About this episode
Send us a text Diabetes is an important topic in nursing school, and a common diagnosis that you’ll help treat in your future patients. In this podcast, I talk about the: Differences between type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Complications such as Neuropathy, Retinopathy, Peripheral Vascular Disease, and Nephropathy. How it's diagnosed (Hgb A1C test) Diabetic medications Purpose of insulin Triangle of treatment: Medication, exercise, and diet Signs and Symptoms of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia DKA and HHNS conditions Sick Day Care Check out Picmonic for a great way to memorize the types of insulins. https://www.picmonic.com/viphookup/nursingschoolweekbyweekLGH22 Connect with me on: Instagram : @NursingSchoolWeekbyWeek YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/@nursingschoolweekbyweek Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/nursingschoolweekbyweek LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/nurse-melanie-88085b34a Blog : https://www.nursingschoolweekbyweek.com/blog/ Head over to the website and leave a voicemail (you might hear it on a future episode!) Don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode!