Renal and retinal complications in insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus: the art of changing the outcome.
Over the past decade much has been learned about the relationship between good glycemic control and the alteration or prevention of long-term renal and retinal complications of insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. The challenge for diabetes health professionals is to translate knowledge into improved patient care. A model program, using a multidisciplinary team approach, is presented to show how the art of changing the outcome can be incorporated into each patient encounter through screening, education, and counseling.
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D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000150:complications / Q000451:nursing* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D003928:Diabetic Nephropathies / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003930:Diabetic Retinopathy / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic