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The document discusses the role of nurses in diabetes care and education. Nurses are an important member of the diabetes healthcare team. As nurses spend more time with patients, they can educate patients and replace doctors' orders with instructions and guidance. Nurses also understand female patients better and can communicate more effectively. Historical factors have impacted the development of nursing in the Middle East region. National diabetes nurse training programs help develop specialized educators. The document outlines general and specific knowledge and skills required of nurses to properly care for diabetes patients, including managing acute complications and providing foot care and education. It also describes the nurse's role in schools, homes, and rural areas in the absence of physicians.
The document discusses the role of nurses in diabetes care and education. Nurses are an important member of the diabetes healthcare team. As nurses spend more time with patients, they can educate patients and replace doctors' orders with instructions and guidance. Nurses also understand female patients better and can communicate more effectively. Historical factors have impacted the development of nursing in the Middle East region. National diabetes nurse training programs help develop specialized educators. The document outlines general and specific knowledge and skills required of nurses to properly care for diabetes patients, including managing acute complications and providing foot care and education. It also describes the nurse's role in schools, homes, and rural areas in the absence of physicians.
The document discusses the role of nurses in diabetes care and education. Nurses are an important member of the diabetes healthcare team. As nurses spend more time with patients, they can educate patients and replace doctors' orders with instructions and guidance. Nurses also understand female patients better and can communicate more effectively. Historical factors have impacted the development of nursing in the Middle East region. National diabetes nurse training programs help develop specialized educators. The document outlines general and specific knowledge and skills required of nurses to properly care for diabetes patients, including managing acute complications and providing foot care and education. It also describes the nurse's role in schools, homes, and rural areas in the absence of physicians.
By Prof. Morsi Arab IDF Chair EMME Region University of Alexandria The Diabetes Care Team
The Nurse is a member of the Diabetes
Health Care Team which requires: - complementation - integration - no contradictions - strict job description ( without overdoing) A special Member The nurse is a privileged member of the team. ? Why Has more time ( to listen and to educate). 1 can replace the doctors orders by .2 : instructions and guidance ?a psychol. value Female nurses understand and .3 communicate better with ) a female pt. or mother of a diab. child ( Sympathy and Care is a feminine specialty Positive and Negative Aspects of Historical Significance in the ME 1. Islamic history supported the role of woman .** nurses . Cultural factors delayed womens development. 2 In the region X Poor reputation about the standard of nursing in .3 Arab hospitals X Establishment of Higher schools of Nursing.4 ) ** Alexandria early 1960 ( First recognition & a parallel international .5 ** course (Alexandria 1991) Cont.(Historical )
Developing National Diab. Nurse Training. 6
**Programs A generation of high-standard specialized. 7 **educators with a nursing background The Diabetes Nurse gets international recognition Notional Programme for Nurses Training Nurse Training Workshops Requirements to Perfect The General Requirements for a nurse to perfect :her role in diabetes care and education I. Knowledge .in diabetes and related sciences - in basic principles in education - II. Skills .clinical : history taking , examination ,etc - educational :skills of teaching knowledge - . and skills , and changing attitudes of pts :III. Special talents (Attitude) interest, team working, respecting limitations,etc Specific Considerations Specific role in Acute complications Knowledge of causes, symptoms and signs, .1 diagnosis, prevention and principles of . management ,Clinical Skills :e.g. history, exam. (P & BP. 2 )urine test, bld sugar, acetone breath, etc .follow-up observations ,Educational Skills e.g. instructing prevention. 3 .diagnosing and immediate management Taking appropriate decisions. 4 The Diabetes Nurse in Foot Care Knowledge : foot anatomy, vulnerability, types of injuries (mechanical, thermal, chem.) weight bearing . walking dynamics ,etc Clinical examination Skills : pulses, sensation, dryness, ), colour changes, points of stress , etc .Management skills according to her training .Level I : e.g. dressings, nail cut, etc Level II : e.g. ulcer debridement , etc Education Skills for patients on : self inspection, shoes , stockings,, preventing mech., thermal and chemical injuries, etc In the Absence of the Physician
:The Diabetes Nurse
At School- As Health Visitor to Homes - At Far Rural Centres - The Diabetes Nurse at School Keeps records of children with diabetes- checks times for insulin intake and snacks - manages acute episodes e.g. hypoglycemia - :-educates school staff to - consider the needs of the diab child - manage emergencies - avoid discrimination - The Diabetes Nurse at Homes :Encourages pt. compliance to- regular check of glycem. Control - periodic checks e.g. ,ophthalmoscopy, - e.c.g. ,etc Monitors early develop. of complications - Guidance (Education) about special needs - of : the Elderly ,the Isolated , and the . Handicapped diabetic The Diabetes Nurse at Far Rural Centres Keeps sound balance between active - management of diab care or referral . in due time) to physicians and specialists ( Manages immediate care in emergencies - Checks sufficient stores of medications - . and equipment for emergencies Checks readiness of fast means for - transportation in emergencies