Teaching Plan for Diabetes Mellitus
Teaching Plan for Diabetes Mellitus
Teaching Plan for Diabetes Mellitus
Bonny York
Jacksonville University
Nursing 342
October 10 2011
Teaching Plan for Diabetes Mellitus 1
The Identified Learning Need Patients with diabetes have very comprhensive learning needs. The learning needs are focused on managing their glucose levels and preventing complications of diabetes. Learning needs for the patient with diabetes are complex and include: monitoring blood glucose levels, menu planning, exercise, medications, skin care, management of co-existing disease processes, knowledge of medications, knowledge of the disease process and how to manage hypo/pyperglycemia. Many of these patients are unaware that diabete mellitus requires lifestyle changes, especially in the areas of nutrition and physical activity. The main goal of the teaching plan is to provide the patient with the knowledge to be able to make self-directed behavioral changes to improve their overall health and manage their diabetes (Franz, 2001).
Behavioral Objectives for the teaching plan
The patient will be able to describe the diabetic medications that they are on and how to properly take the medication.
The patient will be able to perform self-monitoring of blood glucose using a blood glucose meter as evidenced by demonstration of the technique to the nurse.
The patient will be able to demonstrate proper skin and foot care.
The patient will be able to describe the benefits of regular exercise and how regular exercise can improve blood glucose control.
Teaching Plan
Teaching Plan for Diabetes Mellitus 2 The diabetes teaching plan is aimed at helping the patient make educated lifestyle changes that will promote health and a stable blood glucose level. Each patient needs a comprehensive treatment approach.
Teaching Plan for Diabetes Mellitus
Bonny York
Jacksonville University
Nursing 342
October 10 2011
Teaching Plan for Diabetes Mellitus 1
The Identified Learning Need Patients with diabetes have very comprhensive learning needs. The learning needs are focused on managing their glucose levels and preventing complications of diabetes. Learning needs for the patient with diabetes are complex and include: monitoring blood glucose levels, menu planning, exercise, medications, skin care, management of co-existing disease processes, knowledge of medications, knowledge of the disease process and how to manage hypo/pyperglycemia. Many of these patients are unaware that diabete mellitus requires lifestyle changes, especially in the areas of nutrition and physical activity. The main goal of the teaching plan is to provide the patient with the knowledge to be able to make self-directed behavioral changes to improve their overall health and manage their diabetes (Franz, 2001).
Behavioral Objectives for the teaching plan
The patient will be able to describe the diabetic medications that they are on and how to properly take the medication.
The patient will be able to perform self-monitoring of blood glucose using a blood glucose meter as evidenced by demonstration of the technique to the nurse.
The patient will be able to demonstrate proper skin and foot care.
The patient will be able to describe the benefits of regular exercise and how regular exercise can improve blood glucose control.
Teaching Plan
Teaching Plan for Diabetes Mellitus 2 The diabetes teaching plan is aimed at helping the patient make educated lifestyle changes that will promote health and a stable blood glucose level. Each patient needs a comprehensive treatment approach.
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