The Art and Science of Diabetes Care and Education


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The Art and Science of Diabetes Care and Education, sixth edition, is a comprehensive resource for diabetes care and education specialists, nurses, nutritionists, dietitians, and pharmacists. Art and Science is the core resource for those preparing for the certified diabetes care and education specialist (DCES) exam. Key topics discussed: Evolving role of the DCES, ADCES7 Self-Care Behaviors, diabetes education program management, type 1 and type 2 diabetes throughout the lifespan, gestational diabetes and pregnancy, cardiometabolic conditions, diabetes technologies, data analysis, and pattern management. A new appendix, Insulin Pump Therapy and Automated Insulin Delivery Systems, appears at the back of this edition.




Art & Science of Foot Care


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This textbook provides the information needed to begin a career in nursing foot care in Canada, and is a valuable resource for students as well as new and established foot care nurses, health care professionals and administrators. This peer-reviewed, multi-authored textbook was developed through the collaboration of many experienced foot care professionals and is based, in part, from an earlier textbook: Nursing Foot Care Management, which has had five editions since it was first published in 2003, and which as been sold across Canada and the United States to individuals and to educational, regulatory, governmental, and private health care professionals....




ADCES Quick Guide to Medications


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A quick reference to medications used by people with diabetes. Includes key information for insulins, fixed dose combinations, and oral glucose lowering agents at your fingertips, including: mechanism of action, contraindications, dosing, adverse effects.




Certified Diabetes Educator Exam Secrets Study Guide: Cde Test Review for the Certified Diabetes Educator Exam


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***Includes Practice Test Questions*** Certified Diabetes Educator Exam Secrets helps you ace the Certified Diabetes Educator Exam, without weeks and months of endless studying. Our comprehensive Certified Diabetes Educator Exam Secrets study guide is written by our exam experts, who painstakingly researched every topic and concept that you need to know to ace your test. Our original research reveals specific weaknesses that you can exploit to increase your exam score more than you've ever imagined. Certified Diabetes Educator Exam Secrets includes: The 5 Secret Keys to Certified Diabetes Educator Success: Time is Your Greatest Enemy, Guessing is Not Guesswork, Practice Smarter, Not Harder, Prepare, Don't Procrastinate, Test Yourself; A comprehensive General Strategy review including: Make Predictions, Answer the Question, Benchmark, Valid Information, Avoid Fact Traps, Milk the Question, The Trap of Familiarity, Eliminate Answers, Tough Questions, Brainstorm, Read Carefully, Face Value, Prefixes, Hedge Phrases, Switchback Words, New Information, Time Management, Contextual Clues, Don't Panic, Pace Yourself, Answer Selection, Check Your Work, Beware of Directly Quoted Answers, Slang, Extreme Statements, Answer Choice Families; A comprehensive content review including: Hypoglycemica, Eye Screening, Neuropathy, Hyperglycemia, Weight gain, Acanthosis nigricans, Lipid Profile, Dawn Phenomenon, Diabetic Ketoacidosis, HHNS, Nutritional Habits, Learning styles, A1C, Food Labels, Somogyi Effect, NCQA, Pregnancy, Hypertension, Nutrition History, Charcot foot, IPAA, Management Skills, BMI, Weight Management, Honeymoon Period, Gestational Diabetes, Medical History, Socail Dynamics, Micronutrients, Sugar Substitutes, Blood Pressure, Ulcers, Alcohol, Glucose Monitoring, and much more...




Complete Nurse's Guide to Diabetes Care


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The third edition of the Complete Nurse's Guide to Diabetes Care is a comprehensive resource for all nurses who work with diabetes patients. Inside, readers will find expert advice on: The evolution of the nurse's roles in diabetes care and education Recent research on complications and associated diseases Practical issues, such as the effects of anxiety, depression, and polypharmacy Updated guidelines for nutrition therapy and physical activity How diabetes affects women, children, and the elderly An extensive resources section featuring contact information for useful organizations and essential patient care The Complete Nurses Guide to Diabetes Care, 3rd Edition, gives nurses the tools they need to give quality care to the person with diabetes.







