Mod 7 NIASU Assignment and Brochure
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Title of your paper
Student Name
Albany State University
NURS3600 Nursing Informatics
Instructor Name
Date of Submission
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Diabetes
Diabetes is a very prevalent issue in todays world. It affects people of all ages from
pediatrics up to the geriatric population. According to Bullard et al. (2018), currently 23
million U.S. adults have been diagnosed with diabetes (p. 359). Diabetes involves a great deal
of self maintenance and care at the hand of the patient and their support system. The purpose of
this brochure is to educate patients on the possible signs and symptoms they may experience
with diabetes and where they can retrieve credible information to assist in educating themselves
on the disease.
Diabetes
There are different types of diabetes and each comes with similar maintenance but
potentially different treatment modalities. Among those affected by the disease there are two
forms that are considered to be the most common and they are known as type 1 and type 2
diabetes (Bullard et al., 2018). Many people will display symptoms of the disease but do not
know that they suffer with it and as a whole people diagnosed with the disease total to over nine
percent of the whole United States population but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC) give an estimate that 86 million additional people possess some level of pre-diabetes
which means they display blood glucose or hemoglobin A1c levels that are high but not high
enough that they can be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes (Zakowski, 2017).
Extensive testing is done for diabetes and lab work is evaluated and patients are
categorized as one of the different types of diabetics. Zakowski (2017) states, predominantly,
two testing methods are used to diagnose and monitor diabetes: fasting plasma glucose (FPG or
glucose) and hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) testing (p. 14). Hemoglobin A1c is done while
fasting and the American Diabetes Association (ADA) for many years has suggested that
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hemoglobin A1c to provide monitoring for glycemic control for any patient given a diagnosis of
diabetes (Patel & Joksch, 2014).
Treatment for diabetes consists of a proper diet, exercise and many patients diagnosed
with diabetes must take either an oral hypoglycemic or insulin through injection. Following a
treatment modality plays a huge role in whether or not a diabetic patient lives a normal life or
experiences complications with the disease. Mousavizadehet al. (2018) states, the process of
adherence to treatment was influenced by knowledge and skill, social support, beliefs and values,
psychological characteristics of people, and the nature of diabetes (p. 150)
The Audience
Diabetes affects people of all ages shapes and sizes. The target audience of this
brochure would mainly be older teenagers and adults as they spend a great deal of time on the
internet and many have electronic devices at hand. Many children may read the information yet
some may have difficulty understanding the content or taking interest in it. The hope is that the
parents of younger children with diabetes will take interest in the information provided in an
effort to assist their children with managing the disease.
Improving Health Literacy
Improving what patients know about diabetes and how they learn about the disease will
have positive effects on disease outcomes. Our population is filled with electronic devices and
access to the World Wide Web. When attempting to obtain health information from the internet
we must help our patients to know what a credible source is so that the information they retrieve
will be useful and beneficial to their cause. For instance, a young man in his early twenties is in
the waiting area of his doctors office because he needs a health check due to elevated blood
sugars. He would obviously be concerned about his health and as he sits in the lobby it would be
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greatly beneficial if the television in the lobby covered health topics such as diabetes and listed
reliable web pages that he can search on his phone as he sits and waits to gain valuable
information about his disease. Health literacy is directly aligned to improved health outcomes
but only a mere twelve percent of all adults are considered to health literate (May, 2018). May
(2018) states, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, Title V, defines health
literacy as the degree to which an individual has the capacity to obtain, communicate, process,
and understand basic health information and services to make appropriate health decisions (p.
53). Improving the manner in which information is presented, as well as how consumers retrieve
it is what will make the real difference in improving healthcare.
Conclusion
Diabetes is a debilitating disease if not tightly controlled. Proper and ongoing education
is very important to maximize the life quality and length for those suffering with this disease. As
a result, proper education that is easily understood is necessary. It is proven that the type of
lifestyle lived will positively affect genetic outcomes for those affected by diabetes. Existing
studies demonstrate that making healthy lifestyle choices project a meaningful effect in
preventing and treating type 2 diabetes (Brass, 2014). Patel and Joksch (2014) states, the
Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT)1, a major clinical study, used A1c to follow
more than 1,400 volunteers over a 10-year period and concluded that keeping blood glucose
levels close to normal could delay the onset of associated complications related to eye, kidney,
and nerve damage (p. 34). Ensuring good health literacy is one step in the overall positive
outcome for those with diabetes.
