• To recognise what is involved in the holistic management of type 2 diabetes
• To familiarise yourself with the identification, prevention and management of complications associated with type 2 diabetes
• To ensure your knowledge of the latest national guidelines on managing type 2 diabetes in adults is up to date
Nurses should recognise type 2 diabetes as a cardiorenal metabolic syndrome that requires the holistic management of blood glucose, blood pressure, lipid levels and lifestyle factors. It is also important that nurses can identify, prevent and manage complications associated with type 2 diabetes, such as cardiovascular disease, retinopathy, nephropathy, foot health issues and psychological effects. This article explains the latest national guidelines on managing type 2 diabetes in adults, including the recommendations for pharmacological treatment, thereby supporting nurses to provide effective care for people with this condition.
Nursing Standard. doi: 10.7748/ns.2023.e11997
Peer reviewThis article has been subject to external double-blind peer review and checked for plagiarism using automated software
Correspondence Conflict of interestNone declared
Syed H (2023) Type 2 diabetes: treatment recommendations for reducing the risk of complications. Nursing Standard. doi: 10.7748/ns.2023.e11997
Published online: 15 May 2023
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