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Why we can’t leave end-of-life discussions too late

It is important to discuss end-of-life care with patients and their families to ensure wishes are documented and followed, says Sara Da Costa.

Palliative and end-of-life care: Essential aspects of holistic care

The key issues that diabetes healthcare professionals should be considering in order to provide a truly personalised and holistic approach to diabetes care towards the end of life.

Hospital admissions for DKA are increasing

Investigators wanted to find if diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) was becoming a more common reason for hospital admission in people living with diabetes, and also to try to assess the quality of these hospital admissions. They examined English hospital admission data from the period 1998–2013. Hospitalisation for DKA increased in adults with type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes, and associated healthcare performance did not improve over time, with the exception of a decreased length of hospital stay.

Evaluation of the effectiveness of DSNs attending A&E/EDU: Do DSNs facilitate safe and early discharge?

The impact of having the DSN team attend the emergency department on discharge times and hospital admissions.

Unit 1 – Core aspects of care: Managing diabetes emergencies

Is septic arthritis arising from a diabetic foot wound a diagnosis that we should consider more often?

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