I picked the topic of type 1 diabetes in children because someone near and dear to my own heart has type 1 diabetes. I included with my topic the idea of children with type 1 diabetes in school because as a future educator it is important to be knowledgeable about this specific health impairment in the school setting. My friend Brandon was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the young age of six. Now at the age of twelve, I have been granted a first-hand experience into understanding what diabetes is and how Brandon personally manages it. I have seen how magnificent Brandon’s school has been for him. They have professionals lined up for the school day and beyond, to assist with creating a safe environment for him with strong communication to …show more content…
According to Julie Wagner and Amy James who created a study to see how many professionals in the school building know of students with diabetes, “A majority 83% reported that there were children with diabetes in their schools; however, some 14% indicated that they did not know if there were children with diabetes in their schools” (Wagner & James, 2006). In the school building, professionals must have the background knowledge of their students to know who possibly has type 1 diabetes and who does not. This knowledge gives the best care and understanding because then the professionals in the school building will feel confident in their own caring abilities for these students. Smith et al. states, “Protection at school exists for students with diabetes to ensure that they receive the same education as their peers under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act, which considers diabetes as a disability” (Smith et al., 2012). This means that the school is required to have accommodations ready for students with diabetes in place that do not interfere with their education goals, and to verify that they are receiving the same education as everyone else. This information will allow the professionals to uphold this law for all students especially focusing on the ones who have diabetes. With the knowledge …show more content…
Some may not understand to the full extent exactly what their body is going through, while others may feel depressed, anxious, or have low self-esteem. In the school setting, it can be difficult for children with type 1 diabetes to feel understood, valued and treated fairly by their peers and teachers. Children with diabetes may suffer from mild deficits due to the side effects that the disease can place on the cognitive activities of their brain. According to Cammarata et al., “Some mild deficits in verbal intelligence, attention, memory and executive functioning have been noted…” (Cammarate et al., 2009). Teachers must be aware of these mild learning disabilities that may be shown in the classroom, so they can assist students with type 1 diabetes receiving the extra tools to be successful. In the school setting, professionals need to always encourage their students with type 1 diabetes that they can still participate in any activity that their peers can do. With managing children’s diabetes in school with the help of professionals, the students with type 1 diabetes will be given the same experience in all school activities just like any other student. According to Silverstein et al., “The goals of diabetes management in school are to optimize the education experience of the student; promote normal growth, development and socialization…” (Silverstein et al.,
My patient Hannah is a 10 year old 4th grade student who loves volleyball and was just diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus. I’m going to explain to you what her disorder is, the signs and symptoms, causes of this disorder, body changes, economic impact, and how she will manage this disorder especially at such a young age.
Case study: Carol is 17 years old and was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at the age of 7 years. Carol has had a recent hospital admission for dehydration and high blood glucose. During the admission Carol was found to be 6 weeks pregnant. Prior to the admission she had been experiencing weight loss and changes in mood.
Diabetes education is a structured education and self-management (at diagnosis and regularly reviewed and reinforced) to promote awareness. Diet and lifestyle, healthy diet, weight loss if the person is overweight, smoking cessation, regular physical exercise. Maximizing glucose control while minimizing adverse effects of treatment such as hypoglycemia. Reduction of other risk factors for complications of diabetes, including the early detection and management of hypertension, drug treatment to modify lipid levels and consideration of antiplatelet therapy with aspirin. Early intervention for complications of diabetes,, including cardiovascular disease, feet problems, eye problems, kidney problems and neuropathy.
Diabetes is becoming an epidemic. In fact, in 10 years many experts believe that people who suffer from diabetic is going to double. Kids who are as young as 8 years old are now borderline type 2 diabetics.
Interestingly no significant differences were identified between the experimental and comparison groups in terms of knowledge, adaptation, and program satisfaction. However, diabetes self-care activities significantly improved (p = .02) for the experimental group (p. 316).
Specific purpose: To inform my audience about what diabetes is, what causes this condition and its health effects.
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.