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References
Brass, L. (2014). Is Diabetes in my genes?. Vibrant Life, 30(4), 17. http://proxygsu-
alb1.galileo.usg.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=c
9h&AN=96970105&site=eds-live&scope=site
Bullard, K., Cowie, C., Lessem, S., Saydah, S., Menke, A., Geiss, L., & … Imperatore, G. (2018).
Prevalence of diagnosed diabetes in adults by diabetes type – United States, 2016.
MMWR. Morbidity And Mortality Weekly Report, 67(12), 359-361.
doi:10.15585/mmwr.mm6712a2
May, A. J. (2018). Preparing for CCCTM certification. Diabetes, health literacy, and the
importance of care coordination. MEDSURG Nursing, 27(1), 53-54. http://proxygsu-
alb1.galileo.usg.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=rz
h&AN=128049908&site=eds-live&scope=site
Mousavizadeh, S., Ashktorab, T., Ahmadi, F., & Zandi, M. (2018). From negligence to
perception of complexities in adherence to treatment process in people with diabetes: A
grounded theory study. Iranian Journal Of Medical Sciences, 43(2), 150-157.
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alb1.galileo.usg.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a
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Patel, N., & Joksch, S. (2014). Diabetes testing in hematology: Is it a solution for your
lab?. MLO: Medical Laboratory Observer, 46(10), 34-38. http://proxygsu-
alb1.galileo.usg.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=rz
h&AN=107832315&site=eds-live&scope=site
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Zakowski, J. (2017). Understanding diabetes testing: Where are we, and where are we
going?. MLO: Medical Laboratory Observer, 49(4), 14-21. http://proxygsu-
alb1.galileo.usg.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=rz
h&AN=121985717&site=eds-live&scope=site
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DIABETES
MELLITUS
Treatment of diabetes includes:
A healthy diet
Regular exercise
Oral medication
Insulin Therapy
Blood sugar monitoring
You may have diabetes if.
You repeatedly have increased
thirst
You have increased hunger after
eating
You have frequent urination
You have unexplained weight
loss
You feel weak and tired
You have blurred vision
What to do if you think you
have diabetes
Keep a diary of your
symptoms
Make an appointment with
your doctor
Listen to your doctors
recommendations
What Causes Diabetes?
Your pancreas makes a
hormone called insulin. It’s
what lets your cells turn
glucose from the foods you eat
into energy. People with type 2
diabetes make their cells don’t
use it as well as they should.
Doctors call this insulin
resistance. At first, the pancreas
makes more insulin to try to get
glucose into the cells. But
eventually it can’t keep up, and
the sugar builds up in your
blood instead
Resources to help manage your diabetes:
Center for Disease Control:
https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/ndep/index.html
Federal Drug Administration:
https://www.fda.gov/ForPatients/Illness/Diabetes/d
efault.html
American Diabetes Association:
http://www.diabetes.org/
Photos obtained from:
http://photobucket.com/images/diabetes#!
https://fit.webmd.com/kids/food/rmq/rm-quiz-hunger-what-is-it
https://www.webmd.com/diet/default.htm
https://www.webmd.com/diet/default.htm
https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/ndep/index.html
https://www.fda.gov/ForPatients/Illness/Diabetes/default.htm
https://www.fda.gov/ForPatients/Illness/Diabetes/default.htm
http://www.diabetes.org/
What Causes Diabetes?
Your pancreas makes a hormone called insulin. It’s what lets your cells turn glucose from the foods you eat into energy. People with type 2 diabetes make their cells don’t use it as well as they should. Doctors call this insulin resistance. At first, … Due 28 Sept by 4pm cst
Assignment:
Clinical topic/Credible resources brochure
Patients today use the internet prolifically to locate health information. However, credible resources are not always accessed. Consider how you, as the nurse, can better guide patients in the use of credible health information. Choose a clinical topic of interest to you. Example: Diabetes. Apply concepts learned in Chapter 16 to:
Include a1-2 page paper (academic paper format) highlighting who your target audience is, explain how you would teach a patient to locatecredible health sources. The paper should have an introduction, purpose statement, and a conclusion. Follow APA formatting.
Create a patient teaching brochure on the clinical topic of choice.
Include a minimum of three (3) credible sources (with url) patients can access for more information
Please find the attached student example for review. Please do not use any part of this as it has been through the turnitin software.
