My interest in this topic is a result of recent experiences with Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 (DMI), especially with the following two instances: a young adult patient admitted at the hospital following a DKA episode during one of my nursing rotations and one of my instructors with type 1 diabetes. Also, my father was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, this has increased my eagerness to study and explore more about the disease. During one of my rotations, I was assigned a young adult patient who had run out of insulin and had been admitted to the hospital following a Diabetes Ketoacidosis (DKA) episode. I realized that my patient was probably torn between buying insulin and buying healthy food because her chart showed several admissions in the past following the same problems. This particular patient was in her room, isolated in a corner, and she was irritable. As her student nurse, I was actively involved in her care; I was her advocate for the day. The patient lived with her single mother and worked at a fast food restaurant. Since this was my first time dealing with a patient with DKA, it became a definite challenge for me. In both the clinical experience and the class settings, we have learned how the process of DKA can be life threatening, the importance of following the recommended medical regimen, and the various food types. Financial constraints sometimes make it difficult for families and individuals with DM1to comply with the medical and dietary recommendations. My former clinical instructor has DM1, and she taught us about carbohydrate counting, the importance of exercise, and what keeping up with insulin does. We did a carbohydrate counting project that we presented to the nurses and then to the patients. We made sure to an... ... middle of paper ... ...d adolescents: An evolutionary concept analysis. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 37(1), 87-99. doi:10.1046/j.1365-2648.2002.02061.x Skinner, T., John, M., &Hampson, S. (2000). Social support and personal models of diabetes as predictors of self-care and well-being: A longitudinal study of adolescents with diabetes. Journal of Pediatric Psychology.25 (4), 257-267. doi: 10.1093/jpepsy/25.4.257. Retrieved from http://jpepsy.oxfordjournals.org/content/25/4/257.full.pdf+html Voltarelli, J. C., Couri, C., Stracieri, A., Oliveira, M. C., Moraes, D. A., Pieroni, F., Burt, R. K. (2007). Autologous nonmyeloablative hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes mellitus. JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association, 297(14), 1568-1576. Retrieved fromhttp://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=rzh&AN=2009556 12&site=ehost-live&scope=site
A Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) was completed on Anne. The MNA is a tool used to provide a rapid assessment of elderly patients’ nutritional status. The MNA is made up of simple measurements and a few brief questions that can be completed by the patient in no more than ten minutes. The nutritional status of a patient is evaluated using a two-step process to accurately determine a patient’s nutritional status (McGee
The case study chosen for this assignment is case study #2: Hannah is a 10-year-old girl who has recently been diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. She is a 4th grade student at Hendricks Elementary School. Prior to her diagnosis, Hannah was very involved in sports and played on the girls’ volleyball team. Her mother is concerned about how the diagnosis will affect Hannah.
During the year 1889, two researchers, Joseph Von Mering and Oskar Minkowski, discovered the disease that is known today as diabetes. Diabetes is a disease in which the insulin levels (a hormone produced in unique cells called the islets of Langerhans found in the pancreas) in the bloodstream are irregular and therefore affect the way the body uses sugars, as well as other nutrients. Up until the 1920’s, it was known that being diagnosed with diabetes was a death sentence which usually affected “children and adults under 30.” Those who were diagnosed were usually very hungry and thirsty, which are two of the symptoms associated with diabetes. However, no matter how much they ate, their bodies wouldn’t be able to use the nutrients due to the lack of insulin.
Medical nutrition therapy for people with GD should be individualized based on a persons, height, weight, physical activity, food aversions, and other medical conditions. Monitoring of metabolic parameters, including glucose, lipids, blood pressure, and body weight, as well as the health of the developing baby, is important to assess the need for changes in medical nutrition therapy and to ensure successful outcomes.
In conclusion, It is therefore important that all healthcare workers involved in direct patient care should appreciate the value of providing their patients with adequate nutritional education and be familiar with the possibilities for providing nutrition support if needed for example Meals on Wheels that provides nutritious meals to home bound older adults who are unable to prepare meals for themselves and have no one able and/or willing to provide meals for them as this organization does uses a balanced nutritious meal that meets USDA recommended daily dietary
With the current literature research diabetes a growing among patients across the world. There several ways nursing can educate their patients on this disease that is killing their patients day to day. Educating their patients on getting physically active, changing their diet, and not smoking our some
Specific purpose: To inform my audience about what diabetes is, what causes this condition and its health effects.
