...The American Diabetes Association Paper I think it is smart of me to want to further and develop my professional knowledge and abilities to expand my career success. How I would develop this knowledge are by building important study skills that will promote my success in life. I will strengthen my will to learn and understand my values of education. I will develop and manage my learning, monitor my progress, resulting in greater personal responsibility and the flexibility to adapt to change. “The willingness and eagerness to learn throughout life is the master key that unlocks the doors to my journey. If I keep this key firmly in my hand, I will discover worlds of knowledge and places for myself within them.” Carol Carter, Joyce Bishop, and Sarah Lyman Kravits, (2007), page 427. By using these strategies I will apply my knowledge to my career success. The American Diabetes Association attracted my attention because I can relate to diabetes, so the field I want to pursue a career in is health care management. I have a greater understanding of the seriousness and risk of diabetes and a greater appreciation of the impact and value of proper nutrition and weight management because being a diabetic myself I had to learn to take care of myself. The American Diabetes Association was founded in October 1994 to create substantially accelerate to raise major gifts to fund diabetes research. What make the American Diabetes Association unique is its ability to match a donor’s interests...
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...Management of Diabetes in Adults Age 65 and Older: An Evolving Concept Analysis Yaounde Ross University of Texas at Arlington College of Nursing In partial fulfillment of the requirements of N5327 Analysis of Theories in Nursing Ronda Mintz-Binder, RN, MN, DNP June 4, 2012 Management of Diabetes in Adults Age 65 and Older: An Evolving Concept Analysis Managing chronic illnesses like diabetes is becoming progressively essential in high-risk groups. The concept of managing diabetes in persons 65 and older, carry much responsibility by those who provide care and those receiving care. With marvel surrounding the first set of baby boomers who turned age 65 in January of 2011; it became evident that this country would embark upon its greatest challenge yet in managing the care of older adults. With this in mind, the management of chronic illnesses like diabetes and its associated complications is expected to become even more complex and difficult, with the realization that much is to be considered in preparation to care for this age group. In this analysis using the term management, as it relates to the older adult, implies direct guidance to treatment that is both accessible and practical. Review of Literature To better understand management of diabetes as a concept in adults age 65 and older, a review of disciplines is necessary to offer clarity in obtaining a greater sense of knowledge of the burden this disease places on the patient. In examining this concept...
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...The purpose of this critical thinking paper is to research the personal impact of a patient living with a chronic disease. For the purposes of this paper we will be interviewing Bill, a forty-three year old male who was diagnosed with diabetes when he was twenty-seven years old. I have obtained verbal release of patient information from Bill, and for the purposes of this paper, have changed his and his family’s name to observe privacy. In this paper I will be interviewing Bill and his family to research their personal impact regarding Bills diabetes diagnosis and the effect it has had in their life. Bill and Linda were married for five years before he found out he had diabetes. They had one child, a daughter named Courtney, who was two at the time. Bill had symptoms of increased thirst (polydipsia), increased urination (polyuria), fatigue, and noticed a few cuts he had on his hands were taking a long time to heal. He says he was afraid to go to the doctor because of a family history of diabetes, so he put it off for a few months. His wife, Linda recalls how hard it was to convince him to finally make a doctors appointment, she states “I knew he thought I was complaining and nagging all the time, but I wanted him to see how important it was for him to get the right treatment, especially if it was diabetes, I want him to be able to manage it so he can still be here for his family.” Bill finally made a doctors appointment and after running a few lab tests, along with his symptoms...
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...Personal Impact Paper Crystal Martin NUR/427 09/07/2015 Kathy Cavanaugh Personal Impact Paper Diabetes is one of the most common chronic illnesses that we see in the healthcare field. Majority of the patients I see and care for have either a mild, moderate or severe form of the disease. Along with diagnosing a patient with diabetes, a lot of education is to follow in order to manage it so long term effects don’t occur or can be prolonged. My father-in-law has had many health issues since he was a young adult. Diabetes is what has hit him the hardest and has affected him the most socially, financially and personally. I have known my father-in-law for many years, before my husband and I of nine years were married. He’s has always been a home body and has struggled with money ever since his health issues came about. Before he could qualify for disability or medicare he was having to pay his $6,000 deductible, through his wife’s insurance, in order to receive help on his supplies to manage his diabetes. He struggles with credit card debt because he relies on them to get him through the year financially. He is in the works of possibly filing bankruptcy soon due to his high amount of debt and still has trouble making ends meet. I never really knew all the expenses involved when trying to manage this chronic disease. The medication alone is very pricey, then on top of that you have the test trips and glucose monitor to purchase. It all adds up and for a...
