Nursing care for diabetic patients
Section: LEARNING TO TEACH
Authors
1Laura Castro Varela, 2Marco Antonio Zapata Sampedro
Position
1Diplomada en Enfermería. Hospitales Universitarios Virgen del Rocío, Sevilla.2Diplomado en Enfermería. Centro de Salud Polígono Norte. Distrito sanitario AP, Sevilla.
Contact email: laurac1985@hotmail.com
Abstract
Diabetes mellitus is a complex disorder of the metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins, whose main characteristic is a relative or absolute deficiency of insulin.
The symptoms reported by patients can be confirmed through different diagnostic tests. The main ones are the oral glucose tolerance test and ambulatory monitoring of blood glucose.
Initially these patients are treated with diet, with intakes spread throughout the day. However, some of them need medication. The drugs most commonly used are alphaglucosidase inhibitors, although many others have been used.
Nurses provide primary care to people diagnosed with diabetes, to contribute to a healthy lifestyle (diet, exercise and health education) and to prevent complications associated to diabetes.
The symptoms reported by patients can be confirmed through different diagnostic tests. The main ones are the oral glucose tolerance test and ambulatory monitoring of blood glucose.
Initially these patients are treated with diet, with intakes spread throughout the day. However, some of them need medication. The drugs most commonly used are alphaglucosidase inhibitors, although many others have been used.
Nurses provide primary care to people diagnosed with diabetes, to contribute to a healthy lifestyle (diet, exercise and health education) and to prevent complications associated to diabetes.
Keywords:
baseline glucose level; Diabetes Mellitus; health promotion; hyperglycemia; hypoglycemiatreatment
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