Overview of diabetes
Increase your knowledge and understanding of diabetes, understand the differences between the different types of diabetes and the impact on overall health if left untreated or poorly managed.
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Available to RCN members
Who is this resource for?
This resource is aimed at nurses and nursing support workers across all settings and levels of practice, including students of health, social work and care professions.
What will this resource give me?
- general overview of diabetes and what it can lead to without treatment
- latest statistics on people living with diabetes worldwide and in the UK
- information on type 1, type 2 diabetes and diabetes in pregnancy
- rare types of diabetes
- typical symptoms of diabetes
- information to support lifestyle changes for the management of diabetes
- guidance on supporting the emotional wellbeing of someone with diabetes
- information on non-diabetic hyperglycaemia/pre-diabetes
- significant factors in the prevention of type 2 diabetes
- diagnosing diabetes and assessing risk.
Resource last reviewed
31 Jan 2024
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