional in assisting in self-care of the individual with diabetes. It also includes caring for the person in long-term care settings, for example, nursing homes. - The comprehensive text establishes 'why' as well as 'what' you need to know - The focus on community ensures its relevance - Case study scenarios provide practical content, centred on people with diabetes - Issues relating to ethnic minorities are incorporated throughout - The evidence base ensures the latest research is incorporated and relates it to clinical practice - Useful references and websites encourage wider reading•Fully updated content to include new information and developments in clinical practice •Case study scenarios have been expanded to enhance the usefulness of the book•Issues relating to ethnic minorities will be incorporated throughout the book•All references updated and useful websites added
Copyright:
2007

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
316 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780702032837
Related ISBNs:
9780443052958, 9780443101038
Publisher:
Churchill Livingstone
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Elsevier Health Sciences
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Reference, Medicine
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:
Joan R. S. McDowell
Edited by:
Florence Brown
Edited by:
David Matthews

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