diverticulosis-and-diverticulitis
Diseases Process
Patient was instructed on hand-eye coordination description. Most hand movements require visual input to be carried out effectively in conjunction with fine motors skills. Fine motors skills are involved in the control of small muscles movements, such as using fingers with a purpose and in coordination with the eyes.
Patient was instructed on how lifestyle and daily routine can affect blood sugar levels. Coordinating the meals with the medications can be a fine balance. Too little insulin in comparison to the medication may result in very low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). Too much food may cause the blood sugar to climb too high (hyperglycemia).
Patient was instructed on how stress can affect blood sugar. One way stress affect blood sugar and having a direct effect on it, is as with the stress of a physical illness, prolonged or excessive stress can cause the body to produce hormones that prevent insulin from working properly. That, in turn, increases the blood sugar levels.
Patient was instructed on stress. In people with diabetes stress can alter blood glucose levels. To prevent stress form getting the best of the blood sugar get the stress under control by eating a healthy diet, getting adequate sleep, taking part in regular activity and learning relaxation techniques.
Patient was instructed on complications of diabetes such as nerve damage. One of the most common complications of diabetes is diabetic neuropathy. Neuropathy means damage to the nerves that run throughout the body, connecting the spinal cord to muscles, skin, blood vessels and other organs.
Patient was instructed on cardiovascular complications. Hyperglycemia (high blood glucose levels) can cause arteries to narrow and/or lose elasticity causing Atherosclerosis (CAD) where blockage occurs in the arteries that go to the heart.
Instructed patient to follow a healthy eating plan that includes his/her favorites foods, but with the proper number of calories and sugars that they should eat daily.
Instructed patient about the importance of remaining seated for at least minutes after each meal in order to prevent aspiration and accelerate gastric emptying.
Patient was instructed on how to inject. To pinch the skin properly squeeze a couple of inches of skin between the thumb and two fingers. Insert the needle. Hold the pinch so the needle does not go into the muscle. Push the plunger to inject the insulin. Release the grip on the skin fold. Remove the needle from the skin.
Patient was instructed checking the blood sugar is a simple process using a lancing device, lancet, test strip and a meter. The following are general instructions for using a blood glucose meter.Wash the hands or clean finger or other site with alcohol. If are using alcohol, let it dry before prick the finger,Prick the site with a lancing device,Put a little drop of blood on a test strip.Insert the test strip into the blood glucose meter,In seconds, the blood glucose meter reads the blood sugar level.