Nursing & Health Survival Guide: Diabetes

Having originally trained as a journalist, Erica Whettern spent 12 years providing editorial and consultancy services to the publishing industry before embarking on a career in nursing. Holding a BA Combined Honours in French and German and an M.Ed. in Education (with distinction) from Exeter University, she has published ELT titles under her maiden name (Hall) with Cambridge University Press, Pearson Education and Longman (Far East) Group.After obtaining her Diploma in (Adult) Nursing with distinction in 2004, she spent 4 years working in cardiothoracics before becoming a diabetes specialist nurse in 2008.

• ContentsIntroductionDiabetes basicsBlood glucose regulationTypes of diabetes Type 1 diabetesType 2 diabetesOther types of diabetesSymptoms of diabetesDiagnosisDiabetesImpaired glucose regulationOral glucose tolerance testComplicationsDiabetes managementSelf-managementLifestyleDietCarbohydratesFibreFatSaltAlcoholFood labelsExerciseWeightSmokingMedicationInsulinTypes of insulin/regimenAdministrationInjection sitesStorageSide-effectsOther therapiesTabletsGlucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) analoguesAnnual reviewGlycaemic controlMonitoringHbA1cTargetFrequencyCapillary blood glucose (CBG)TargetFrequencyUrinalysisKetonesHyperglycaemiaCauses of hyperglycaemiaDiabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)Hyperglycaemic hyperosmolar state (HHS)Sick-day rulesHypoglycaemiaCauses of hypoglycaemiaSymptomsHypoglycaemic unawarenessNocturnal hypoglycaemiaTreatmentMild to moderate hyposMore severe hyposFollow-onPreventionErratic blood glucoseInpatient careLong-term complicationsPreventionScreening and monitoringFootcareLife with diabetesChildren and young peopleCultural backgroundDepressionDrivingEmploymentEnd of lifeIdentificationNon-concordanceOlder peoplePhysical activityPregnancyPrescriptionsSpecial occasionsSupportTravelVaccinationsGlossaryReferencesKey documentsUseful websites

"As somebody who doesn’t encounter diabetes all that often, this guide will most likely be a lifesaver the next time a diabetic patient is admitted. This is definitely a book to be kept in my bag at all times and I will most certainly recommend it to all my peers." - Nursing Student