Home Care for the Client with Diabetes

This resource is designed to provide home care aides with training above the basic education necessary to care for clients with diabetes. A general review of the anatomy and physiology of the nervous system focusing on the endocrine system, an overview of diabetes, and glucose management and control are discussed. Specific responsibilities of the home care aides including observation, reporting and recording information, safety and emergency procedures, abuse issues, psychosocial influences, and acute and chronic complications of diabetes are included.(home care, diabetes, home care aides, home health aide, home health agency training, client, in-service training, infection control, restorative care, home care training, home care in-service, home safety, managed care, cerebrovascular accident, AIDS))ALSO AVAILABLE -INSTRUCTOR SUPPLEMENTS CALL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO ORDERInstructor's Manual ISBN: 0-8273-7936-6