Diabetes. A Comprehensive Update

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Once a feared and fatal disease, diabetes is today a serious but largely manageable condition?if quality care is available. This program presents key knowledge and strategies that will help nurses administer diabetes medications effectively and support their patients in managing their condition. Viewers learn to distinguish between type 1 and type 2 diabetes, identify its signs and symptoms, understand how it is diagnosed, gain skills needed for glucose monitoring, create blood glucose-level goals, advise in diet and nutrition choices, and assist in implementing stress-reduction measures. Helpful discussions of prevention, medication, medical complications, and sick-day management are also included. Designated for 3 contact hours of continuing nursing education.