Diabetes Mellitus (DM) Type 2 An endocrine disorder is a medical condition that causes a hormonal imbalance. When an endocrine gland functions abnormally‚ producing either too much of a specific hormone (hyperfunction) or too little (hypofunction)‚ the hormonal imbalance can cause various complications in the body. The major glands of the endocrine system are the pituitary‚ thyroid‚ parathyroid‚ adrenal‚ and pancreas. One of the common endocrine disorders is diabetes. According to
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Public Awareness and Diabetes Tammy Tung HCA 240 May 9‚ 2010 Shannon White Diabetes There are two types of diabetes. Type 1 normally occurs before the age of 20 and is usually diagnosed much younger. Type 2 normally occurs after the age of 45. The reasons patients develop type 1 are not as clear. In type 1 the body does not produce enough insulin‚ in type 2 the body may either not produce enough insulin or the cells ignore the insulin the body produces. In both types the lack of
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James is 18 years of age and has just presented (with his parents) to his GP with a 2 week history of extreme fatigue‚ polyuria‚ polydipsia‚ and weight loss. His random BGL is 41mmol/l and his blood ketones show 3.2mmol/l. His GP has diagnosed Type 1 diabetes with DKA and has sent him to the emergency department to see an endocrinologist at your public hospital‚ St Health Skills. The endocrinologist has decided on inpatient stabilisation. James has been deemed stable enough with his DKA to avoid ICU admission
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professional relationships with children‚ young people and adults. 2.3:1.1 Describe how to establish respectful‚ professional relationships with children and young people. (Sourced from teaching assistants handbook level 2): Ten ways to develop positive relationships with pupils: 1. Remembering children’s names and pronouncing them correctly. 2. Being approachable and willing to listen to pupils 3. Listening and responding to pupils in ways which let children feel they are understood.
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Teaching Children vs. Teaching Adults The assignment: To do an internet search to submit a set of strategies or tips in teaching adults and teaching children. There are many differences in teaching children and adults. Obviously‚ a teacher must adapt the material when teaching children and adults the same topic. But there are other differences too. Adults and children both learn at different speeds and come into a classroom with different life experiences. A teacher must adjust the material
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PSYC 452- Dr. Wolff EXAM 2 REVIEW SHEET 1. Describe the 4 major areas that developed behavior therapy and identify the major people associated with each. Classical Conditioning * In classical conditioning certain respondent behaviors‚ such as knee jerks and salivation‚ are elicited from a conditioned stimulus * Pavlov Operant Conditioning * Focuses on actions that operate on the environment to produce rewards or consequences * Skinner‚ Thorndike Social-Learning
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1410 Early intervention services are designed to ease the anxiety by providing resources’ and solutions to help parents. In addition‚ developmental delays can be helped through early intervention in the physical health‚ cognitive‚ communication‚ social/emotional skills. Young children develop at faster rate during the first five years which during the years their brains are open and ready to learn. Only through early identification and appropriate programming can children develop their highest
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CLC: Health Promotion Presentation Juvenile Diabetes (Type I) Juvenile Diabetes Type 1 • Definition: Type 1 diabetes aka Juvenile Diabetes or insulin-dependent diabetes‚ is usually diagnosed in children or young adults. It is a chronic condition where the pancreas produces little or no insulin‚ which is a hormone the body needs to allow sugar (glucose) to enter cells to produce energy (Type 1 diabetes‚ 2015). The state of starvation in the midst of plenty • Pathophysiology: occurs when there is
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study aims to outline the care provided to a patient during one 12hour shift. It will present the patients cause and course of ICU admission‚ identify problems both potential and actual‚ focussing particularly and two main problems. The nursing interventions preformed will be critically analysed and supported with research. Finally the care will be critically evaluated areas of possible improvement will be outlined. Patient chosen is a 36yr old male pseudonym ‘Frank’ chosen for the purpose of confidentiality
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relationships with children‚ young people and adults Area 1 - Principles Effective communication is the key for developing and maintaining positive relationships with others. It helps build trust and encourage others to seek advices and share relevant information. We can strengthen or weaken someone’s trust in us by what we say and do. To strengthen a relationship‚ be honest and open with them‚ and try to understand their point of views. Help develop a relationship with children by doing things
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