for Nurses Joseph H Cortez NUR/440 January 8, 2012 Leslie Rowan Culturally sensitive Teaching Project for Nurses Diabetes is growing at an epidemic rate in the United States, and Hispanics in the city of Los Angeles are at especially high risk. This high-risk minority population requires extra efforts on the part of providers to decrease the rate of diabetes and related complications. The focus of this project is to educate nurses about cultural competency, barriers that Hispanics face
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Diabetes Type 1 diabetes in children is a condition in which the child’s pancreas no longer produces the insulin the child needs to replace the missing insulin. Type 1 diabetes are known to be juvenile or insulin-dependent diabetes.("type 1 diabetes for Children," 2011) The signs and symptoms of type 1 diabetes in children usually develop quickly, over a period of week such as: • Increase thirst and frequent urination- as excess sugar builds up in the child bloodstream, fluid is pulled from the
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Diabetes Type 1 diabetes in children is a condition in which the child’s pancreas no longer produces the insulin the child needs to replace the missing insulin. Type 1 diabetes are known to be juvenile or insulin-dependent diabetes.("type 1 diabetes for Children," 2011) The signs and symptoms of type 1 diabetes in children usually develop quickly, over a period of week such as: • Increase thirst and frequent urination- as excess sugar builds up in the child bloodstream, fluid is pulled from the
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Advocating for the Juvenile Diabetic Juvenile diabetes, or type I diabetes, is a rapidly growing problem in this country. The name can be deceptive. Once thought to only affect children, type I diabetes can affect any age, race, or gender. The exact cause is unknown and there is no known cure. Type I diabetes is a lifelong condition that requires constant medical management and a personal commitment to health. There is a stigma surrounding diabetes and specifically type I that decreases a person’s
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INTERVENTION/TOOLS FOR TREATMENT OF DIABETES This paper will discuss the ways by which diabetes can be treated or managed by using different approaches, the diagnosis, and ways to prevent complications of diabetes Here in America, Diabetes is a major cause of heart disease and stroke .Diabetes is among the leading cause of death in the United States. According to the statistics and facts provided by the NDEP (National Diabetes Education Program), it is stated that 25.8 millions
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Diabetes is rapidly becoming a national epidemic. An estimated eighteen million Americans have diabetes and the number is growing, especially among children. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that between 1990 and 1998, the incidence of diabetes rose by 70% in the population aged 30-39, by 40% among those 40-49, and by 31% in the 50-59 age group. Even more frightening is the fact that it is estimated that as many as 33% of the population with Type I diabetes and up to 55%
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Diabetes Working Group White Paper Avalere Health LLC on behalf of the Diabetes Working Group January 23, 2012 Table of Contents Authors.......................................................................................................................................... 3 Acknowledgments ......................................................................................................................... 4 Executive Summary ................................................
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eview Diabetes in the classroom: The unseen disability Efficiently managing the blood glucose levels of the diabetic child in the elementary classroom is essential in maintaining the overall health of the whole child. Today, there are many documented academic, behavioral, and health related consequences related to poor care of the diabetic child. In today’s education systems, it is imperative that teachers become aware of the nature of the disease and the elements of care in order to effectively
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this assignment I am going to talk about someone was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 2007, the effect their lifestyle has had on their condition and what exactly the healthcare provision is doing to help. I will be changing the names of all people and places in line with the NMC(2008) Code of Conduct. I am doing my report on a 47 year old female who i will be referring to as Mrs X, she received the diagnosis of type 2 diabetes 5 years ago. Mrs X is currently classed as obese, very rarely exercises
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Diabetes Mellitus among African Americans Final Research Paper Peggy Hollie Epidemiology Disease Dr. Peters May 9, 2012 Diabetes Mellitus is characterized by abnormal metabolism of carbohydrate, protein, and fat, resulting in increased levels of blood sugar. The adjective mellitus (for sweet) is used with diabetes insipidus (tasteless), which is so rare that the word diabetes by itself generally refers to diabetes mellitus. The only thing
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