DIABETES ESSENTIALS FOR NURSES, ED. 2

Course overview

This course provides a comprehensive overview of diabetes in the adult. Written by a renowned expert in the field, the course is packed with practical information that nurses can use when caring for their patients with diabetes. Course Objectives: * Describe normal glucose metabolism as well as the physiologic changes and expected signs and symptoms that occur as a result of diabetes. * Discuss goals and strategies for including meal planning in a comprehensive diabetes management plan. * Discuss the role of exercise in diabetes and strategies to help patients incorporate it into their daily lives. * Discuss current pharmacologic strategies used in managing diabetes and their relevant nursing considerations. * Discuss surveillance and monitoring techniques for optimal diabetes management and control. * Describe the prevention, identification, and management of the major acute complications associated with diabetes mellitus. * Apply pattern management techniques to correct variations in blood glucose. * Recognize how illness affects blood glucose control and the strategies used for sick day management. * Discuss the emotional challenges faced by patients living with diabetes. * Discuss the major chronic complications of diabetes and strategies for risk reduction. * Describe teaching considerations to facilitate health behavior change for the adult with diabetes. * Discuss the challenges of diabetes management that occur at various stages throughout the lifespan. * Identify issues related to diabetes management specific to the older adult population. * Describe principles, advantages, and disadvantages of insulin pump therapy.