Type 1 diabetes, is an incurable but treatable disease which can occur at any age but is mostly found in children due to the high levels of glucose in the blood (Eckman 2011). Juvenile diabetes affects about 1 in every 400-600 children and more than 13,000 are diagnosed yearly (Couch 2008). Type 1 Diabetes means your blood glucose, or blood sugar, is too high. With Type 1 diabetes, your pancreas does not make insulin. Insulin is a hormone, which helps glucose gets into your cells to provide energy. Without insulin, too much glucose stays in your blood. Over time, high blood glucose can lead to serious problems with your heart, eyes, kidneys, nerves, gums and teeth (American Diabetes Association). Previous research has suggested proper insulin management, a balanced diet and exercise will help maintain glycemic control and lessen the chance of complications (Couch 2008).
Diabetes is a chronic disorder of metabolism characterized by a partial or complete deficiency of the hormone insulin. With this, there are metabolic adjustments that occur everywhere in the body. Specific to this child is Type One Diabetes. This is characterized by demolition of the pancreatic beta cells, which produce insulin. Because of this, it leads to complete insulin deficiency. Within Type One diabetes, there are two different forms. First there is immune-mediated deficiency, which typically results from an autoimmune destruction of the beta cells. The second type is called idiopathic type one, in which the cause is unknown. (Wong, Hockenberry, Wilson, 2015)
As you may or may not already know, diabetes is a non-communicable disease. Learning about diabetes interests me because my grandmother and grandfather are both diabetic. I see what they go through every day with pricking their finger, injecting insulin and watching what they eat. It seems to be a hassle, but for them- it’s their life.
This cause me to ask questions, “Why me?” Why is this disease a real thing. Why am I different? As I grew older, I started to see how I was different than most children my age. I was diabetic, but that was not all, I was more of an adult than other children. I had so many responsibilities to deal with because of being diabetic. As I felt I had grew up fast, meant I thought I didn't need help because I could do anything, yet you need help to grow. As it became summer, it had been a year of having diabetes. I went to camp. Camp Joslin which is a summer camp for children with diabetes. Honestly is was very bizarre to think that everyone there had something in common. I had never been around so many diabetics in my life. We all had to test their blood sugar and take insulin. For the week I was there, everyone was the same. It gave me a sense of being like everyone else. I got a chance that none of my friends got, to go to camp Joslin. I was thankful and happy. As I continued to grow older and went to high school, I was still different. I began to realize that being different wasn’t really a curse, but it was a gift. I came to the conclusion that even when life is hard, you can always handle it. The question “Why me?”, does not solve your
Diabetes is a common disease, which can be a serious life-long illness caused by high level of glucose in the blood. This condition is when the body cannot produce insulin or lack of insulin production from the beta cells in the islet of Langerhans in the pancreas. Diabetes can cause other health problems over a period. Eye, kidneys, and nerves can get damaged and chances of stroke are always high. Because of the serious complication, the purposes of teaching plan for diabetes patient are to optimize blood glucose control, optimize quality of life, and prevent chronic and potentially life-threatening complications.
The authors go on to say that these individuals who were struggling with managing their diabetes felt that the disease process was too complex to understand. Also, they felt that seeing images of how diabetes affects the body’s organ systems seemed to help them better understand than by reading a traditional textbook (Hill et al., 2015). This leads one to think that if the participants in the study could have stayed in school longer, perhaps they could have honed in on the ways to study that helped them best succeed. Maybe they would have realized they were visual learners who needed images or models and this could have lined them up for success in later life. So at this point in their lives, it is important to provide them with the aides that will best prepare them to be educated about their disease, such as information with pictures of body systems affected by diabetes like the eyes and kidneys. This is not meant to offend the learner, but it becomes more of an individualized plan to help one
Diabetes care in the school and day care setting. (2011). The 'Standard' of the 'Standard'. Retrieved from http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/29/suppl_1/s49.
There are multiple different types of disabilities that a student can have. They can have something physically wrong with them but not have anything mentally wrong. A student can have something mentally wrong, but nothing physically wrong. Depending on the situation this could be simply just a learning disability or something more severe. If there is something medically wrong with a student they will be placed on a plan as well. Why should this affect the way a student learns?