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Alternatives to BMI formula for Body Fat Measurement

Discover alternative body fat measurement methods for nurses. Learn how these techniques provide accurate assessments using the BMI formula, personalized treatment plans, and improve patient outcomes.

Diabetes Education: Do You Know Everything Patients Need You to Know?

By Lisette Hilton

It’s hard to imagine how a nurse caring for patients wouldn’t encounter people with diabetes, which is why diabetes education for nurses is so important. If your education is solid, then your patients will gain from your knowledge.

Parents Question a Nurse's Treatment of Student With Diabetes

A couple is concerned about the care of their seven-year-old daughter at school. Their daughter has diabetes, and apparently the school nurse administered insulin to her three times during hypoglycemic episodes.

Nurses Help Diabetic Patients Avoid Vascular Complications

By Sallie Jimenez

The Society for Vascular Surgery released a list of diabetes vascular complications. Nurses can use the list to educate their diabetic patients.

Nurses Help Diabetic Patients With At-Home Wound Management

By Karen Schmidt

It's all about attitude for diabetic patients to have good education and strong wound care management on their own.

Researchers Suggest New Type 4 Diabetes Not Linked to Obesity

By Sallie Jimenez

Type 1 Diabetes Found as Risk Factor for Alzheimer's Disease

By Deborah Filipek

The first study of dementia risk, including Alzheimer’s disease, in older adults with Type 1 diabetes was reported July 20.

Nurses Take Lead Treating Depression in Diabetic Patients

By Karen Schmidt

Depression is an important issue in the treatment of diabetes and nurses play a key role lead role in treating it.

Nurses participating in research to improve diabetes care

By Debra Anscombe Wood

From coast to coast, nurses are participating in or conducting research that may change the way they and their colleagues care for patients with diabetes.

Education: The Key Element to Diabetes Nutrition

By Nurse.com Admin

Learn how education about nutrition can be transformative for patients with diabetes.

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