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A Diabetic Patient, 2008.
This paper is an interview of a diabetic patient and her family by a nurse and an evaluation of the implications and treatment of this chronic disease.
2,545 words (approx. 10.2 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 77.95
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This paper explains that the objective of both the interview and the assessment is to gain knowledge so that the patient and family learn what resources and choices they have in order to achieve greater control over the patient's chronic illness, diabetes. The author points out that the sudden development of the patient's diabetes without any warning symptoms combined with the sudden complication she faces, underscore that type 2 diabetes is one of the most complicated illnesses that health care providers encounter in primary care. The paper stresses that seeing the illness from the family's perspective ensures that the needs and concerns are identified properly and are given the right priority. The author believes that she needs to work on her communication skills to elicit illness narratives because the quality of information depends on effective communication.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Interview with Mr. and Mrs. Banar
Family Feedback
Analysis of Perceptions and Impact of Chronic Illness
The Canadian Diabetes Association
Author's Reaction to Interview
Appendix: Family Assessment
Appendix: Confidentiality Agreement
From the Paper
"It is not only the physical aspects of diabetes that create an impact. Psychosocial factors also play a very important role in the family management of diabetes. Diabetes can be difficult to manage in families because any negative psychosocial functioning in the family will affect adherence to the regimen along with glycemic control. In order to achieve control over diabetes, it is not just the patient but the involvement of the entire family that is needed. It can be observed that Mrs. Banar is supported by his wife, and this family further is supported by members of the extended family."
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Viagra in Diabetic Patients, 2004.
An examination of the affect of Viagra usage in patients suffering from Type II diabetes.
920 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 31.95
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This paper looks at the use of sildenafil (Viagra) to improve flow-mediated dilatation in the brachial artery. The paper focuses on the effects of this medicinally-induced dilatation on individuals suffering from Type II diabetes. The paper also discusses the effect of Viagra on endothelial cell function, which, in particular, is occluded in diabetes patients. The paper references a recent study on this topic conducted by the University of Tulane Health and Sciences Center.
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Patient Self-Management of Diabetes, 2002.
An overview of how nurses can aid effective patient self-management of diabetes.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 53.95
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This paper is on "patient self-management of diabetes". It explains how nurses can help the patient develop effective self-management, identifies components of effective diabetes self-management education programs and oral medications for diabetes.
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Diabetic Foot Care Patient Education, 2006.
A review of educating diabetes patients on how to correctly care for their feet.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 5 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper describes how patient education is implemented form a nursing care perspective. This paper focuses on diabetic foot care. It details what will be needed in carrying out patient education, using a multi-modality and return demo approach. It also explains the steps to take in order to implement teaching. It is emphasized that the patient must accept his illness in order to maximize learning, which may become a major impediment in promoting foot care education.
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"It cannot be emphasized enough how important foot care in diabetics is. In addition, it is one of the easiest preventive measures to teach diabetic patients. The most dreaded complications arising from the lack of proper foot care can range from toe, foot or leg amputation, which is more common than blindness (International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot, in Young, 2005). Taking this into consideration, it may well be the most cost-effective preventive measure that can be imparted to the diabetic patient. In order to encourage active participation by the patient, such materials as a life-size, life-like, anatomically accurate foot model, written material in the form of take-home, "must-know' brochures."
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Diabetic Study, 2004.
A study of the daily activities of diabetic patients.
2,133 words (approx. 8.5 pages), 14 sources, MLA, $ 66.95
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This study explores the effects of implementing a method that the current trend of technology may suggest in recording the daily activities of patients of diabetes. This study suggests the use of an online journal that allows the diabetics to record their daily consumption of foods, as well as the activities that they perform daily. Such types of records are important to physicians and diabetes specialists to provide them a scheme that allows them to monitor their patients? activities as related to their health. This study evaluates how an online journal can help and support the diabetes patients, as well as their doctors, in keeping an eye on their health condition. Comparing on the current manual method of recording activities, this study aims to assess the value of combining the treatment programs and processes taken by the diabetics with a health monitoring method that is more convenient and can be more interesting for the patients.
