Advising patients with diabetes about fasting during Ramadhan.

Rehana Khodabukus

Journal: Nursing times 2003;99(28):26-7

PMID: 12889305

Abstract

Fasting for Ramadhan is one of the five Pillars of Islam and is very important to Muslims. Nurses can help patients with diabetes to fast successfully by means of a pre-fast assessment, careful medicine management and good patient education.

Address: City Hospital Birmingham.

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https://medlineplus.gov/diabeticdiet.html

MeSH Terms: Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring, Diabetes Mellitus, Diet, Diabetic, Fasting, Humans, Islam, Menu Planning, Nurse's Role, Nursing Assessment, Patient Education as Topic

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