Category: Diabetes

Table of Contents Subjective and Objective Data National Guideline Tests and Consultation Diagnosis Ethical Considerations Plan of Care Circle of Caring Patient Teaching References Subjective and Objective Data The patient might share the additional subjective data regarding the chronic fatigue he is experiencing as well as provide a detailed description of pain intensity. Further, the…

Introduction Chronic diseases affect the quality of life in many communities across the United States. Diabetes is a chronic health condition that results in significant societal, financial, individual, and economic burden (Florida Diabetes Advisory Council, 2017). Patients affected by the chronic condition have increased chances of having stroke, heart disease, and early blindness (Johnson &…

Table of Contents Background Introduction Current Issues Conclusion Reference List Background The statistic report shows that nearly 1 million Australians have diabetes mellitus type 2. The disease dominates among males than among females. According to the Heart and Diabetes Institute (2012), Australia is ranked 7th highest in the world for the prevalence of type 1…

Introduction To improve the quality of life among elderly patients with diabetes, one must consider patient education. Particularly, nutrition-based information along with instructions for exercises must be offered together with standard treatment options. Recent research carried out by Tsai (2017) points to the fact that the enhancement of awareness among elderly patients leads to a…

Metformin is an antihyperglycemic drug prescribed to patients with type 2 diabetes to increase their glucose tolerance. The drug acts by lowering hepatic gluconeogenesis and decreasing glucose absorption in the intestines. It accumulates in the mitochondria and inhibits Complex 1 in the mitochondrias respiratory activity (Rena et al., 2017). This suppresses ATP production and, consequently,…

Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion References Introduction Diabetes in adolescents is a major global health concern and is the subject of various healthcare-related studies. As such, numerous literature materials have been published on diabetes in adolescents to help in dealing with the matter, since it affects different healthcare systems in the world. This essay…

Interview Findings In order to ascertain the reasons for polypharmacy, an interview was conducted with a client who takes several medications at once. Every precaution was taken to ensure the interviewees comfort, including the lack of recording equipment and information privacy. A client is a man struggling with Type 2 Diabetes, which is a disease,…

Table of Contents Introduction Epidemiology and Influences Risks and Interventions Interprofessional References Introduction Type-2 diabetes has become an increasingly prevalent health issue in the United States. Population health trends demonstrate earlier onset as early as adolescence and young adulthood and continue to adversely impact health throughout the adult lifespan. Evidence suggests that early-onset type-2 diabetes…

Table of Contents Introduction Article summary Conclusion Reference Introduction The article explores a study conducted by Johnson, Copper, Jones, and Davis (2013) to determine the long-term effect of using insulin pump therapy in the treatment of type 1 diabetes in children. The aim of the study was to determine the impact of insulin therapy pump…

Introduction The guideline Assessment and management of foot ulcers for people with diabetes comprises various recommendations for the selection and utilization of evidence related to the examination, staff education, improvement of appropriate organizational culture, and policy-making in the area of prevention and treatment of foot ulcers in patients with diabetes. The guideline is indented for…