In an article by Huges, L. she discusses the importance of patient education when they are diagnosed with diabetes and establishes an acronym called "SAFE" to help nurses remember four very important elements in diabetes education.
"SAFE" stands for; Signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia as well as management, Administration of oral hypoglycemic agents and/or insulin, Finger-stick blood glucose monitoring, Emergency numbers to call and outpatient diabetes education.
For signs and symptoms it is important to teach patients what to look for in terms of hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia, as well as how to manage those issues. For example if a blood glucose is less than 70 mg/dL, we would advise them to follow the American Diabetes Associations "Rule of 15".
For administration of medications we should review the patients prescribed medications, provide material to help with the learning process, and provide education on what the medication does, adverse reactions, as well as when it is best to take them. We should also have the patient observe any administration of medications, then have them self administer as we watch.
Finger-stick blood glucose monitoring is about teaching patients what their personal values should be, as well as advising them to always carry a blood glucose meter and the proper treatment options with them at all times.
Emergency numbers and education is providing patients with numbers to their doctors in case they are experiencing hypo or hyperglycemia and teaching them when to dial 911. As well as encouraging patients to continue educating themselves in a Diabetes Education Center to help manage their diabetes at home.
Citation: Hughes, L. (2012). Think 'SAFE': Four crucial elements for diabetes education. Nursing, 42(1), 58-61. doi:10.1097/01.NURSE.0000406197.96182.bf
Hello andeel, your article is very informative and provides a lot of help. Our family has a familial history of diabetes and by simply reading your article, I learned so much of diabetes.
Thank you so much! I can relate in regards to the familial history. What exactly in the article did you find informative or helpful?
The acronym SAFE was really helpful and all the vital information that you have mentioned was made easier to understand.
Very informative
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Valuable information about Diabetes especially that it is now a prevalent in today's society.Followed you... hope to see more of your posts.
Thank you & I agree it is prevalent in society today. A lot of people are misinformed or uneducated in regards to diabetic care. I will try my best to write another article about diabetic care in totality. Also I will be following you back. :)
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Valuable post for diabetes patient and old people. Diabetes education center can help patient.
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Thank you so much for the positive response. I will try my best to continue to educate people on diabetic care with a follow up article. Will follow back!
Thank you for the great info.
Thank you, if you are interested I will be writing another article in regards to diabetic care.
in my family have diabetes type 1 from my uncle , my cousin and brothers no have diabetes and i run to got a EXAM!!
I actually did the same. I have a familial history of type 2. The main difference between type 1 diabetics & type 2 are actually quite simple to spot. Type 1 diabetics are very slender/skinny, don't gain weight & usually are diagnosed in early childhood. That's not to say that one cannot develop type 1 during adolescence/adulthood. However type 2 diabetics have what we call "apple fat" meaning they have more belly fat & usually develop type 2 during adulthood. Regardless I hope all turned out to be well for you.
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STOPVery interesting and easy to understand!
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Good post :) I would like to add that in my country diabetiec patients are also encouraged to wear armbands, this is very helpful in emergency situations and also convenient for paramedics:)
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