1st Edition
by Janet Titchener (Author)
Diabetes is a chronic disease involving self-management by the
patients. This book teaches providers the skills to translate and
transfer complex medical information to empower patients to participate
in making well-informed decisions about their own care on a daily basis,
as directed by the American Diabetes Association. It provides the basic
knowledge around the pathophysiology of diabetes, different management
options including insulin management and calculations, information on
how foods affect blood sugars and how to address cardiovascular risk
factors. This book aims to change clinical outcomes through its unique
presentation of information and its approach to awareness.
Key Features
- Follows
a unique approach in imparting techniques that bring long-term patient
behaviour changes, making the provision of chronic disease management
more efficient and satisfying
- Serves to help professionals in their day-to-day patient management to achieve better outcomes
- Addresses
the area of need for primary care and helps to make well-informed
decisions by understanding the essential cost of care
