conditions is gestational diabetes. Gestational diabetes occurs in 4% of all pregnancies (Seibel, 2009). Many women are not informed about the disease, some may not know that they need to be tested, and others may have heard about it, but want more information on what may cause it and/or how to prevent and treat it. Either way this disease needs to be taken seriously by every pregnant woman or woman planning to get pregnant to protect not only herself but the unborn child. Gestational diabetes is a disorder
Gestational Diabetes Diabetes develops when the body can't efficiently produce or use insulin made by the pancreas. Insulin is a hormone made by the pancreas that lets cells change glucose into fuel. When glucose accumulates in the blood in large amounts, it means that cells aren't getting the fuel they need. Gestational diabetes (GD) is a type of diabetes that can develop in a pregnant woman who did not necessarily have diabetes before becoming pregnant. This condition is caused by changes in
interfere with pregnancy. One of these obstacles is Gestational Diabetes Mellitus. According to diabetes.org, “Gestational Diabetes is a condition where women who have never had diabetes have high blood glucose (sugar) levels during pregnancy.” Gestational Diabetes begins when the body is not able to produce and use the right amount of insulin that is needed to sustain pregnancy. It is shown that the prevalence rate for Gestational Diabetes is about 16.1% and it is a common factor that is increasing
Gestational diabetes is a form of diabetes that occurs during pregnancy. Although it usually goes away after the baby is born, it does bring health risks for both the mother and baby. When you’re pregnant, pregnancy hormones make it harder for insulin to move glucose from your blood into the cells. If your body can’t produce enough insulin to overcome the effects of insulin resistance, you’ll develop gestational diabetes. (IHC, 2013) Any woman might develop gestational diabetes during her pregnancy
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is an intolerance of glucose documented for the first time during pregnancy. It is usually a short-term type of diabetes and the most common health problem with pregnant women. GBM is caused by the way the hormones in pregnancy affect the mother. GDM accounts for 5-7% of all pregnancies (American Diabetes Association, 2010). During pregnancy the placenta develops and becomes the main bond between the mother and the baby. It is used to make sure the baby has
The prevalence of Gestational Diabetes mellitus (GDM) is growing worldwide. 1-14% of women in pregnancy is affected by DM 1. Due to increased incidence and proposed lower¬ing of the thresholds for diagnosis the health care cost of GDM can be expected to rise proportionately. The discussion of whether a benefit exists to the treatment of GDM assumes greater importance now than in the past. Even though it has long been known that women with preexisting type 1 and type 2 diabetes are at increased
Diabetes Diabetes is a metabolic disorder, which is characterized by higher levels of glucose in the blood- a condition known as hyperglycemia. Diabetes is the most prevalent disease in the world and is also the leading cause of cardiovascular disease, which is accounted for a large percentage of deaths every year. Most people diagnosed with diabetes also have the risks of cardiovascular disease, permanent retina damage, kidney failures, and many other life threatening diseases. There are three types
pregnant woman and her baby is always the priority during the entire journey of pregnancy. When a pregnant woman is diagnosed to have gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), this may implicate short or long term complications to the woman and the fetus. This lesson aims to provide basic education to expecting mothers attending the antenatal class about Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) and its management. The objectives of the antenatal class is to (a) briefly discuss what is GDM and its cause; (b)
than it already is. One of the complications of pregnancy that women go through is Gestational Diabetes. Gestational Diabetes can occur in woman who are 24 and 28 weeks pregnant. It is a condition when women develops high levels of blood glucose. It has affected 18 percent of pregnant woman worldwide.( Healthline,2014).Women who are already diagnosed with diabetes think that they are at high risk for Gestational diabetes, but this could rarely be the case. The cause of this complication is still unknown
Gestational Diabetes – Concept Map Concept maps are tools that offer a framework for healthcare professionals to analyze and problem solve to improve the quality of care and patient outcomes. Concept maps can assist individual healthcare professionals or interprofessional teams to improve patient-centered care. Furthermore, concept maps allow healthcare professionals to communicate and incorporate evidenced-based knowledge and interventions to improve the quality of care in a holistic approach
