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The Diabetes Ready Reference for Nurse Practitioners is a co-branded reference guidebook, published by the American Diabetes Association in cooperation with the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.
The Diabetes Ready Reference for Nurse Practitioners is a handy reference for nurse practitioners and all health care professionals who are responsible for the diagnosis, treatment, and general care of patients with diabetes and the numerous chronic conditions associated with the disease. Based on the popular American Diabetes Association (ADA) reference book, The Diabetes Ready Reference for Health Professionals, ADA worked in partnership with the American Academy of Nurse Pratictioners to create a powerful and easy-to-use reference that provides on-the-spot answers and information for health care professionals who have many patients with diabetes and prediabetes and less time to devote to them.
In an easy-to-use bullet list format the guidebook covers:
• Pathophysiology
• Diagnosis
• Admission Guidelines
• Monitoring
• Oral Medications
• Insulin
• Medication Effects
• Hypo-/Hyperglycemia
• Chronic Complications
• Illness
• Hospitalization and Surgery
• Self-Mangement Education
• Medical Nutriton Therapy
• Physical Activity
• Foot Care
In addition, the guidebook has a glossary of important terms, and a bibliography.
compiled by hospital-based diabetes care experts& is essential for physicians, nurses, or other health professionals who care for patients with diabetes.
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