Diabetes Education


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Diabetes education is a process, the key to which is establishing a therapeutic relationship with the individual. The overall goal of diabetes education is to enhance the individual’s health capability, including their ability to solve problems and apply the learning to self-care. Thus, diabetes education is an interactive process of teaching and learning where information is co-generated. This innovative and thought-provoking new book explores the ‘how’ of diabetes education, rather than the ‘what’ and the ‘why’. Diabetes Education: Art, Science and Evidence helps healthcare practitioners teach diabetes effectively from diagnosis onwards and ensure people living with diabetes receive individualised support and information. It enables practitioners and educators to examine and reflect on their practice when managing the person with diabetes. Bringing together all the thinking and experience of the diabetes journey in one text, this book is essential reading for all practitioners and students involved in diabetes care. SPECIAL FEATURES: Features short stories, case studies, illustrative quotes, practice points and reflection points throughout Edited by an internationally renowned expert in the field Contributions from some of the world’s leading diabetes educators This title is also available as a mobile App from MedHand Mobile Libraries. Buy it now from iTunes, Google Play or the MedHand Store.




Complete Nurse's Guide to Diabetes Care


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Newly updated, Complete Nurse’s Guide to Diabetes Care, second edition, is the essential reference for nurses who work with diabetes patients. Get the latest details on the pertinent aspects of diabetes care and newest research, including diabetes complications, care and management approaches, and other diseases that affect the treatment of diabetes. This revised edition also features: A new chapter on patients with cancer and diabetesExtensive, updated resourcesUpdated treatment regimensThe latest in diabetes research Color photos and detailed tables in the guide provide excellent visual tools for nurses who want to provide the best diabetes care.




The Diabetes Textbook


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Diabetes has become a worldwide health problem, the global estimated prevalence approaches ten percent and the burden of this disease in terms of morbidity and mortality is unprecedented. The advances acquired through the knowledge of the mechanisms of the disease and the variety of therapeutic approaches contrast with the inability of private and public health systems in underdeveloped and even developed countries to achieve the goals of treatment. This paradox has been described in many sources: the surge of scientific advances contrast with an unprecedented amount of human suffering. Thus, a patient centered and an evidence based approach with the capacity to produce measurable clinical and economic outcomes is required. The purpose of this textbook is multiple: to offer a comprehensive resource covering all aspects of outpatient management; to address diabetes as a health problem from an epidemiological, economic and clinical perspective; to discuss the role of social determinants of health on the worldwide increase in diabetes; to highlight the challenges and obstacles in providing adequate care; and to outline a multidisciplinary approach to management in which medical visits retain their importance as part of a team comprising the patient, his or her family and a multidisciplinary group of health professionals who are able to move beyond the traditional approach of diabetes as a disease and greatly improve outcomes.




Porth's Pathophysiology


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Featuring brilliant art, engaging new case studies, and dynamic new teaching and learning resources, this 9th edition of Porth’s Pathophysiology: Concepts of Altered Health States is captivating, accessible, and student-friendly while retaining the comprehensive, nursing-focused coverage that has made it a market leader. The book’s unique emphasis on “concepts" of altered health states, as opposed to factual descriptions of diseases and disorders, helps students grasp both the physical and psychological aspects of altered health. Drawing on the expertise of new co-author Sheila Grossman, the Ninth Edition maintains its comprehensive depth, while paring down content where appropriate and replacing descriptive content with striking art. (Approximately 600 illustrations are new or have been re-rendered in a consistent modern style.) Also new to this edition are advanced 3D narrated animations that address the most clinically relevant and difficult to understand disorders, engaging unit-opening case studies that reinforce critical thinking and set the tone for the content to come, and a wide range of built-in study tools. Now, for the first time, Porth’s Pathophysiology is supported by PrepU, an adaptive learning system that help students learn more, while giving instructors the data they need to monitor each student’s progress, strengths, and weaknesses.