Case Study: Diabetes Management and Patient Support Strategies

This assignment presents a case study of Liam, a patient experiencing diabetic ketoacidosis and type 1 diabetes. The report explores the psychological, educational, emotional, and social issues faced by Liam and his family during hospitalization. It utilizes a concept map to analyze these challenges and discusses approaches clinicians can use to provide support. Furthermore, the assignment outlines the essential information and resources that Liam and his family require before being discharged from the hospital, including medication, blood sugar control strategies, and nutritional guidance. The report emphasizes the importance of person-centered care, reducing complications, and promoting patient education for effective self-management of diabetes. The conclusion summarizes the complexity of diabetic ketoacidosis and the need for timely and appropriate patient care.

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CONTENTS
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
Main Body.......................................................................................................................................3
1. By using Concept Map, exploration of the psychological, educational, emotional, and social
issues arising at that time and discussion of approaches clinicians may consider in supporting
Liam and his family now?...........................................................................................................3
2. List exactly what Liam and his family need to know and what should be provide to them
prior to being safely discharged from hospital. Provide a brief justification..............................3
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................4
References........................................................................................................................................5
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Introduction
Diabetic ketoacidosis can be stated as a serious complication associated with type 1 diabetes
and happens when there is high blood sugar level and ketones (acidic substances) develops
dangerous levels in body. This report is based on case study of Liam and covers exploration of
social, emotional, psychological and educational issues approaches that supports the individuals.
Main Body
1. By using Concept Map, exploration of the psychological, educational, emotional, and social
issues arising at that time and discussion of approaches clinicians may consider in
supporting Liam and his family now?
The experience of hospitalization and illness exerts psychological distress, which is one
among the most stressful situation that Liam and his family experience at that time. The family
of Liam live in the state of worry about his condition and are forced to instil their whole faith
healthcare professionals to provide Liam with proper care that will lead to heal his illness. It is
traumatic experience especially for the Liam as because of emotional limitations as well as
dependence on others, he may specifically vulnerable to stresses including in adapting to his
condition of hospitalization and illness (Riddell & et. al., (2017). Being socially restricted or
confined to bed seem like an unending imprisonment state to Liam regardless of Stay length. At
the time of hospitalization, Liam and his family faced stress which leads to anxiety. As Liam is
suffering from diabetic ketoacidosis and type 1 diabetes at the time of admission, the approaches
that clinicians may consider to support Liam and his family is that to ensure them that they
provide appropriate care to the patient so that he recover fast. Apart from this, the healthcare
professionals emphasize more on person centred care, reduce the risk of complications as well as
promote education for diagnosis. This helps the patient in self-management of level of glucose
and taking other decisions associated with effective diabetes care. This assist in providing
support to patient and his family.
2. List exactly what Liam and his family need to know and what should be provide to them prior
to being safely discharged from hospital. Provide a brief justification
Liam and his family need to know about the ways through which they can prevent rise arise
of further complications. Prior to being safely discharge from the hospital, the clinicians provide
the patient with appropriate medication and ways to control blood sugar levels in the body. In
addition to this, the health care professional prescribe Liam to take insulin time to time and
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check his blood glucose level regularly. Along with the insulin, some oral medications are also
provided by the conditions to patient in order to manage glucose levels. The family of patient are
advised to provide him with appropriate nutrition in the meals so that they can keep control on
the increasing blood glucose level (Pociot, & Lernmark, (2016). A follow-up visit is advised
with diabetes educator or endocrinologist within 1 month of discharge and if glycaemic glucose
control is not ideal at discharge or medications are changed, then continuing contact may be
required in order to avoid hypoglycaemia and hyperglycaemia.
Conclusion
As per the above mentioned report, it has been concluded that Diabetic ketoacidosis is a complex
issue which needs to be take care of patient timely. Patients with such complex issue requires to
take proper treatment timely.
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References
Books and Journals
DiMeglio, L. A., Evans-Molina, C., & Oram, R. A. (2018). Type 1 diabetes. The
Lancet, 391(10138), 2449-2462.
Riddell, M. C., & et. al., (2017). Exercise management in type 1 diabetes: a consensus
statement. The lancet Diabetes & endocrinology, 5(5), 377-390.
Pociot, F., & Lernmark, Å. (2016). Genetic risk factors for type 1 diabetes. The
Lancet, 387(10035), 2331-2339.
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