Abstract
4/2009
vol. 17
Review paper
The role of a nurse in the education of a person suffering from diabetes type 1 and their family
Online publish date: 2010/01/28
Type 1 diabetes is one of the most frequent chronic juvenile diseases. It may lead to kidney damage, blindness, cardiovascular diseases and
premature death in the general population.
The treatment of type 1 diabetes is a complex process. One of the most fundamental methods of therapy is health education.
The thesis presents the educational activities of a nurse towards a child suffering from diabetes and their family. It discusses the stages of
therapeutic education, the factors affecting the course of education and the issues raised in the process of education. It direct attention to
the special kind of education, namely the training of a patient getting ready for the therapy with the use of a personal insulin pump.
premature death in the general population.
The treatment of type 1 diabetes is a complex process. One of the most fundamental methods of therapy is health education.
The thesis presents the educational activities of a nurse towards a child suffering from diabetes and their family. It discusses the stages of
therapeutic education, the factors affecting the course of education and the issues raised in the process of education. It direct attention to
the special kind of education, namely the training of a patient getting ready for the therapy with the use of a personal insulin pump.
Keywords
nurse; therapeutic education; diabetes type 1; juvenile
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