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...Case study – Gestational Diabetes and the effects it has on mothers and neonates As midwifery becomes more complicated and the numbers of women becoming pregnant, who present with or develop medical conditions which can impact on the health of themselves and their babies increases; it is important midwives are knowledgeable in order to recognise and help manage the risks and complications that may arise as a result of these conditions. Furthermore able to discuss these risks with expectant mothers and their families, to ensure women are able to make informed decisions about care which they receive, even if choices available to them are restricted as a result of the condition which they are suffering from. For this case study I have decided to explore diabetes and the affects it has on care mothers and their babies require antenatally, during the intrapartum period and postnatally. As 87.5% of pregnancies affected by diabetes are due to the development of gestational diabetes (NICE,2008) and therefore the most common type, I have decided to focus on gestational diabetes, although many of the guidelines put in place are similar when caring for women who have diabetes prior to becoming pregnant. With no previous medical experience prior to embarking on my midwifery degree, I had limited knowledge of gestational diabetes and the impact it can have on women physically and emotionally; especially if left undiagnosed or the care they receive is lacking. I wanted to gain a better...
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...Diabetes Case Study Granna Clay Diabetes Case Study Charles, age 45, has recently visited his physician with complaints of weight loss, excessive thirst and frequent urination. Review of his record indicates a new diagnosis of diabetes. Charles, a busy CEO, is recently divorced and now living on his own. Due to his busy schedule, he feels he does not have time to worry about himself. Our goal is to discover what Charles already knows about diabetes, dispel any myths or misconceptions he may have, answer questions and help him develop a plan to manage his disease. Education regarding lifestyle changes and proper diabetes management is paramount if Charles is to continue to lead a healthy life. Evaluating the psyco-social aspects of Charles’ life must be done to ensure long-term success in managing his chronic disease. Overview of Diabetes in the United States According to the American Diabetes Association (2008), diabetes rates increased in the United States 13.5% from 2005-2007. Charles is not alone, nearly 8% of the total US population affected with the disease. This number is expected to rise to 12% by 2050 (ADA, 2008). According to the ADA (2008), this increase is attributed to increasing obesity, improved detection, decreased overall mortality, and an increase in the minority population in whom the prevalence of diabetes is increasing. The impact on healthcare expenditures and the overall economic cost of diabetes care is staggering. The ADA...
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...Culturally Sensitive Teaching Project for Nurses Joseph H Cortez NUR/440 January 8, 2012 Leslie Rowan Culturally sensitive Teaching Project for Nurses Diabetes is growing at an epidemic rate in the United States, and Hispanics in the city of Los Angeles are at especially high risk. This high-risk minority population requires extra efforts on the part of providers to decrease the rate of diabetes and related complications. The focus of this project is to educate nurses about cultural competency, barriers that Hispanics face, and how to improve their quality of life by making a lifestyle change. Experience at the Workplace Working with Hispanic immigrants and Hispanic nationals at my facility has given me firsthand exposure to their struggles and barriers that they face in the healthcare system. Working with other nurses has exposed me to the sad reality that the majority of them lack cultural competency, sensitivity and understanding for this particular vulnerable group. In my experience, most of my co- workers view Hispanic clients as a burden to the system rather than as a person that needs support, understanding and guidance to overcome the health disparities and barriers they face in our healthcare system. During this project, I interviewed and shared with two of my co-workers a brochure I developed, designed to increase awareness about the vulnerability of Hispanics, based on their culture and illness. Concepts were covered about the importance of health...
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...Diabetes is a chronic disease characterized by insulin resistance, progressing to insulin deficiency, which results in chronic hyperglycemia. Patients with diabetes require adequate self- management skills, life style changes and continued support along with pharmacological management to improve and maintain optimal glycemic control. Occasionally, patients develop severe insulin resistance and transition to U-500 concentrated regular insulin (U-500 insulin) to maintain adequate control of their rising blood glucose levels. The cost and care requirements of patients using U-500 insulin are markedly higher. There are approximately 3000 Veterans receiving care at the Madison Veterans Healthcare Administration Hospital (Madison VHA) outpatient diabetes clinic, and 67 patients are currently using U-500 insulin (Personal communication B. Babler 7/23/14; D. Nyland, 10/29/14)....
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...How to control complication of type 2 Diabetes Palakkumar Patel Monroe College Abstract This paper is presenting about how to control complication of type 2 diabetes. In the USA 90% of diabetes patients suffering from type 2 diabetes. In every year lots of patients going to die due to type 2 diabetes complication. In previous studies review is presenting about due to type 2 diabetes so many complications are occurring in different part of the body and some study is presenting about due to health education we can reduce the problem in community. By doing heath education, continues health check up and doing some personal health counseling about diet and personal lifestyles.in school health education also effect on child on diet personal life styles. How to control complication of type 2 Diabetes Chapter 1: Introduction Diabetes is a leading cause of adult-onset blindness, kidney failure, and non traumatic limb amputations; significantly higher risk for coronary heart disease, peripheral vascular disease, and stroke, and they have a hypertension, dyslipidemia, and obesity; Diabetes is a the seventh leading cause of death in the United States (1). USA is expending $245 billion annually for health care expenditures and productivity losses and is a leading driver of growing Medicare expenditures for controlling glucose levels, blood pressure (BP), and lipid levels and avoiding tobacco, singularly or in combination, reduce the incidence of costly and disabling micro- and...
