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| A hospital survey of the care of elderly patients with diabetes mellitus | | Author(s) | A K Fletcher, J Dolben |
| Journal title | Age and Ageing, vol 25, no 5, September 1996 |
| Pages | pp 349-352 |
| Keywords | Diabetes ; In-patients ; Feet problems ; Visual impairment ; Ophthalmic services ; Chiropody services - general ; Medical care ; Clinical surveys. |
| Annotation | Elderly diabetic patients are at especially high risk of developing hypoglycaemia, diabetic retinopathy, foot ulcers and infection. This study examined 100 elder diabetic inpatients to assess level of diabetes supervision, prevalence of risk factors for complications (identifying inappropriate drug therapy), and uptake of chiropody and fundoscopic services. A large proportion (71%) had two or more risk factors for the development of foot complications: only 50% had seen a chiropodist in the preceding 12 months. 48% did not undergo annual fundoscopic examination. 14 patients were regularly taking long-acting oral hypoglycaemic agents. The results highlight the particular needs of elderly diabetic patients: a strategy should be devised to optimise their care. |
| Accession Number | CPA-970326003 A |
| Classmark | CPD: LF7: BLF: BR: L7: L9: LK: 3G |
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