Session
Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Description
A life dependent from insulin certainly requires patience, support, care and a constant education from our side as professionals of medicine toward our patients who are affected by diabetes. The prevalence of this disease is increasing, whereas the incidence is approximately 4 cases per 100 000 inhabitants. Factors that affect this disease are many, ranging from the genetic basis to stress and trauma. The complications of this are inevitable that touch almost the whole system and bodies starting from the brain to the legs. Based on the research conducted the total number of children with type 1 diabetes mellitus in the endocrinology department at the Pediatric Clinic in Prishtina during the 5 year period from 2012 -2016, in totally there are 386 new cases, 183 are females and 185 are males, we have concluded that urban areas are the most affected by rural areas, gender is affected by almost both sexes, while age groups are: females are born between 2001 and 2015, while men range between 2004 and 2016. Education - Periodic control of glucose reduces hyperglycemia complications. For the self-treatment of insulin, the nurse should educate the child in light of his age. They are explained where and how to inject insulin, injection angle, then education for bodily activities, diet and maintaining personal hygiene (foot care).
Keywords:
Type 1 Diabetes mellitus, Insulin, Research, Education
Session Chair
Xhevat Pllana
Session Co-Chair
Dafina Gexha Bunjaku
Proceedings Editor
Edmond Hajrizi
ISBN
978-9951-437-69-1
Location
Pristina, Kosovo
Start Date
27-10-2018 1:30 PM
End Date
27-10-2018 3:00 PM
DOI
10.33107/ubt-ic.2018.370
Recommended Citation
Ismaili, Doruntina; Spahiu, Fëllënza; Beqiri, Lirije; and Berisha, Afërdita, "Nursing Care in Children with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus" (2018). UBT International Conference. 370.
https://knowledgecenter.ubt-uni.net/conference/2018/all-events/370
Included in
Nursing Care in Children with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Pristina, Kosovo
A life dependent from insulin certainly requires patience, support, care and a constant education from our side as professionals of medicine toward our patients who are affected by diabetes. The prevalence of this disease is increasing, whereas the incidence is approximately 4 cases per 100 000 inhabitants. Factors that affect this disease are many, ranging from the genetic basis to stress and trauma. The complications of this are inevitable that touch almost the whole system and bodies starting from the brain to the legs. Based on the research conducted the total number of children with type 1 diabetes mellitus in the endocrinology department at the Pediatric Clinic in Prishtina during the 5 year period from 2012 -2016, in totally there are 386 new cases, 183 are females and 185 are males, we have concluded that urban areas are the most affected by rural areas, gender is affected by almost both sexes, while age groups are: females are born between 2001 and 2015, while men range between 2004 and 2016. Education - Periodic control of glucose reduces hyperglycemia complications. For the self-treatment of insulin, the nurse should educate the child in light of his age. They are explained where and how to inject insulin, injection angle, then education for bodily activities, diet and maintaining personal hygiene (foot care).