Diabetes in African Americans: The Critical Importance of Cognitive Assessment

作者: Christine A. Ganzer , Neva L. Crogan

DOI: 10.1016/J.GERINURSE.2010.04.006

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摘要: Type 2 diabetes is a serious medical condition that disproportionately affects older African Americans. The population of Americans projected to increase, and so will the incidence type its related complications. An important consideration in care community-dwelling with cognitive assessment optimization screening for impairment when working This article describes role gerontological nurse cognition diagnosed mellitus recommends Mini-Cog as quick, reliable culturally appropriate tool available use process.

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