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Diabetes Corporation
Date:
To:

October 28, 2015

Dr. Sandi Hubnik
Project Supervisor
From: Abigail Obregon, Project Manager
Sarah Simental, Project Coordinator
Elizabeth Mansour, Project Analyst
Kevin Korges, Project Analyst
Subject: Needleless Diabetic Care
Purpose
The purpose of our proposal is to inform diabetics, and their caregivers, of newer
products, such as needleless diabetic care.
Introduction
On October 19, 2015, Dr. Hubnik asked us to develop a proposal that informs the
diabetic community, and those associated with them, of newly innovative technology in
the treatment of diabetes.
According to a 2014 National Diabetes Statistics Report, conducted by the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 9% of the United States
population has diabetes. This percentage includes infants to adults, and most of these
individuals must have multiple injections per day of insulin to sustain health sugar
levels. Those insulin injections can cause anxiety among people who fear pain, and
those who have a phobia of needles (Shakeshaft).The problem with using needles is
that they inflict pain, numbness, and in some cases infection. People who suffer from
diabetes are more likely to use needles to administer insulin because they are cheaper;
therefore, leaving them with few alternatives (Shakeshaft). However, new products have
been developed to help decrease the pain and fear of needles. One example would be
the jet injector. The jet injector is needless and administers insulin by placing pressure
on the skin and injecting insulin through the skin.
There are a few new forms of treatment that seem too far-fetched for such a simple
problem. For example the insulin pump requires a catheter in order for insulin to be
administered. Though it regularly injects insulin when needed, it may be an
inconvenience for diabetics to keep it hidden and endure the process of installing the
catheter (8 Ways to Take Insulin).
The primary audience is our supervisor, Sandi Hubnik, who requested that we provide
information covering diabetic care. Diabetic care providers are our secondary audience
since they are in charge of providing the best possible care for diabetics. It is important
for diabetics to be informed of available options in order to choose the method that best
fits them and their lifestyles. It is crucial that the secondary audience is informed of the
different methods of diabetic care, because they are in charge of helping the diabetic
maintain a stable level of sugar.
Proposed Tasks

With the approval of Dr. Sandi Hubnik, we would implement the following six tasks to
help guide diabetics to an easier, less painful, and more efficient way for diabetic care.
Task 1. Obtain a basic understanding of diabetes and the different types of available
diabetic care
We have begun to research needleless diabetic care by searching scholarly websites
and databases.
Task 2. Determine the costs associated with needleless diabetic care
During our research, we propose to look for the costs of needless diabetic care. We will
research types of diabetic care, and compare the cost of each.
Task 3. Evaluate the positive and negative effects of needless diabetic care
Next week, we will compare the products by defining the positive and negative aspects
of each to determine which contributes to the least amount of pain.
Task 4. Assess the reactions and experiences of those who used any diabetic care
The following week, we will conduct primary and secondary research to assess which
product is most popular among consumers. We will ask specific questions about the
type of diabetic care the consumers use, and how they feel about diabetic care in
general.
Task 5. Assess the usage of needleless diabetic care
The following week, we will research the percentage of those who participate in
needless diabetic care.
Task 6. Analyze data, and prepare recommendation report
We will draft our recommendation report as a group, and send a copy of the document
to each other using Google Docs. We will then incorporate our suggestions, and send
an additional copy to one another for final revisions.
Schedule

Task
1. Research diabetic care

Approx. Due Date

October 26, 2015

2. Cost Analysis

October 30, 2015

3. Evaluate Positives/Negatives

November 4, 2015

4. General Experience/Reactions

November 10, 2015

5. Usage of Needleless Care

November 16, 2015

6. Prepare Project

November 19, 2015

7. Finalize Project

November 23, 2015

Experience

As pre-nursing students, we all have a common goal to help improve the health of all
who need our care. For each of us, the health of our patients is very important, and in
order to give them the best care available, we must be up to date with innovations in the
healthcare field. Diabetes is such a prevalent issue among patients today that it is
crucial for us to provide the best, and most comfortable care for them.
Obregon- As a student pursuing a degree in the medical field, the drive I have for
helping the health of the community grows every day. Diabetes affects one in eleven
people in the United States. I am fortunate not to have diabetes run in my family.
Becoming a nurse will help me use my knowledge to push for better health care in our
communities.
Simental- My grandmother suffers from diabetes, and we all pitch in to help her with her
daily needs. It is very important for me to know the advancements in diabetic care in
order to better care for my grandmother, and to help others who suffer through the
same things that she does. I am pursing a career in nursing, and in order for me to care
for others who have diabetes, I will need to be knowledgeable in that area.
Mansour- From a young age, I was surrounded by diabetics. The majority of my family
either has diabetes, or they are at risk of having it. It also does not help that the majority
of Arabs have, or are at risk of developing, diabetes. With both of these major
risk factors, I too am in jeopardy of having this disease. Being a nurse will help me use
my knowledge to push for better diabetic care.
Korges- My experience toward diabetes happened in high school when one of my good
friends was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. It changed his day to day life, and we all
could see it. Every day he had to write down what he consumed and check his blood
sugar level, as well as take other precautions. My mothers side has been known to
develop diabetes, and by watching how my friends life change after being diagnosed
with diabetes, I now understand how diabetes affects people and the importance of
diabetes treatments.
Works Cited
8 Ways to Take Insulin. Health Magazine: Is Insulin Right for You? Health Mag.,
N.d. Web. 28 Oct. 2015.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Diabetes Statistics Report:

Estimates of Diabetes and Its Burden in the United States, 2014. Atlanta, GA: US
Department of Health and Human Services; 2014.
Shakeshaft, Lucy. A needle free injection for diabetics. Dailymail.com: Health. Daily
Mail. N.d Web. 28 Oct. 2015.