A TRAINING FOR A TRAINING FOR CONSUMERSCONSUMERSA TRAINING FOR A TRAINING FOR CONSUMERSCONSUMERS

Presented by:Presented by:

APS HealthcareAPS Healthcare

Southwestern PA Health Care Quality UnitSouthwestern PA Health Care Quality Unit

(HCQU) (HCQU) 8-2-2005/tlt8-2-2005/tlt

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OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVESOBJECTIVESOBJECTIVESTHE PARTICIPANT WILL BE ABLE TO:THE PARTICIPANT WILL BE ABLE TO:State 2 ways to stay healthy while State 2 ways to stay healthy while

having diabeteshaving diabetesList 2 signs of:List 2 signs of:

Hyperglycemia (High blood sugar)Hyperglycemia (High blood sugar)

Hypoglycemia (Low blood sugar)Hypoglycemia (Low blood sugar)

WHAT IS THE WHAT IS THE PANCREAS?PANCREAS?WHAT IS THE WHAT IS THE PANCREAS?PANCREAS?

Organ in the body that makes: Organ in the body that makes:

INSULININSULIN

WHAT IS INSULIN?WHAT IS INSULIN?WHAT IS INSULIN?WHAT IS INSULIN?

Insulin is needed to keep the Insulin is needed to keep the

body’s body’s BLOOD SUGARBLOOD SUGAR at at an even levelan even level

WHAT IS DIABETES-WHAT IS DIABETES-TYPE 1TYPE 1 ? ?WHAT IS DIABETES-WHAT IS DIABETES-TYPE 1TYPE 1 ? ?

A person’s body A person’s body DOES NOTDOES NOT make make insulininsulin

WHAT IS DIABETES-WHAT IS DIABETES-TYPE 2TYPE 2 ? ?WHAT IS DIABETES-WHAT IS DIABETES-TYPE 2TYPE 2 ? ?

A person’s body can make insulin, A person’s body can make insulin, but the body but the body CAN NOTCAN NOT use it use it

COULD I HAVE COULD I HAVE DIABETES?DIABETES?COULD I HAVE COULD I HAVE DIABETES?DIABETES?

ARE YOU……?ARE YOU……?

Frequently ThirstyFrequently Thirsty

Frequently Hungry Frequently Hungry

COULD I HAVE COULD I HAVE DIABETES ?DIABETES ?COULD I HAVE COULD I HAVE DIABETES ?DIABETES ?

ARE YOU…….?ARE YOU…….?

Frequently urinatingFrequently urinating

Always tiredAlways tired

COULD I HAVE COULD I HAVE DIABETES ?DIABETES ?COULD I HAVE COULD I HAVE DIABETES ?DIABETES ?ARE YOU……?ARE YOU……?

Quickly losing weightQuickly losing weight

Having cuts that won’t healHaving cuts that won’t heal

Having blurry visionHaving blurry vision

WHAT DO I DO NEXT ?WHAT DO I DO NEXT ?WHAT DO I DO NEXT ?WHAT DO I DO NEXT ?

REPORT THESE SIGNS AND REPORT THESE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS TO YOUR CAREGIVER/ SYMPTOMS TO YOUR CAREGIVER/ DOCTORDOCTOR

ALWAYS CALL THE ALWAYS CALL THE DOCTOR IF……DOCTOR IF……ALWAYS CALL THE ALWAYS CALL THE DOCTOR IF……DOCTOR IF……

You are unsure of what to doYou are unsure of what to do

This has never happened to youThis has never happened to you

You have these symptoms and you You have these symptoms and you do not have diabetesdo not have diabetes

WHEN BLOOD SUGAR WHEN BLOOD SUGAR IS LOW….IS LOW….WHEN BLOOD SUGAR WHEN BLOOD SUGAR IS LOW….IS LOW….

This can be a dangerous conditionThis can be a dangerous condition

If this happens, you need to seek If this happens, you need to seek treatment treatment FASTFAST

WHAT CAUSES LOW WHAT CAUSES LOW BLOOD SUGAR?BLOOD SUGAR?WHAT CAUSES LOW WHAT CAUSES LOW BLOOD SUGAR?BLOOD SUGAR?

