This new 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 Nurse’s Guide to Diabetes Care, 3rd Edition, gives nurses the tools they need to give quality care to the person with diabetes.
Chapter 12: Ocular Changes with Diabetes Available to Purchase
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Published:2017
Roger H. Phelps, OD, FAAO, CDE, "Ocular Changes with Diabetes", Complete Nurse’s Guide to Diabetes Care, Belinda P. Childs, MN, APRN, BC-ADM, CDE, Marjorie Cypress, PhD, ANP-BC, CDE, Geralyn R. Spollett, MSN, ANP-BC, CDE
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Diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of new blindness in Americans ages 20–74 years, and most diabetes-related blindness is preventable. Nurses can participate in this prevention by
knowing the range of effects that diabetes has on the eyes;
assessing the patient’s glycated hemoglobin A1c (A1C) history, level of retinopathy (if any), and date of last dilated eye examination; and
encouraging diabetes self-management knowledge and skills to promote glycemic and blood pressure control.
