Management of Diabetes During a Dual Pandemic.
J Nurse Pract
; 17(6): 680-686, 2021 Jun.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1080550
ABSTRACT
The dual pandemics of coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) and diabetes among patients are associated with 2- to 3-times higher intensive care admissions and higher mortality rates. Whether sheltering at home, quarantined with a positive COVID-19 test, or hospitalized, the person living with diabetes needs special considerations for successful management. Having diabetes and being COVID-19-positive increases the risk of poor outcomes and death. Providers need to give anticipatory pharmacologic guidance to patients with diabetes during COVID-19 lockdown. Patients with diabetes need to be more observant than others and to use self-protective actions. This review (1) discusses the clinical observations of COVID-19, diabetes and underlying mechanisms, (2) describes special considerations in caring for patients with diabetes in a COVID-19 environment, and (3) reviews clinical implications for the health care provider. This review highlights current evidenced-based knowledge. Additional research regarding clinical management is warranted.
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Language:
English
Journal:
J Nurse Pract
Year:
2021
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Article
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