Health Informatics And Technology : Diabetes

In contrast to asthma, 285,000,000 people in the US had either type I, type II, or gestational diabetes in 2010 (Cavanaugh, 2010). Type 2 diabetes, which is acquired due to unhealthy lifestyle and other external factors, is more common, affecting 95 out of 100 diabetics. (Cavanaugh, 2010). The most crucial aspect of diabetes to have adequate knowledge about is glycemic blood levels (Cavanaugh, 2010). Hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia are extremely common due to the pancreas’s inability to correctly administer insulin, the hormone that manages glycemic blood levels, throughout the body (Cavanaugh, 2010). According to the study, those who are more proficient in math had an easier time administering their medications (Cavanaugh, 2010). This is due to the necessary method of injecting insulin based upon measured levels of blood sugar using a device that pricks the skin, and calculates a value by testing the blood (Cavanaugh, 2010). While a lot of it is done automatically with today’s society, a basic instruction on how the electronic devices used would dramatically affect literacy outcomes (Cavanaugh, 2010). Low blood sugar or hypoglycemia is more common with individuals possessing inadequate health literacy (Cavanaugh, 2010). Without the proper knowledge, 30% of those with Type 2 diabetes are expected to have hypoglycemic emergency events, and out of the 14,000 tested, 11% of them did have a hypoglycemic

Why do we treat diabetes? There are a number of downstream events associated with abnormal blood glucose levels. If glucose levels are managed properly, the complications associated diabetes can be controlled, and sometimes completely prevented. The main problem with having more than the normal amount of glucose circulating in the blood stream is the effect that excess glucose can have on both large and small blood vessels (DTC, 2004). Micro-vascular and macro-vascular problems associated with diabetes can be seen in the heart, eyes, kidney, legs and feet. Diabetic patients are twice as likely to suffer from a mycocardial infaraction, twenty-five times more likely to suffer blindness, and seventeen times more likely to suffer kidney failure compared to a non-diabetic (DTC, 2004). Because of great number of risks associated with abnormal blood glucose levels, diabetes is aggressively treated to improve the quality of life and prevent complications in patients.

Diabetes is a growing concern and health challenge for the American people (b). Diabetes is a condition in which the body cannot react to insulin appropriately or either cannot produce insulin efficiently (w). “Without a properly functioning insulin signaling system, blood glucose levels become elevated and other metabolic abnormalities occur, leading to the development of serious, disabling complications” (w). There are numerous forms of diabetes amongst the nation, however, there are three main forms of diabetes. Most people have heard of type one diabetes, type two diabetes, and gestational diabetes because they are common. Type two diabetes deals with a resistance to insulin, while

Diabetes is a chronic illness that requires continuous medical care and patient self-management education to prevent acute complications and to reduce the risk of long-term complications[ ].

There were three things that I learned from the Diabetes Vendor Fair. The first thing that i found interesting to know was about the clinical glucose assessment tool. This tool is very small like an iPod. It is a single used devices to scan and reports glucose pattern. The doctors and nurses use this sensor applied to the back of the upper arm and activated. Then the patients will wear it home for 14 days. After that, the healthcare professional can connect the reader device to computer and get the report very easy and detail. This sensor is water resistance. Patients can do any daily activities and patients also can swim for up to 30 minutes without any damaged to the sensor. This sensor is about $60 for each patient.

There are numerous health care needs in today’s society. The demand for health care needs increases with the continuous diagnosis of different medical conditions. Once a definite diagnosis is made planning must be done to properly manage the different medical conditions, to achieve the best outcome related to the health of each individual diagnosed. Thus, health care need began evolve. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, diabetes mellitus is the seventh leading cause of death in the united states (CDC, 2014). The most common form of the chronic disease is type II diabetes. In type II diabetes, the human body becomes resistant to its own insulin resulting in increased serum glucose levels or hyperglycemia. The health

Diabetes continues to be a growing problem for the United States population especially type 2 diabetes, which “accounts for about 90% to 95% of all diagnosed cases of diabetes”(Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 2014). Type 2 diabetes, formally known as adult onset diabetes, is defined as a “disorder of insulin resistance in which the cells primarily within the muscle, liver, and fat tissue do not use insulin properly. As the need for insulin rises the cells in the pancreas gradually lose the ability to produce enough hormone”(CDC, 2014). Diabetes as a whole affects about “9.3% of the US population or 29.1 million people” (American Diabetes Association (ADA), 2014; CDC, 2014). Despite the high prevalence of the disease, it is only going to continue to grow if nothing is done to correct the problem. The “United States spent an estimated $245 billion on diabetes in 2012” (ADA, 2014; CDC, 2014). This outrageous number and the drastic impact diabetes has on health should emphasis the need to reduce the diabetic population in the future.

