Type I diabetes is also called insulin dependent diabetes and usually occurs in people under 40 years of age. This is also known as non-insulin dependent diabetes. The complications of diabetes are many and can cause serious health problems . Eye problems Infections Sta-home Health Agency has nurses who are certified in diabetic education and foot care . These nurses have a positive impact on diabetic patients.
Enterostomal nurses are also available for wound care.
If a person has diabetes and is homebound, these specially trained nurses can help get the diabetes under control, deal with complications as directed by the physician, and teach patient and family how to manage the disease on an ongoing basis. Managing diabetes is possible . Working with the patient's physician, the Sta-home diabetic nurse assists with implementing a program to manage the diabetes. The program is likely to follow the outline provided by the American Diabetes Association . While in the home, the Sta-home nurse can collect important patient information, draw blood for glucose testing, give insulin or other medications, and look for signs of infection.