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"One of the routines that diabetes patients must perform is the recording of their food intakes and daily activities. This is important in order to compute the amount of calories, fat, etc., that they put in their body as well as how their body functions. Most of the diabetes patients, at present, perform this task manually. Such critical information and records are being written and are then brought in during clinical sessions. However, as found by some studies, and proven by the patients? response in bringing records of their daily activities and food consumptions, this process is rarely followed by the diabetes patients. Hence, as a consequence, the process of treating the illness does not become efficient and effective due to lack of reference on the patient?s health and body functioning from which the succeeding medication and treatment is based."
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Nursing Diabetic Skin, 2002.
An explanation of the care and nursing needed for diabetic patients with skin problems.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 26.95
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A paper on diabetic skin care. The paper outlines the Braden scale which categorizes factors contributing to patients' risk for developing pressure ulcers in six areas: activity, mobility, nutrition, sensory perception, moisture and friction and shear.
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Diabetes, 2005.
This paper discusses Type I and Type II diabetes, especially among elderly patients.
2,800 words (approx. 11.2 pages), 17 sources, MLA, $ 83.95
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This paper explains that Juvenile Diabetes (now called Type I) and Adult On-set diabetes (Type II) are incurable diseases affecting about 10% of the population in the United States. As the population ages and lives longer, the complications of Type II diabetes becomes a serious health risk for the elderly. The author stresses that diabetes is manageable and treatable, if diabetics a) follow diet guidelines, b) get regular exercise, c) check and monitor their blood sugar levels and d) get regular checkups for blood sugar levels, kidney, liver, heart, extremities and eyes, especially the elderly. The paper relates that a number of new drugs and therapies loom on the horizon, but some of them may take years before FDA approval.
Table of Contents
Introduction
What is Diabetes?
How do People Get Diabetes?
Diabetes Control
Diabetes Diets
Potential Health Problems for Elderly Diabetics
Future 'Cures' for Diabetes
Elderly Diabetes Patients
Conclusion
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"For Type I diabetics, consistency in food intake and regularity of meals is vital,. For Type II diabetics the priority is weight control, since the body tends to produce some insulin. Obesity, however could create serious insulin deficiencies and, even, turn into Type I diabetes. What makes diet so important for the elderly, especially, is the fact that their bodies require fewer calories, and when the "normal" intake is continued, obesity as well as increased glucose levels can easily occur. That is why a diet- and not the usual "yo-yo" weight loss diet, is really mandatory.
Medical practitioners and hospitals with diabetes centers also provide diet charts with "exchanges" for foods, these exchanges provide information about portions and daily amount of each food is "permissible" to control diabetes."
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Telemedicine, Diabetes and Change Theory, 2007.
A look at the application of change theory on the establishment of a telemedicine follow-up unit for type 2 diabetes mellitus patients.
2,365 words (approx. 9.5 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 72.95
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This paper discusses how, as the costs of health care continue to rise, innovative solutions are being sought by hospitals, health care maintenance organizations and special interest groups. It looks at how, diabetes, in particular, is a disease that can greatly benefit from cost-cutting innovations such as telemedicine. It examines how, through the use of a personal computer with an internet connection set up to transmit clinical data and ready for teleconferencing in clinic and in the patient's home, telemedicine has been implemented successfully in many settings, serving a variety of patient populations and reporting high patient satisfaction, as well as favorable disease management outcomes.
Outline
Introduction
Rationale
Thesis and Objectives
Analysis
Implications for Future Research
Conclusion
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"Self-care, while it is ultimately dependent on the patient, plays a significant role in health outcome. It must be emphasized that while telemedicine is an interventional tool that provides access to remote patient education and health care professional's advice, it is not a substitute for actual self-care (Sousa, Zauszniewski, Musli, Price Lea & Davis, 2005). Diabetic patients must be able to administer insulin injections properly, monitor blood glucose at key times during the day, perform non-pharmacological, preventive measures such as daily foot checks, diet and exercise, etc. in such a way that he becomes proficient enough to manage some aspects of his own condition."
