Private Duty Nursing Care
Diabetic Management
(Services available to both adults and children)
Diabetes is a chronic disease, for which, currently, there is
no cure. It is associated with an impaired glucose cycle, altering
metabolism. Our approach to the management of this disease includes working
with patients (and their families, where applicable) on lifestyle
modifications such as achieving and maintaining proper weight, diet,
exercise and foot care. The primary issue requiring management is the
glucose cycle, whereby glucose in the bloodstream is made available to cells
in the body, a process dependent upon the twin cycles of glucose entering
the bloodstream, and insulin allowing appropriate uptake into the cells of
the body. We seek to enable patients to live as independently as possible
while safely managing their own diabetic care.
Our well experienced nurses, work with the patients' physicians, to provide
support, education and assistance to diabetic patients and their families..
Our Service Goals
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1. |
To establish
independence and management of diabetes and
medications |
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2. |
To decrease
hospitalizations |
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2. |
To increase patient’s
ability to control their diabetes |
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3. |
To encourage patients to
have good quality of life with the disease |
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4. |
To evaluate and instruct
for home safety |
What We Do
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1. |
Assessing patient’s
condition |
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2. |
Instructing patient’s
and families on monitoring blood glucose levels |
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3. |
Basic dietary counseling
and meal planning |
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4. |
Medication teaching |
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5. |
Providing patient and
family with awareness of drug interactions |
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6. |
Managing feet problems,
wounds
and other skin issues |
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7. |
Monitoring circulatory
needs |
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8. |
Assessing for need of
adaptive equipment and occupational therapy |
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9. |
Coordinating with
patient’s physician, pharmacist, dietician and other applicable care
providers for optimum benefit and positive outcomes from the course
of treatment services |
Our Other
Private Duty and Home
Health Service
Areas
Our skilled nursing services are provided by
Registered Nurses (RNs) and
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs).
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