Not following your meal planNot following your meal plan

Too much exerciseToo much exercise

Taking the wrong medicationsTaking the wrong medications

WHAT ELSE CAUSES LOW WHAT ELSE CAUSES LOW BLOOD SUGAR?BLOOD SUGAR?WHAT ELSE CAUSES LOW WHAT ELSE CAUSES LOW BLOOD SUGAR?BLOOD SUGAR?

StressStress

Alcohol intakeAlcohol intake

SIGNS OF LOW SIGNS OF LOW BLOOD SUGARBLOOD SUGARSIGNS OF LOW SIGNS OF LOW BLOOD SUGARBLOOD SUGARDizzinessDizziness

SweatingSweating

Confusion Confusion

MORE SIGNS OF LOW MORE SIGNS OF LOW BLOOD SUGARBLOOD SUGARMORE SIGNS OF LOW MORE SIGNS OF LOW BLOOD SUGARBLOOD SUGAR

HungerHunger

Headache Headache

PREVENTING LOW PREVENTING LOW BLOOD SUGARBLOOD SUGARPREVENTING LOW PREVENTING LOW BLOOD SUGARBLOOD SUGAR

Take your meds at the same time Take your meds at the same time everyday everyday

Always carry a source of sugarAlways carry a source of sugar

Follow your meal planFollow your meal plan

TREATING LOW TREATING LOW BLOOD SUGARBLOOD SUGARTREATING LOW TREATING LOW BLOOD SUGARBLOOD SUGAR

If able, get a blood sugar readingIf able, get a blood sugar reading

Take a fast acting sugar Take a fast acting sugar

WHEN BLOOD SUGAR WHEN BLOOD SUGAR IS HIGH…..IS HIGH…..

WHEN BLOOD SUGAR WHEN BLOOD SUGAR IS HIGH…..IS HIGH…..

This can also be a very dangerous This can also be a very dangerous conditioncondition

You need to seek treatment fastYou need to seek treatment fast

WHAT CAUSES HIGH WHAT CAUSES HIGH BLOOD SUGAR?BLOOD SUGAR?WHAT CAUSES HIGH WHAT CAUSES HIGH BLOOD SUGAR?BLOOD SUGAR?

Not following your meal planNot following your meal plan

SicknessSickness

Too much stressToo much stress

SIGNS OF HIGH SIGNS OF HIGH BLOOD SUGARBLOOD SUGARSIGNS OF HIGH SIGNS OF HIGH BLOOD SUGARBLOOD SUGAR

TirednessTiredness

Rapid breathingRapid breathing

Increased appetiteIncreased appetite

MORE SIGNS OF HIGH MORE SIGNS OF HIGH BLOOD SUGARBLOOD SUGARMORE SIGNS OF HIGH MORE SIGNS OF HIGH BLOOD SUGARBLOOD SUGAR

Increased urinationIncreased urination

Fruity smelling breathFruity smelling breath

PREVENTING HIGH PREVENTING HIGH BLOOD SUGARBLOOD SUGARPREVENTING HIGH PREVENTING HIGH BLOOD SUGARBLOOD SUGARTake meds as directedTake meds as directed

Follow meal planFollow meal plan

Follow an exercise programFollow an exercise program

Decrease stressDecrease stress

TREATING HIGH TREATING HIGH BLOOD SUGARBLOOD SUGARTREATING HIGH TREATING HIGH BLOOD SUGARBLOOD SUGAR

If able, get a blood sugar readingIf able, get a blood sugar reading

Drink Sugar-Free liquidDrink Sugar-Free liquid

WHAT MEDS WILL I WHAT MEDS WILL I NEED?NEED?WHAT MEDS WILL I WHAT MEDS WILL I NEED?NEED?

DEPENDS ON THE TYPE OF DEPENDS ON THE TYPE OF DIABETES YOU HAVEDIABETES YOU HAVE

Pills you can swallowPills you can swallow

Insulin Insulin

HOW DO I KNOW IF I HOW DO I KNOW IF I NEED INSULIN?NEED INSULIN?HOW DO I KNOW IF I HOW DO I KNOW IF I NEED INSULIN?NEED INSULIN?

