Diabetes Type OneMelannee Ipsen

Block: B11-7-11

Introduction• Diabetes is a disease where the pancreas does not produce insulin

• “I can still remember the day I was diagnosed with diabetes in September of 1961... My overwhelming thought at the time was what am I going to lose? Would I never be able to eat dessert again? Could I still play sports? Would I lose my eyesight? However… having lived with diabetes for the past thirty-six years, and having accepted it as my lifetime partner, I have dedicated my life to win the battle against diabetes!” –Children with Diabetes

• 25.8 million Americans have diabetes. Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in U.S.

What is the difference

between diabetes type one

and two?

What causes diabetes type 1?

• The body is unable to produce or use insulin

• Cells in the pancreas that make insulin are destroyed

• Decrease in insulin causes sugar to build up in the blood stream

What are the symptoms and side effects of diabetes type 1?

• High blood sugar

• Decreased vision, possible blindness

• Frequent urination/Kidney failure

• Heart failure- increased risk of heart attack and strokes

• Nerve damage

• Poor circulation- difficult to walk and feet get swollen

• Always thirsty and hungry

• Dry skin

• Wounds heal slowly- reduced ability to fight off infection

What are the treatments?

• No cure

• Monitor blood sugar

• Eat healthy diet

• Medication-Insulin injections-External insulin pump-Insulin infusion pump

• $174 billion per year spent on total health care of diabetes

What can and can’t people do with

diabetes?• Almost anything as long as they regulate their blood sugars

• Diabetics have strict schedules for their meals and medications

• Some diabetics with decreased vision due to retinal damage from the diabetes cannot pass the eye exam to qualify for a driver’s license

• Can’t walk as far and fast as people without diabetes due to poor circulation

• Social events where food is served are hard-Diabetics must check their blood sugar before eating. It can be

embarrassing for them at restaurants-“I remember the first school party after Cullinan (her son) was

diagnosed. The other kids were eating cupcakes and Cullinan was eating hard-boiled eggs and carrot. Now I bring sugar-free candy and ice cream for everyone and all the kids love it. You make adjustments.” –In Marcia Levine Mazur and Carlea Bauman, “Cullinan’s World,” Diabetes Forecast, May 2002, p. 61

Registered Nurse• Helps patient with health problems and needs, develop and implement

nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Take care of ill, injured or disabled patients. Also advise patients on health maintenance.

• Nursing shortage, skyrocketing health care costs, Shorter lengths of hospital stay

• Hospital nurses can advance to be assistant unit manager or head nurse, or administrative roles such as director, vice president or chief of nursing.

• Some related careers would be clinical nurse specialist, nurse anesthetists, nurse-midwives, & nurse practitioner.

High School Career Academics

• River Hill High School Graduate

• I researched the Allied Health Academy

• I chose this academy because it is a great way to prepare to become and RN. A lot of the requirements to become an RN are included in this academy.

Brigham Young University

• Located in Provo, UT

• The program costs $2,710 per semester and about $10,840 per year.

• In order to attend BYU you must complete pre-nursing courses, apply for acceptance to the nursing program, submit all required documents, must have current CPR certification, and finish all pre-nursing courses with a “C” grade or better.

• Only 64 students get accepted into the nursing program each Winter and Fall semester.

Community Service

• Volunteered at a nursing home for 3 years

-It was a good experience. I loved to help take care of and talk to the seniors. I thought it was interesting how much I learned, and loved it over all.

Prior Job Experience

• Waitress at Olive Garden

• A Certified Nurse Assistant at Nursing Home

• Licensed Practical Nurse

Citing

“The Future of Nursing.” EMU Nursing. N.p., n.d. Web. 5 Dec.

2011. <http://emusna.org/>.

“Trends in Nursing: 2004 and Beyond.” Medscape. N.p., n.d. Web.

5 Dec. 2011. <http://www.medscape.com/ viewarticle/ 466711>.

“Type 2 Diabetes Overview.” Siakhenn. N.p., n.d. Web. 6 Dec.

2011. <http://siakhenn.tripod.com/ diabetes.html>.