The primary method to control gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is through dietary regulation. The most effective method to control GDM via diet is through carbohydrate restriction and/or selectivity. It is recommended that pregnant women with GDM reduce their carbohydrate intake to 40% of the total caloric intake or can maintain a 60% carbohydrate intake but those carbohydrates must all come from low glycemic index foods. Examples of low glycemic foods are apples, spinach, black beans, split
the theory is to describe how and when nursing care is needed to assist patients who are unable to meet their own self-care needs” (p. 395). The strategy being used is the use of the Orem’s self-care deficit nursing theory in self-management of diabetes through specific patient education. Once the patient’s specific deficit(s) has been identified then the patient and their family can begin an education program on their disease process. Each patient will meet with their diabetic care coordinator
Although there are many factors that affect the development of the fetus, research on the specific effects of prenatal maternal stress and the resulting negative outcomes for the development of the fetus will be reviewed. While there is knowledge of these harmful effects in scientific and medical communities, researchers are still in the midst of discovering the results of these negative effects on human development. An overall review of the literature suggests that this topic is still relatively
An obstetrician is a physician that deals primarily with pregnancy and childbirth. Throughout a pregnancy, they meet with their patient regularly. During these visits, they monitor the health of both the patient and the unborn baby. With high risk pregnancies, the obstetrician is in charge of consulting with the expectant mother and monitoring the pregnancy with a group of specialists. As the due date approaches, an obstetrician meets more often with the patient for ultrasounds and fulfilling any
Marlise Munoz Background On November 26, 2013, Mrs. Marlise Munoz was found by her husband, Erick Munoz unconscious on the family’s kitchen floor. Marlise Munoz was 14 weeks pregnant at the time she was pronounced brain dead by the doctors at John Peter Smith hospital in Texas. Both Mrs. Munoz and her husband Erick Munoz were EMTs and talked about their wishes should they become ill in the future. Both expressed the desire not to be placed on life support. With no formal written advanced directive
The initial and ongoing assessment of a patient with diabetes serves as a catalyst for establishing rapport between the person with diabetes and the educator, while simultaneously elucidating what aspects of a patient’s life impact diabetes management. Accurate and thorough assessment allows the educator to best determine what education and support may be beneficial (American Association of Diabetes Educators, 2011). The factors that impact patients’ food choices are complex and intertwined with
Diabetes affects 18.2 million people in the United States. It is often referred to by doctors as diabetes mellitus and described as, “… a metabolic disease in which the person has high blood sugar …” (Collazo- Clavell et all. 2009), either because the insulin is inadequate or the body’s cells don’t respond well to the insulin. The health and economic consequences of diabetes are considerable. The majority of people that have diabetes live in low and middle income countries, where the prevalence
Having diabetes is dangerous. A person must change their entire way of living. If changes are not made, diabetes can bring along many harmful and serious health problems such as blindness, kidney disease, amputations, heart disease, and stroke. The key to diabetes is to understand; a person needs to learn about the disease to choose a healthy lifestyle. 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
Topic: Diabetes General purpose: To inform Specific purpose: To inform my audience about what diabetes is, what causes this condition and its health effects. Thesis statement: Today I will be informing you about the history, causes and effects behind diabetes. Introduction: (Attention Getter) Growing up, I would always pay a visit to my every year to Florida during the summer. It was one of those typical hot summer days when out of nowhere the most terrifying incident just happened in front
Diabetes What is diabetes? Should I be worried about getting it? What food can diabetics eat? Can they live as long as non-diabetics? Those were some of the questions that swarmed in my head when two of my close relatives were diagnosed with diabetes. After my relatives had been diagnosed, my whole extended family changed in how we ate and looked at food. I became very aware of this disease and thought I knew a little bit of what it was, but still had a lot of questions. I now feel like I