Securing a shorter stay in hospital.
People with diabetes are experiencing life-threatening and preventable complications in hospital because of poor management of their diabetes. A shortage of specialist nursing staff is contributing to the problem. Improvements in inpatient care achieved by a nursing team in Gloucestershire show that progress is possible.
Jennifer
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Trueland
D000328:Adult; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000451:nursing*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013222:State Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006113:United Kingdom