You may need insulin if you have….You may need insulin if you have….

A very high blood sugarA very high blood sugar

A sicknessA sickness

Uncontrolled weight lossUncontrolled weight loss

WHY ELSE MIGHT I WHY ELSE MIGHT I NEED INSULIN?NEED INSULIN?WHY ELSE MIGHT I WHY ELSE MIGHT I NEED INSULIN?NEED INSULIN?You may need insulin if you have…You may need insulin if you have…

SurgerySurgery

Kidney diseaseKidney disease

Unable to swallow pillsUnable to swallow pills

DIET AND DIABETESDIET AND DIABETESDIET AND DIABETESDIET AND DIABETESSome foods are high in sugar:Some foods are high in sugar:

~Peas~Peas ~Corn~Corn ~Carrots~Carrots~Beets~Beets ~Melons~Melons ~Grapes~Grapes~Bananas~Bananas

**Be cautious of “Low Fat” or “Fat **Be cautious of “Low Fat” or “Fat Free” foodsFree” foods

EXERCISE AND EXERCISE AND DIABETESDIABETESEXERCISE AND EXERCISE AND DIABETESDIABETESALWAYSALWAYS check with the doctor before check with the doctor before

starting an exercise program!!!!starting an exercise program!!!!

Watch for low blood sugarWatch for low blood sugar

It is best to exercise ½ hour after eatingIt is best to exercise ½ hour after eating

SMOKING AND SMOKING AND DIABETESDIABETESSMOKING AND SMOKING AND DIABETESDIABETES

Smoking can lead to complications such Smoking can lead to complications such as:as:

–Heart attack, High Blood PressureHeart attack, High Blood Pressure–Stroke, Kidney ProblemsStroke, Kidney Problems

Seek Help to “KICK THE HABIT”Seek Help to “KICK THE HABIT”

SKIN CARE AND SKIN CARE AND DIABETESDIABETESSKIN CARE AND SKIN CARE AND DIABETESDIABETES

Check feet daily for sores or blistersCheck feet daily for sores or blisters

Wear proper fitting shoesWear proper fitting shoes

See the foot doctor for trimming of See the foot doctor for trimming of toenailstoenails

DENTAL CARE AND DENTAL CARE AND DIABETESDIABETESDENTAL CARE AND DENTAL CARE AND DIABETESDIABETES

It is important to see your dentist at least It is important to see your dentist at least every 6 monthsevery 6 months

Remember to :Remember to :BRUSH AND FLOSSBRUSH AND FLOSS

Follow the dentist’s recommendationsFollow the dentist’s recommendations

WHEN I AM SICK………WHEN I AM SICK………WHEN I AM SICK………WHEN I AM SICK………If unable to eat: check with the If unable to eat: check with the

doctor before taking your medicinedoctor before taking your medicine

NEVERNEVER take more or less medicine take more or less medicine without talking to the doctorwithout talking to the doctor

Examples of illnessesExamples of illnesses

EXAMPLES OF EXAMPLES OF ILLNESSESILLNESSESEXAMPLES OF EXAMPLES OF ILLNESSESILLNESSESCongestionCongestion

FluFlu

VomitingVomiting

Toothache Toothache

Diarrhea Diarrhea

DIABETES CAN LEAD TO DIABETES CAN LEAD TO PROBLEMS WITH:PROBLEMS WITH:DIABETES CAN LEAD TO DIABETES CAN LEAD TO PROBLEMS WITH:PROBLEMS WITH:

EyesEyes

HeartHeart

DIABETES CAN LEAD TO DIABETES CAN LEAD TO PROBLEMS WITH:PROBLEMS WITH:DIABETES CAN LEAD TO DIABETES CAN LEAD TO PROBLEMS WITH:PROBLEMS WITH:

Kidneys Kidneys

LegsLegs

REFERENCESREFERENCESREFERENCESREFERENCES

Information taken from the following Information taken from the following HCQU presentation: “Understanding HCQU presentation: “Understanding Diabetes”Diabetes”

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