Nursing Homes Must Be Prepared To Handle Diabetic Patients
Nursing home residents suffering from diabetes face increased risk for a variety of health problems and complications, requiring additional caution and care. However, there are no specific guidelines for providing proper care for nursing home residents suffering from diabetes. Therefore, each facility must carefully determine the unique needs of each patient are successfully accommedated. As the Baby Boomer generation ages, nursing homes will have to deal with increased numbers of residents and increased numbers of residents suffering from type 2 diabetes. The 2004 National Nursing Home Survey revealed that 24.6% of nursing home residents had diabetes as a primary admission...
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