which the pancreas no longer produces enough insulin or cells stop responding to the insulin that is produced‚ so that glucose in the blood cannot be absorbed into the cells of the body”(Farflex). There have been many advances in the technology of diabetic supplies; this includes the insulin pump. “Insulin pumps are a medical device used for the administration of insulin in the treatment of diabetes mellitus‚ also known as continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion therapy”(Wikipedia). The advantages
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Decubitus/pressure ulcers Kailea D. Ferrell Anatomy and Physiology Decubitus ulcers or pressure sores are common with individuals who are bedridden‚ use a wheelchair‚ or are unable to change their position. This type of lesion is most likely on areas of the body where the bone lies close to the skin such as hips‚ ankles‚ backs‚ elbows‚ and heels. Pressure ulcers can cause life-threatening infection and are common in individuals in nursing homes. Signs & Symptoms:
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Diabetic Teaching Plan for Ellen B. Ellen‚ this teaching plan is being formulated for you as a guide to introduce you and your family to the Diabetes Mellitus disease process‚ complications associated with it‚ and the main tool for you to learn to keep yourself healthy and your diabetes under control. One of the most important things to remember is that diabetes can affect every body system‚ your heart‚ your kidneys‚ your eyes‚ and your blood vessels‚ not just your “blood sugar” level. Knowledge
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PRESSURE ULCER CLASSIFICATION Category/ Stage I: Intact skin with non-blanchable redness of a localized area usually over a bony prominence. The area may be painful‚ firm‚ soft‚ warmer or cooler as compared to adjacent tissue. Category I may be difficult to detect in individuals with dark skin tones1. Category/ Stage II: Partial thickness loss of dermis presenting as a shallow open ulcer with a red pink wound bed‚ without slough. May also present as an intact or open/ruptured serum-filled or
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Type 2 diabetes is widespread disorder diagnosed in the adulthood year‚ and connected to being overweight; it differs from type 1 as the disease process comprises of insulin resistance‚ damaged insulin ooze‚ elevated glucose manufacturing by the liver‚ or combination related to all aforementioned (Arcangelo & Peterson‚ 2013). According to Arcangelo and Peterson (2013)‚ the inception of type 2 diabetes is plodding and infrequently noticeable‚ nonetheless
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The topic of my nursing research is about ulcer prevention in hospitals. Mainly pressure ulcers which are a big problem in hospital. There should be ways to identify if repositioning of patients is needed without having to wait the routinely 2 hours to reposition. Also identifying the area that are prone to pressure other than the most common which are bony prominences. Several studies have been done with the use of map devices to monitor the pressure of the body or mattress overlay to alleviate
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6000 254 – 4837 / cnucollegeofnursing@live.com.ph A Case Study of a Patient with Diabetes Mellitus Type 2: Striving to Live Life worth Living Taboada‚ Gwen Marie F. Chapter 1 Introduction Diabetes mellitus (DM) 2 or type 2 diabetes is more common than diabetes mellitus type 1 and is prevalent in people over 40 years old. The condition and its symptoms develop slowly over a period from weeks to months. In DM type 2‚ the patient’s body still makes insulin but the amount is not enough for
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LP3.1 Assignment: Compare & Contrast Essay – Draft Diabetes: Type 1 vs. Type 2 Diabetes is a group of metabolic diseases in which a person has high blood sugar‚ either because the body does not produce enough insulin‚ or because cells do not respond to the insulin that is produced. It is caused by very low insulin levels in one’s body‚ resistance to insulin‚ no insulin production or a combination of factors. Insulin is a hormone which is normally produced by the pancreas that works in
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scenario of an elderly lady with signs of a chronic venous leg ulcer. It will discuss the epidemiology‚ aetiology and the pathophysiology in relation to venous leg ulcers‚ as well as this also discussed will be the nursing care needs of a patient with a leg ulcer and a rationale of care will be given. It will look at the assessment process and take into account the patients life history and examine any factors that could relate to the patients condition. The assignment will also discuss the management
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