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American Diabetic Association Guidelines, 2006.
This paper details various guidelines related to the practice of diabetes education as well as the dimensions of this practice in relation to other apparatus of care for people with diabetes, their families and suitable support systems.
1,107 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 38.95
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This writer of this paper contends that diabetes is a chronic illness which requires continual medical care and education in order to avert acute complications and reduce the risk of long-term medical problems. This paper cites various definitions related to the practice of diabetes education and the dimensions of this practice in relation to other apparatus of care for people with diabetes, their families and suitable support systems. This paper details the numerous revisions made over the years to the original guidelines created by the American Diabetes Association which reflect the most current medical standards used in the cure of children and adults having type 1 and type 2 diabetes. The primary goal of diabetes education is to give knowledge and skill training as well as help persons identify barriers, facilitate problem-solving and develop coping skills to attain effective self-care management and behavior change.
Table of Contents:
Origins
Purpose
Practice Before the Standard and How Does the Standard Guide the Treatment of the Disease Entity?
General Advantage of its Use and Practice
Identification of Ways to Incorporate the Standard
Nurse Practitioner as a Diabetes Educator
Reference
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"The primary goal of diabetes education is to give knowledge and skill training, as well as help persons identify barriers, facilitate problem-solving and develop coping skills to attain effective self-care management and behavior change. It is the position of DSME (2005) that all educators should gauge both individual and aggregate AADE 10 Self-Care Behaviors at a minimum of pre- and post- intervention. Additional follow-up measurements are ideal, and should be functional as appropriate to the practice setting. Through adoption of the guidelines educators are trained to determine their effectiveness with individuals and populations, compare their performance with customary benchmarks and measure and quantify the unique contribution that DSMT plays in the overall context of diabetes care."
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The American Diabetic Association, 2005.
This paper examines the American Diabetic Association and its website.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 5 sources, $ 71.95
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This paper analyzes the website of the American Diabetic Association, found at http://www.diabetes.org/home.jsp. The paper explains that this site is sponsored by the American Diabetes Association, a respected group that provides information on diabetes to sufferers, guidance about testing and treatment and sponsors the search for cures. The paper describes how the site offers a great deal of information on the subject.
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"The website for the American Diabetes Association is found at http://www.diabetes.org/home.jsp. This site is sponsored by the American diabetes Association, a respected group that provides information on diabetes to sufferers, guidance about testing and treatment, and sponsors the search for cures. The American Diabetes Association was founded in 1940 and remains the nation's leading nonprofit health organization "providing diabetes research, information, and advocacy" (The American Diabetes Association, 2005, About Us, para. 1). Members are made up of both consumers and health care professionals, meaning largely diabetics and their families and medical personnel. There is no advertising on the site, except for links and suggestions to reach other sites with information for diabetics. The closest thing to an ad is the appeal for donations to fund the work."
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Diabetic Nephropathy, 2007.
A look at the prevention of nephropathy in diabetic patients.
3,656 words (approx. 14.6 pages), 16 sources, MLA, $ 101.95
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Nephropathy is a common complication of diabetes and is characterized by the development of proteinuria, culminating in end-stage renal disease with a particular high risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. This paper looks at several pathologic processes that contribute to diabetic nephropathy, including glomerular hypertrophy, sclerosis and nephron loss and discusses how primary prevention includes early detection of diabetes, glycemic control, screening for microalbuminuria, control of hypertension and smoking cessation. The paper also looks at how key issues in secondary prevention are glycemic control, reduction of hypercholesterolemia, control of hypertension, smoking cessation, use of ACE inhibitors and possibly restriction of dietary protein.
