Diabetes Teaching 1235
Diabetes
Taught that Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a syndrome in which insulin production is decreased or absent.
Last updated November 13, 2017
Last updated November 13, 2017
Instructed if these S/S occur to take fast acting sugar, such as orange juice with sugar or glucose tablets.
Instructed in possible complications of diabetes such as kidney and bladder disorders, strokes, heart disorders, eye complications, peripheral vascula...
Instructed patient on what to do if symptoms of low blood sugar occur. For example: eat some form of glucose or carbohydrate, notify physician or go t...
Instructed patient about proper storage and disposal of equipment: checking expiration date, keeping spare bottle in refrigerator, not changing the br...
Instructed in proper subcutaneous injection technique, using asepsis.