Diabetes is a condition in which the body is unable to control the amount of glucose in the blood stream, because the pancreas does not produce enough insulin hormone. For those who have diabetes, the complex system that regulates blood glucose fails. Glucose cannot enter the body’s cells, and therefore cannot be utilised for energy. “Around 1.7 million Australians have diabetes” (Diabetes Australia, 2015), which is undoubtedly a huge cost burden to the Australian healthcare system. There are different types of Diabetes which ultimately cause glucose to accumulate in the bloodstream to a level which can become harmful to health. At this stage there is no cure for diabetes, although there are factors that influence the condition, such as the environment, genes and lifestyle. In the past efforts to monitor blood glucose levels have proven both invasive and painful. However new technological research in the form of the smart lens may provide improved care and management for those with diabetes in the future.

There is no indefinite way to treat diabetes. Diabetics must determine their blood sugar levels with a glucometer, and then obtain the correct amount of insulin. The insulin can be administer with different methods. Insulin can be injected into the blood stream with a syringe. Blood sugar must be monitored frequently. Another method is using an insulin pump. The pump is worn at the wait and a catheter is inserted in the abdomen. Pumps are designed to produce the correct amount of insulin into the body as needed. Bionic pancreases are in the process of being created and refined as a more accurate, real time, way to monitor blood sugar, and inject

Diabetes is a continuing unhealthy that needs medical treatment till the last day of life and intervention and support of nurse and adjustment of lifestyle. Diabetes is a disease which is difficult to heal, but possible to be controlled the level of sugar in the blood or urine. It is a dangerous situation for any person where the level of blood sugar elevates and it is one of the most common disruptive that originated in the endocrine. Therefore, this essay is discussing regarding an innovative instrument known as EZSCAN, a monitoring device for the existence of glucose and also debating regarding the experimental outcomes and implication for treatment preparation.

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Continuous Glucose Monitoring Study Group, Tamborlane WV, Beck RW, Bode BW, Buckingham B, Chase HP, et al. Continuous glucose monitoring and intensive treatment of type 1 diabetes. N Engl J Med. 2008 Oct 2;359(14):1464-76. Epub 2008 Sep 8.

Diabetes is a very common chronic medial disorder and expected to be a big medical challenge of the twenty first century (Clark, 2004). It is a condition, in which the glucose level in the blood becomes so high that the body is unable to utilize it properly. This long-term condition results when the pancreas of the victim is either not able to produce enough insulin (sometimes even cannot produce any insulin) or the insulin produced cannot work properly. Diabetes is divided into two main types: Type 1 and Type 2. Type 1, also known as insulin dependent diabetes milletus (Masharani, 2008) cannot be prevent while Type 2 can be prevented but if the patient is at pre-diabetes stage.

Living with diabetes poses many challenges for patients in areas like nutrition, glycemic monitoring and medication adherence. In fact, patients with diabetes

In a hospital setting a CGM be a great resource for caring for a diabetic. Imagine if a nurse had four type one patients to care for in the same shift. This would be a daunting task. A nurse could monitor the patients from 20 feet away from the patient. Changes in insulin dosages could be made more easily, and a sleeping patient wouldn’t be disturbed for a glucose reading. This would be a priceless tool in the hands of a Nurse caring for a Type one diabetic. All Type one Diabetics should be given a CGM covered at no cost thru their insurance upon diagnosis to help nurses provide them with the best possible care.

Demographic shifts in the global population, greater levels of technological disruption due to the Internet, social media and the en masse adoption of smartphones and tablet PCs are together re-defining the healthcare informatics market. System and informatics theories have emerged as the foundational elements of healthcare informatics supported by the Data, Information. Knowledge (DIK) Model which acts as a taxonomy for these developments (Haugh, 2005). Systems and informatics theories along with the DIK Model form the ontological foundations of healthcare informatics field of research occurring today and will continue to provide a basis for further research (Braganza, 2004). The intent of this analysis is to evaluate the contributions of systems and informatics, the role of the DIK Model, expert systems in nurse care and medicine, and the use of decision aids and decision support systems. All of these elements are critically important to strategic information systems plans healthcare providers put into place to serve patients while giving healthcare professionals the applications, systems and software they need to excel in their roles (Djellal, Gallouj, 2007).