Teaching/learning methods used:
* Individual Instruction * Visual aids
* Return demonstration * Reinforce teaching
* Group discussion * Questions and Answers
Topic(s) on Diabetes: (Do not select more than two topics).
1. What is Diabetes? (include Type I and Type II)
2. Oral Anti -Diabetic Medications
3. Insulin administration and Storage
4. Diet instructions for the diabetic (includes general guidelines for protein, fat, carbohydrates, fiber, and alcohol)
5. Hypoglycemia and Hyperglycemia signs and symptoms- (includes sources used to treat hypoglycemia and long term complications of diabetes due to hyperglycemia).
6. Foot care instructions
7. Exercise and Diabetes
8. How to use the glucoscan machine
9. Instructions for laboratory testing
10. Health promotion and maintenance for Diabetics
Write (2) questions that you anticipate your patient to ask and answer those questions.
Evaluation of your teaching objectives (see attached evaluation form).
Teaching/learning method: Individual Instruction
Topic: Diet instructions for the diabetic (general guidelines for protein, fat, carbohydrates, fiber, and alcohol consumption).
OUTLINE
I. Principles of Nutrition in Diabetes a. Diabetes can be a very dangerous disease, diet must be taken seriously! i. Causes more deaths per year than breast cancer and AIDS combined ii. Two out of three people with diabetes die from heart disease or stroke b. Diet is an essential component of diabetic treatment, regardless of oral medication/insulin therapy c. Must be realistic and flexible iii. Consider cultural background, financial status, lifestyle d. Blood glucose target goals iv. Premeal: 70-130 mg/dL per ADA recommendation v. Postmeal: <180 mg/dL per ADA recommendation