precautions-diabetes
Diabetes
Instructed in the importance of wearing Medic Alert Bracelet.
Instructed in oral diabetic agents, these stimulate insulin release from the pancreas to help control glucose levels.
Instructed in insulin.This is used to decrease blood glucose levels, by replacing insulin not produced by the pancreas.
Instructed in S/S of hyperglycemia, such as excessive urination, thirst, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, or cramping, weak-tired feeling, drowsiness, deep-rapid breathing, or fruity breath. If these S/S occur client S/O instructed to notify MD.
Instructed that insulin/oral diabetic agents, are used to relieve the symptoms and not to cure the disease.
Instructed in the proper disposal of sharps, in the container provided.
Instructed to maintain a diabetic record of blood sugars and any untoward reactions. Record should include date, time, and any other pertinent information.
Instructed in accurate preparation of insulin syringes using aseptics techniques.
Instructed in site to use for subcutaneous injection, and the importance of rotating these sites.
Instructed in proper subcutaneous injection technique, using asepsis.
