Technology Of Diabetes Care

Clare Bradley, Margaret Christie, Philip Home (Autoren)

Buch | Hardcover

1991
Taylor and Francis (Verlag)
978-3-7186-5084-2 (ISBN)

Infos

This book encourages and facilitates multi-disciplinary collaboration in the development of appropriate technology in medicine and in diabetes care. That technology must be acceptable to patients and be usable within the constraints of the healthcare system and limited financial resources.

Inhalt

Introduction: medical and psychosocial perspective on diabetes-related technology - editorial overview, Clare Bradley, et al; technology and the diabetic patient - an overview, Harry Keen; the social context of technology in diabetes care - "Compliance" and "Control", David Armstrong. Part 1 Blood glucose monitoring: glucose sensors, John C. Pickup; optimizing blood glucose monitoring, Chris Gillespie; the use of a computerized system in a diabetic pregnancy clinic, Huw Alban Davies. Part 2 Insulin and insulin delivery: the use of technology in assessing manifestations of acute insulin-induced hypoglycaemia in humans, David A. Hepburn and Brian M. Frier; implantable insulin infusion pumps in the management of diabetes, Philip Home; the pen-injector's impact on self-management, Judith North. Part 3 Technology in the prevention and treatment of diabetes complications: use and evaluation of technology in the detection and treatment of diabetic retinopathy, Richard B.S. Newsom, et al; aids to diabetes management for the visually handicapped, Massimo Porta, et al; explaining and expanding the role of the chiropodist in the care of people with diabetes, Christopher Stiles; psychological aspects of diabetes control and complications trial, John R. Kramer, et al. Part 4 Appropriate use of new technologies: measuring needs in patients with diabetes, Chris R. Brewin, et al; the double-edged sword of technology in health care, Theresa M. Marteau; appropriate technology for improving diabetes care - the approach and catalytic role of the WHO, Kirsten Staehr Johansen. Part 5 Evaluation of new technologies: evaluating new technologies - psychological issues in research design and measurement, Clare Bradley; assessing quality of life, Keith A. Meadows; the economics of diabetes care, John Brazier and Richard Jeavons.

Produkt-Details

• Zusatzinfo: Farb., s/w. Abb.
• Verlagsort: Chur
• Sprache: englisch
• Gewicht: 498 g
• Themenwelt: Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Innere Medizin ► Diabetologie
• Themenwelt: Technik ► Medizintechnik
• ISBN-10: 3-7186-5084-3 / 3718650843
• ISBN-13: 978-3-7186-5084-2 / 9783718650842
• Zustand: Neuware