A fully revised and updated guide to running a high-quality, effective diabetes service within a practice. It contains all the essential information needed to set up and organize healthcare for people with diabetes in a primary care setting in accordance with DoH requirements. Tasks are allocated to each member of the team including clear guidelines for sharing responsibility with the hospital based services.
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'The complete guide for the primary health care team.' - Dr Michael Hall, Chairman of the British Diabetic Association. 'It is a real contribution to a modern understanding of so many aspects of diabetes.' - Professor Harry Keen, Former Vice President of Diabetes UK. 'I love the practical approach taken in the book - which I am sure will help primary care practitioners save time and produce a better service.' - Dr Charles Price, Consultant in Public Health Medicine, Sheffield Health. 'An extremely useful text for primary healthcare teams in improving the quality of care for people with diabetes.' - Dr John Toby, Chairman of Joint Committee, Royal College of General Practitioners.
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Für höhere Schule und Studium
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illustrations facsimiles, forms
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Höhe: 234 mm
Breite: 153 mm
Dicke: 23 mm
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978-1-85959-048-5 (9781859590485)
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Mary MacKinnon RGN, MMed Sci, was appointed Senior Lecturer in Diabetes Care at the University of Warwick in 1999 and is the Director of Education for Warwick Diabetes Care.
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Chairman, Diabetes UK
former Chairman, Diabetes UK
Chapter 1: Responsibilities of those involved in the provision of diabetes care. Chapter 2: Educational needs of the team. Chapter 3: Diabetes mellitus in the United Kingdom. Chapter 4: The diabetes service in general practice. Chapter 5: The symptoms of diabetes mellitus. Chapter 6: Providing the service. Chapter 7: Treating diabetes. Chapter 8: Drug and insulin therapy. Chapter 9: Control of blood glucose levels. Chapter 10: Eye care and screening. Chapter 11: Foot care and surveillance. Chapter 12: Aspects of culture relating to diabetes care. Chapter 13: Education for self-management. Chapter 14: Living with diabetes: information requirements. Chapter 15: Monitoring and audit of practice diabetes care. Chapter 16: Diabetes mellitus: a history of the condition. Chapter 17: Type 1 diabetes mellitus. Chapter 18: Type 2 diabetes mellitus. Chapter 19: Other categories of diabetes (as defined by WHO). Chapter 20: Other causes of diabetes - secondary diabetes. Chapter 21: The complications of diabetes. Chapter 22: New Insights. Appendix 1: The St Vincent Declaration: Diabetes Care and Research in Europe. Appendix 2: St Vincent Declaration recommendations for the care of children. Appendix 3: What care people with diabetes should expect. Appendix 4: Primary Care Diabetes UK. Appendix 5: Diabetes Industry Group. Appendix 6: Requirements of Health Authorities. Appendix 7: BDA recommendations for the management of diabetes in primary care. Appendix 8: Resources for the provision of diabetes care. Appendix 9: Template for a locally produced patient-held record card. Index.
