Audience: All healthcare professionals
Prerequisites: None
The author provides a brief overview of important statistics on the incidence and economic impact of diabetes mellitus. Also included is a description of the general features of glucose metabolism as well as the pathogenesis and manifestations of the disease. Three disease categories are distinguished: Type 1, Type 2 and Gestational Diabetes. Disease complications and diagnostic methodologies are also addressed. (Note: Content for this course was originally authored by Joseph Giardullo, MS, RN, and revised by Cheryl Jeffries, RN, MSN.)
Learning Objectives
* Describe general features of glucose metabolism and diabetes mellitus.
* Distinguish the pathogenesis and manifestations of Type 1, Type 2 and gestational diabetes mellitus.
* Describe the diagnostic test for diabetes mellitus.
* Distinguish acute and chronic complications of diabetes mellitus.