Useful resources
This learning area has been compiled from a range of evidence. You may now be motivated to go deeper into the topic so a range of different resources are listed below and wherever possible we have tried to create direct links to them. Where direct linking is not possible we provide information on where sources can be accessed. These listings will get you started and as a lifelong learner you will be able to identify other sources beyond these that are specifically relevant to you.
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Books and reports
Hawthorne G (editor) (2012) Diabetes care for the older patient: a practical handbook, London: Springer. Available for RCN members to borrow from the RCN UK Library.
Levy D (2011) Practical diabetes care, Chichester: John Wiley & Sons. e-book available for RCN members to access online.
Mertig, Rita G. (2012) Nurses' guide to teaching diabetes self-management (2nd edition), New York: Springer. e-book available for RCN members to access online.
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (2011) Preventing type 2 diabetes: population and community-level interventions in high risk groups and the general population, London: NICE (Public health guidance 35).
Available online.
Royal College of Nursing (2011) Children and young people with diabetes: RCN guidance for newly appointed nurse specialists (PDF 1.09MB), London: RCN. Available online.
Journal articles
Full text versions available for RCN members to access online.
Hicks D (2010) Self-management skills for people with type 2 diabetes, Nursing Standard, 25 (6), 13 October, pp.48-56.
Mellor D (2012) A review of the current nutritional guidelines for diabetes, Practice Nursing, 23 (5), May, pp.234-240.
Nazarko L (2010) Diagnosing diabetes, British Journal of Healthcare Assistants, 4 (2) February, pp.67-70.
Nazarko L (2011) Health risks in undiagnosed or poorly-controlled diabetes, British Journal of Healthcare Assistants, 5 (10), October, pp.479-482.
Nazarko L (2010) Treatment of type 2 diabetes, British Journal of Healthcare Assistants, 4 (3), March, pp.124-129.
Whitmore C (2012) Blood glucose monitoring: an overview, British Journal of Nursing, 21 (10), 24 May, pp.583-587.
Websites
Diabetes.co.uk - a growing community of people with diabetes and those with an interest in the condition, offering their own support and first hand knowledge.
Diabetes UK - the leading UK charity that cares for, connects with and campaigns on behalf of all people affected by and at risk of diabetes.
NHS Diabetes - the essential link between diabetes strategy and frontline service improvements for patients. Through our integrated work programmes we are able to provide national leadership and direction and support local voices working to champion good quality diabetes care.
RCN Diabetes - this signposting resource brings together quality resources which support diabetes care across the four UK countries, such as guidance, standards, evidence digests and key organisations.
TREND-UK - an integrated career and competency framework for diabetes nursing.
WHO Diabetes Programme - aims to prevent diabetes whenever possible and, where not possible, to minimize complications and maximize quality of life. Core functions are to set norms and standards, promote surveillance, encourage prevention, raise awareness and strengthen prevention and control.