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EDUCATION |
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Diabetes Education is essential for successful self care.
No diabetic management which does not give due importance to patient education can be considered optimal.
An education programme must be offered to each patient.
A good EDUCATION PROGRAMME should be offer knowledge about general facets of diabetes.
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| Role of family members in helping the diabetic adjust. |
| Target treatments specific for the individual. |
| Individual dietary requirements and meal planning. |
| The role of exercise. |
| Effects of medications. |
| Relationship between nutrition, exercise and medications. |
| Self monitoring. |
| Ability to recognise hypoglycemia, and its management. |
| How to cope with illness. |
| Sick day routine. |
| Complications (prevent, treat, rehabilitate). |
| Hygiene and foot care. |
| Benefits of optimal control. |
| Harmful effects of smoking.
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| Commonly associated conditions (hypertension, hyperlipidemias, etc.). |
| Importance of regular checkups. |
| Available health care systems and community resources. |
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All patient education programmes must be carefully structured to suit the individual patient. They must be at a level and language in accordance with the patient's standard of education, literacy level and capacity to assimilate.
Education programmes must conform to accepted norms and be regularly updated.
Patient education is a continuous process and must be re-enforced at every clinic visit. |
