title: The challenge of diabetes as a secondary diagnosis.
abstract: The potential for serious diabetes-related problems is always present with the person with diabetes, regardless of the primary diagnosis. This article addresses specific clinical management issues of chronic and acute diabetes complications with the most current research and evidence-based home care nursing recommendations. Additionally, the American Diabetes Association 2001 Standards of Care for prevention and detection of complications are adapted to the home care setting.
authors.affiliation: Home Health Care Diabetes Educators Specialty Practice Group, American Association of Diabetes Educators, Glendale, NY, USA. Plinekin@aol.com
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Linekin
mesh_terms: D001786:Blood Glucose; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D009732:Nursing Care
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin