Complications and treatments of diabetes

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Nurse helping a male patient with diabetes

Increase your awareness of the complications people may experience due to having diabetes. Here you will learn more about the symptoms of acute and long-term complications and the potential treatment options.

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Diabetes

Who is this resource for?

This resource is aimed at nurses and nursing support workers across all settings and levels of practice, including students of health, social work and care professions.

What will this resource give me?

symptoms of hypoglycaemia and hyperglycaemia and when they occur
long-term complications of diabetes
diabetes as the most common cause of lower limb amputations
access to information on foot care for people with diabetes
the communities at an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes
information on sexual dysfunction associated with diabetes
treatment and management for diabetes.

Resource last reviewed

19 Feb 2025

Resource lead

Callum Metcalfe-O'Shea

The RCN delivers quality-assured and up-to-date resources for the nursing workforce. Reviewed annually in line with the RCN Quality Assurance policy, all RCN Learn resources meet the RCN’s Nine Quality Standards.

Who is this resource for?

This resource is aimed at nurses and nursing support workers across all settings and levels of practice, including students of health, social work and care professions.

Related courses and resources

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Improving self-management of type 1 and type 2 diabetes

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How to monitor blood glucose

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