Adult Nursing: Diabetes Management
The diabetes program is unique in its provision of advanced and specialized diabetes care and education. The goal of diabetic management is to encourage patients to live as independently as possible while safely managing their own diabetic care. Our nurses, working with the patient’s physician, provide support, education and assistance to diabetic patients and their families.
Program Goals
- Establish independence and management of diabetes and medications
- Increase patient’s ability to control their diabetes
- Encourage patients to have good quality of life with the disease
- Evaluate and instruct for home safety
- Decrease hospitalizations
Diabetes Management Services
- Assessment of patient’s condition
- Instruction of patient’s and families on monitoring blood glucose levels
- Dietary counseling and meal planning
- Medication teaching
- Awareness of drug interaction
- Treatment of feet and other skin issues
- Circulatory needs
- Meal planning
- Assessment for need of adaptive equipment and occupational therapy
- Coordination of community services