The conclusion of the study in the article is that “health care providers should work together to address gaps” in care. One of the factors utilized in the article is whether or not the patient had met with a diabetic educator, dietitian, or nurse in the past 12 months. I could use this assessment piece doing chart reviews and as part of my goals to make sure each patient with an elevated A1C is offered health coaching and diabetes education at least every 6-12
Now that we have a general idea of how our body regulates sugar intake we can discuss exactly what diabetes is. It is a disease in which your body is unable to use glucose for energy, resulting in elevated blood glucose levels. There are a few different types of diabetes. In some cases, a person’s body does not make insulin at all. Thus, there is no insulin to tell your cells to use the glucose for energy. This is called type 1 diabetes, or it was previously known as juvenile diabetes. Only 5 to 10% of diabetes cases are diagnosed as type 1 (Grosvenor & Smolin, 93). It is usually discovered before a pers...
Thesis: Diabetes type 1 is different from type 2 and if given the wrong treatment it could lead to devastating consequences.
Type 1 Diabetes is an autoimmune disease in which the pancreas produces little or no insulin, a hormone needed to allow glucose to enter the cells and produce energy. There is no cure for this disease but it can be controlled with treatment which consists of daily injections of insulin and constant glucose monitoring. For both the patient and the caregivers it usually takes a significant amount of time to learn how to manage the disease; furthermore it is important to learn to read food labels, be able to count carbohydrates correctly and dose accurately. It is crucial for insulin dosing to be accurate in order to avoid underdosing and overdosing as it can be fatal in either instance, learning to recognize the difference between high glucose and low glucose symptoms is important as well. High glucose can present itself as increased thirst, headaches, blurred vision, trouble concentrating, fatigue and frequent urination; low glucose symptoms can be excess hunger, fatigue, nausea/ vomiting, lightheadedness even fainting. Low glucose can be treated by eating small portions of food that are high in sugar but being careful not to increase your glucose levels too much, if they do increase significantly then you have to correct with insulin DKA (diabetic ketoacidosis) Since their is no cure for the disease the goal is ba...
Diabetes Mellitus is a chronic condition which afflicts millions of people around the world. It is related to the insulin hormone, which is secreted by cells in the pancreas, regulates the level of glucose in the bloodstream and supports the body with breaking down the glucose to be used as energy. In someone who has diabetes, the body doesn’t produce enough insulin or cells don’t respond to the insulin that is produced. There are three main types of diabetes, type 1, type 2, and gestational. I will be discussing type 1 and type 2.
Diabetes is a very common disorder. It is the 8th leading cause of death worldwide. It is projected that the number of individuals with diabetes will almost double by 2030.
Diabetes is one of the main causes of illness and death worldwide. Nearly 25.8 million people of the U.S population have diabetes (Mathur). In the world, about 18.8 billion people of all races, children and adults of all ages, are diagnosed with this disease (Mathur). Diabetes mellitus is a chronic condition associated with abnormally high levels of sugar (glucose) in the blood. Glucose is an important source of energy for the cells that makes up the muscle tissue in the body. It is the brain’s main source of fuel (Christian). There are three main types of diabetes: which are Type 1, Type 2, and gestational diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is when the body does not produce any insulin at all. Type 2 is when the body does not produce enough insulin or when the insulin is not working correctly. Gestational diabetes develops during pregnancy (Christian). If a person has diabetes no matter what type it means that there is too much glucose in the blood, and this could cause serious health problems (Christian).
Every action of my day, every bite of food and every amount of exercise affects my health. I have had Juvenile Diabetes for thirteen years, and now I have decided to take on the task of not only managing my own health, but other’s as well. Managing my diabetes has not always been a huge struggle for me, but with the new stress of nursing school, it is becoming a balancing act between school and my own health.