Most nurses are now using the skills of physical assessment as an in tegral part of their practice. Delores Schumann, well known for her workshops and papers on diabetes assessment, has written this series of articles especially for THE DIA BETES EDUCATOR.
Starting with general appearance, each system is addressed pointing out only the features that are peculiar to diabetes. The first article of the ser ies — general appearance, skin, eyes, mouth — is presented in this is sue. Ed.
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