Care of People with Diabetes - 5th Edition by Trisha Dunning & Alan J Sinclair (Paperback)

About the Book

"Fully updated fifth edition of a comprehensive clinical manual for nurses and healthcare professionals. Comprehensive, covering both the theoretical and practical aspects of diabetes care, including acute and long term complications of the condition. Includes a new chapter on how to implement guideline recommendations into practice, reflecting the increasing interest in implementation science. Provides key evidence base for best practice. Written by internationally recognised experts in the field Includes a range of learning features, including practice and key points, diagrams, and further reading, to help guide application to practice"--

Book Synopsis

Now in its fifth edition, Care of People with Diabetes is a comprehensive clinical manual for nurses, healthcare professionals and students alike, providing an extensive summary of the most up-to-date knowledge in a rapidly developing field, as well as the role of education and self-care in achieving desirable outcomes. Covering both the theory and evidence-based practice of diabetes care, this authoritative volume integrates traditional thinking and innovative concepts to challenge readers to 'think outside the box' when rendering care.

• New and updated content on the pathophysiology of diabetes and the implications for management, how to apply guideline recommendations in practice, and contemporary evidence for best practice diabetes care
• Highlights personalised care and shared, evidence-based decision-making, emphasising the need for effective communication to reduce judgmental language and the negative effect it has on wellbeing and outcomes
• Written by internationally recognised experts in diabetes care, research and education
• Includes a range of learning features, such as practice questions, key learning points, diagrams, and further reading suggestions

Care of People with Diabetes is an essential companion to clinical practice for both trainee and experienced nurses and healthcare professionals, particularly those in acute care settings, and students undertaking diabetes courses or preparing for qualification exams.

From the Back Cover

CARE OF PEOPLE WITH DIABETES

Now in its fifth edition, Care of People with Diabetes is a comprehensive clinical manual for nurses, healthcare professionals and students alike, providing an extensive summary of the most up-to-date knowledge in a rapidly developing field, as well as the role of education and self-care in achieving desirable outcomes. Covering both the theory and evidence-based practice of diabetes care, this authoritative volume integrates traditional thinking and innovative concepts to challenge readers to 'think outside the box' when rendering care.

• New and updated content on the pathophysiology of diabetes and the implications for management, how to apply guideline recommendations in practice, and contemporary evidence for best practice diabetes care
• Highlights personalised care and shared, evidence-based decision-making, emphasising the need for effective communication to reduce judgmental language and the negative effect it has on wellbeing and outcomes
• Written by internationally recognised experts in diabetes care, research and education
• Includes a range of learning features, such as practice questions, key learning points, diagrams, and further reading suggestions

Care of People with Diabetes is an essential companion to clinical practice for both trainee and experienced nurses and healthcare professionals, particularly those in acute care settings, and students undertaking diabetes courses or preparing for qualification exams.

About the Author

PROFESSOR TRISHA DUNNING, AM, RN, MEd, PHD, CDE, FACN (DLF), is a Registered Nurse and credentialed Diabetes Educator. She is the Chair in Nursing at Barwon Health and Deakin University Partnership in Geelong, Australia.

PROFESSOR ALAN SINCLAIR, MSC, MD, FRCP, is Director of the Foundation for Diabetes Research in Older People (FDROP) at Diabetes Frail, and Visiting Chair in Diabetes Care, King's College London, London, UK.