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...Organizational Design on Health and Wellness Inc. l Health and Wellness Inc. The Department of Health and Wellness Inc. of Atlanta, Georgia, originally called the Health Department of Fulton County; this organization was originally founded in the year 1955 through a legislative ordeal by the Fulton County State Board of Georgia. When this action took place, the Fulton County Health Department was placed with many types of services under the jurisdiction of the state government. This organization meets the goal of families, and individuals with obesity related issues. The Health and Wellness Department is a health agency for the public individuals in Atlanta, Georgia, which is under the operation/supervision of a local government (Health & Wellness, 2011). There are several services and a number of different programs that provide comprehensive health care services for the Fulton County residents of Atlanta, Georgia. The organization may have developed internal issues, the external factors makes the organization very successful and competitive with other organizations. The services and programs includes: health programs for women and children’s, programs for infectious disease individuals, and environmental health programs. There are many other services that are available, such as programs for individuals with different types of health problems that include heart attack and stroke victims and also programs for prevention of these illnesses...
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...This paper addresses the population of adults with diabetes in the hospital setting and focuses on the related topics of health literacy and health education. The first section of this paper will discuss the relationship between these three topics. Next, this paper will outline goals of care, how nurses can work to ensure continuity of this care, and the transition of patients from the hospital setting to outpatient facilities. The World Health Organization defines health literacy as “the cognitive and social skills which determine the motivation and ability of individuals to gain access to, understand and use information in ways which promote and maintain good health” (WHO, 2015), making health literacy an important factor in the manage...
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...Diabetes in the United States is at epidemic proportions. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (2012), reports that diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death. Twenty nine million people are diagnosed with diabetes and a projected 79 million Americans are estimated to have pre diabetes. If trends continue, the incidence of diagnosed diabetes is expected to increase to one in three persons in the U.S. by the year 2050. The impacts of diabetes extend to all body systems, sometimes with devastating results. Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney failure, non-traumatic lower limb amputation and new cases of blindness in the U.S. Diabetes complications can be postponed or prevented with proper medical treatment, education, follow...
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...Sociological imagination is the capacity of how situations happen in a wide society, and are influenced by other individuals and situations within. One key element in sociological imagination is the ability to view an individual’s society as an outside world, rather that only from the perspective of personal experiences and cultural norms. Sociological imagination allows researchers to go beyond one’s personal experiences to understand broader public issues. It explains the classic distinction between public issues and personal problems. Personal problems are issues that are affecting an individual, as well as other members of a society. Public issues are those whose source is in a social structure/culture that are affecting many individuals....
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...see them. I have chosen diabetes as a subject of interest; partly because this condition has more recently become prevalent in my own extended family, and partly because I‘m interested to explore the impact that hypnosis may have upon what is now classified as a worldwide epidemic The problem in people with diabetes is that either they don’t produce enough insulin, or the insulin they do produce doesn’t work properly, or their cells don’t respond properly to insulin. The net result is that glucose isn’t cleared from their bloodstream. Their blood glucose levels are then too high and the body tries to clear them away by various compensatory methods, such as increased urination. Insulin helps to reduce the glucose levels produced by the breakdown of carbohydrates in food. As more studies have been conducted, medical professionals now understand that diabetes brings with it the hidden risk of depression. In fact, diabetes can increase the odds of a person developing depression by 50% With depression comes a distancing of relationships, difficulty in the workplace or in school, and an overall sense of doom and defeat. Considering that 35% of all diabetics have significant depression and 11% have major depression, it is easy to understand why hypnosis can be so beneficial. Nearly all the family members I consulted with to ascertain their own experiences of diabetes confirmed that they too have experienced diabetes-related bouts of depression For many doctors...
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...their health and the actions that an individual takes to return to a normal state of health. A stimuli such as a symptom of an illness or a diagnosis starts a three-phase feedback cycle of self-regulation. First, the individual constructs a cognitive “representation” of the illness. Secondly, the individual acts and “copes” with the illness. In the third stage, the individual “appraises” the actions and makes necessary adjustments. The CSM is a “parallel-processing” model. There is the cognitive pathway as well as the emotional pathway. In the cognitive pathway, the individual works on the objective nature of the illness while on the emotional pathway they deal with the subjective reaction. Leventhal and his colleagues note that personal...
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