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Charlotte Gordon

Lecturer, Adult Nursing, Department of Nursing Midwifery and Health, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, and Member, Royal College of Nursing National Steering Group Committee for Diabetes

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The fundamentals of diabetes care

The prevalence of diabetes has increased globally, with significant implications for healthcare organisations. According to Diabetes UK, more than 5 million people in the UK are living with diabetes,...

COVID-19 vaccines and vaccine administration

COVID-19 is an infectious respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus, severe acute respiratory syndrome 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Transmission is primarily via respiratory (droplet and aerosol) and...

Use of personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic

Sufficient supply of PPE is essential to meet increased demand during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Government has sought to put measures in place to improve supply chains and provisions of PPE by, for...

Blood glucose monitoring in diabetes: rationale and procedure

The measurement of blood glucose provides information on the effectiveness of blood glucose metabolism and guides interventions to achieve optimal glucose control within the body..

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