We offer skilled nursing patient teachings applicable for seniors on endocrine system regarding following health topics:

Administration of Insulin

  • Preparing Yourself for an Insulin Shot
  • Administering an Insulin Shot

Diabetic Nephropathy

  • Diabetic Nephropathy
  • Characteristics of diabetic Nephropathy
  • Glomerular Filtration Rate
  • Proteinuria

Hyperglycemia

  • Early signs and symptoms of Hyperglycemia
  • Advanced Signs of Hyperglycemia

Insulin

  • Pancreas and Hormones Secreted from Pancreas
  • Regulation of Insulin Production
  • Metabolic Actions of Insulin
  • Insulin Resistance and Type 2 Diabetes
  • Insulin Resistance
  • Properties of Insulin
  • Carbohydrate to Insulin Ratio

Peripheral Artery Disease

  • Pathogenesis of Peripheral Artery Disease
  • Symptoms of Peripheral Artery Disease
  • Early findings of Peripheral Artery Disease
  • Late Findings of Peripheral Artery Disease
  • Smoking and Arteriopathy

Renal Functions

  • Kidney Overview
  • Functions of Kidney

Sliding Scale Insulin Therapy

  • Sliding-scale Insulin Therapy
  • Precautions for Sliding Scale Insulin Therapy

Types of Insulin

  • Types of Insulins
  • Fixed Dose Insulins
  • Long Acting Insulins
  • Administration and Side Effects of Long Acting Insulins
  • Rapid Acting Insulins
  • Administration and Side Effects of Rapid Acting Insulins

Guidelines for ADA Diet

  • Guidelines for ADA Diet

Blood Glucose

  • Blood Glucose Levels
  • Random Blood Glucose
  • Prediabetes
  • Classic Signs Suggesting Advancement of Prediabetes to Type 2 diabetes
  • Hemoglobin A1c

Diabetes Mellitus

  • Diabetes and Types of Diabetes
  • Pathophysiology of Diabetes
  • Risk Factors for Diabetes

Diabetic Foot Care

  • Diabetic Foot Care