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"Diabetic nephropathy is more prevalent among African Americans, Asians, and Native Americans than Caucasians (Zelmanovitz 2005). Moreover, among patients starting renal replacement therapy, the incidence of diabetic nephropathy doubled from 1991-2001, however the rate of increase has slowed down (Zelmanovitz 2005). The reason for the slow down is probably due to the adoption in clinical practice of several measures that contribute to the early diagnosis and prevention of diabetic nephropathy, which thereby decreases the progression of established renal disease (Zelmanovitz 2005). A ten-year follow-up revealed the risk of diabetic nephropathy was 29 times greater in patients with type 2 diabetes with UAE values > 10 (micro)g/min, and the same held true for patients with type 1 diabetes (Zelmanovitz 2005). This favors the concept that the risk associated with UAE is a continuum, as is the case with blood pressure levels (Zelmanovitz 2005). "
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The Diabetic Athlete, 2005.
A discussion of the possibilities and limitation for an athlete with diabetes.
2,300 words (approx. 9.2 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 79.95
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This paper discusses the diabetic athlete. It looks at the possibilities and limitations of this diagnosis, with special emphasis on the differences between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetics in regard to exercises. The paper notes the complications of diabetes and how these affect athletic ability and performance. The paper also discusses in details what trainers and athletes need to know about glucose control.
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"It is important to know the difference between the two types of diabetes and how they affect the person because they make a difference to the management of diabetes in the athlete and what trainers must be on the look out for and how they must evaluate athlete..."
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American Diabetic Association, 2005.
A summary of the recommendations put out by the ADA regarding lipid disorders in diabetics.
960 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 34.95
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The American Diabetes Association (ADA) held a consensus development conference on the detection and management of lipid disorders in persons with diabetes. This paper presents a summary of the recommendations made by the panel. The paper shows that the
panel advocates more insistent treatment to control lipid disorders in diabetics than has been summarized in preceding guidelines.
Paper Outline:
Origin
Purpose
Practice before the Standard
Treatment of the Disease Entity with ADA
General Advantage of its Use and Practice
Bibliography
From the Paper
"Treatment of lipid disorders in diabetic patients should focus on three primary areas: an aggressive approach to weight loss, increased physical activity and glucose control. Weight loss should be achieved through diet control and a program of increased physical exercise and is associated with improvement in triglyceride levels, insulin sensitivity and glucose control and a reduction in total cholesterol and LDL levels, as well as an increase in HDL levels."
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Diabetic Retinopathy, 1994.
A look at the cause of blindness including etiology, pathology, symptoms and treatment.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 7 sources, $ 47.95
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"Diabetic Retinopathy
In the United States, diabetic retinopathy ranks as the leading cause of new blindness among adults. Although the etiology of this condition remains uncertain, hyperglycemia is thought to play a significant role. Retinal damage generally occurs secondarily to ocular-blood barrier alteration with subsequent neovascularization. Since these pathological changes may be delayed or diminished through early glucose control and photocoagulation techniques, the detection of diabetic retinopathy is extremely important.
Diabetic retinopathy is a major cause of morbidity. It has been estimated that 10 million people in the U.S. have diabetes mellitus. Within this group, the risk of developing retinopathy increases with diabetes duration. Among those persons who have..."
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Disease Self-Management, 2006.
This paper researches the effectiveness of tools and strategies used for disease self-management among geriatric diabetic patients following discharge.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 10 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper is a research proposal for a thesis in health care. The current research effort will help to identify which tools and self-care strategies are best suited for improving the health of the geriatric patient affected by diabetes and who has recently received in-hospital care. The writer points out that this will help to improve post-hospitalization treatment strategies for patients in this population.
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"Preventive care has been shown to help reduce the severity of known health care problems in patients who are able to make lifestyle change and engage in approved self-monitoring behaviors. Patients who are capable of taking initiative in self-monitoring strategies are more likely to improve their physiological, psychological, and emotional perceptions of their respective diseases or disorders. As a result, it is increasingly believed that patients who are able to participate in self-monitoring programs have an increased chance of improving their overall quality of life."
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