This program is designed to provide nurses in clinical practice with an overview of diabetes, risk factors, signs and symptoms associated with a diagnosis of diabetes, factors to consider when providing care to a patient diagnoses with diabetes, as well as practical steps that can be taken to encourage adherence to treatment regimens.

After completion, the viewer should be able to:
*Define the types of diabetes
*Identify signs, symptoms and risk factors for diabetes
*Describe the roles of clinical and home glucose tests
*Describe the importance of periodic and ongoing reassessment
*Describe conditions to look for when assessing patients with diabetes

A 24-page workbook is also available