“Diabetes is a common condition affecting all aspects of an individual’s life. Associated complications can be costly and have a significant effect on the person's quality of life. With the help and support of nursing staff the condition can be managed. Self-management skills are an essential part of diabetes care for every patient.” (RCN, 2012, Diabetes essentials). Use this guide to find information resources about diabetes including books, reports and journal articles.
Royal College of Nursing (2013) Children and young people with diabetes: RCN guidance for newly-appointed nurse specialists, London: RCN.
Armstrong D (2016) Clinical care of the diabetic foot, Alexandria: American Diabetes Association
Childs B (2017) Complete nurse's guide to diabetes care (3rd edition), Arlington: American Diabetes Association.
Dunning T (2014) Care of people with diabetes: a manual of nursing practice, Chichester: Blackwell.
Hilson R (2015) Diabetes care: a practical manual (2nd edition), Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Kushner R (2013) A practical manual for clinical obesity, Chichester: John Wiley & Sons.
Lamster I (2014) Diabetes mellitus and oral health: an interprofessional approach, Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell.
Mertig R (2012) Nurses' guide to teaching diabetes self-management, New York: Springer.
Rees, A (2017) Clinical endocrinology and diabetes at a glance, Chichester: Wiley Blackwell.
Scobie I (2014) Fast facts: diabetes mellitus, Abingdon: Health Press.
Sinclair A and others (editors) (2017) Diabetes in old age (4th edition), Chichester: Wiley Blackwell.
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