Diabetes Education Paper The patient interviewed is a 78 year old white male diagnosed with diabetes in August 1999. He also has a medical history of CHF, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and atrial fibrillation. He presents with 3+ pitting edema bilateral feet and ankles, shortness of breath, dyspnea, tachycardia, chest pain, and abdominal distension. The patient’s current blood sugar level is 286 mg/dl and his most recent hemoglobin A1C 7.1%. Previous Knowledge and Current Knowledge Deficit
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Introduction The old proverb “Little learning is a dangerous thing” go well with the education regarding any health complication. Health, defined as the normal status of body both internal and external must be maintained in balanced way to remain in healthy state. To have a normal healthy life, the person must know and must have knowledge about his/her health, the complications, risk factors, why it occurred and how it can be treated or prevented.. Thanks to the advance in medical diagnosis and
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with diabetes. An additional 79 million that's 1 in 3 Americans have pre-diabetes which puts them at an increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes. Diabetes is a silent epidemic in this country and one quarter of those who have it don't know it. Undiagnosed, this deadly disease can lead to devastating complications including blindness, amputation, heart attack and stroke. (American Diabetes Association, 2011). In North Carolina, 6.9 out of every 100 adults in North Carolina has diabetes, ranking
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During the course of my daily schedule as a registered nurse certified diabetes educator (RNCDE), I provide education for patients of varied racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds. Throughout the past 12 years the success or failure of patients understanding lies in my ability to communicate effectively. Certain barriers such as language, diet and health care beliefs are foremost in my mind when providing education. A recent patient provided a reminder to consider the diverse backgrounds of my
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Diabetes transition Assessment of current best practice and development of a future work programme to improve transition processes for young people with diabetes. Transition in healthcare is only one part of the evolution from dependent child to independent adult (David, 2001). Submitted by Ruth Gordon, Ruth Gordon Associates Ltd to NHS Diabetes. Supporting, Improving, Caring August 2012 Acknowledgements This project was funded by NHS Diabetes and supported by Gillian Johnson, North
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I. Introduction Diabetes is on the rise in the United States and the resultant health problems are leading to visits to physicians’ offices and hospitals more than ever before. Diabetic neuropathy, a debilitating nerve disorder which can affect almost any part of the nervous system, occurs in nearly 50 percent of patients with diabetes. Diabetic peripheral neuropathy is found in 12 percent of insulin dependent diabetics and 32 percent of those who are not, equaling approximately 3 million people
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has diabetes he/she is more likely to have to foot problems. Diabetes can damage your nerves. This, in turn, may make you less able to feel an injury or pressure on the skin of your foot. You may not notice a foot injury until severe damage or infection develops. This may led to gangrene in the through simple injuries eventually amputation will be the final choice. So a diabetes patient always has to wear specialized footwear that can protect the foot in more sophisticated way. Diabetes changes
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Managing the Needs of Patients with Diabetes Mellitus LO1 Type 2 diabetes is a serious chronic condition affecting the body’s ability to regulate blood glucose levels. According to Diabetes UK (2012), there were 2.9 million people in the UK diagnosed with diabetes in 2012, and this is estimated to increase to 5 million by 2025. Up to 90% of people with diabetes are thought to be type 2. According to Diabetes UK (2006), many are unaware they have the condition
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for a new-onset juvenile diabetic Introduction Diabetes causes chronic health conditions and comorbidities, and if left untreated it has negative health consequences for individuals and also nation’s economy. According to a 2014 report from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) conducted in 2012 that diabetes affects more than 29.1 million Americans and of them 8.1 million are undiagnosed (CDC,2014). The estimated cost of Diabetes in the United States in 2012 was 245 billion dollar
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Critique Nursing Journal Article Kendra Duran Excelsior College Abstract Complications from, and economic costs associated with diabetes are on the rise. The concern is that this global health epidemic is only expected to worsen in the coming decades. One quantitative research study aims to improve patient outcomes specifically related to proper control of blood glucose level, by linking patient outcomes with health literacy and patient trust. A quantitative study consisting of a convenience
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