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Diabetes education nurses
teach patients how to test blood sugar levels
and adjust medications. |
Diabetic Teaching and Care
The diabetic care nurse is skilled in providing education about self care, nutrition, and medication to those persons both newly diagnosed and with chronic diabetes.
- to teach the patient and the family to understand,
accept and carry out all procedures and activities
necessary for the diabetic patient to achieve
optimum health
- to help the patient gain independence and
competency with all diabetes–related needs.
- understand the medical and nursing regimens
associated with diabetic care
- manage complex medical needs
- administer blood sugar testing
- monitor insulin use
- record and evaluate blood sugar patterns
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