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Nov 2023
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#317: Nursing Care for Gestational Diabe...

Maureen Osuna, MSN, RN - Nursing school educator, author, and nursing student enthusiast.
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Gestational diabetes is a complication of pregnancy in which individuals with no history of diabetes have persistently elevated glucose levels.  In this episode you’ll learn:  Normal physiology of glucose maintenance during pregnancy Who is most at risk for gestational diabetes Complications of gestational diabetes (both maternal and newborn) Signs and s ... Show More
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