Diabetes Mellitus
Presentation
Initial check
Address Learning Disability
What has been done
Complication of medication
Complication of disease
Challenges in daily life
Diagnosis-explain in simplest way
Address identified issues
Deep vein thrombosis
Takes insulin
HbA1C is increased
Glucose lvls raised on several
occasions
You have been diagnosed with a
condition, has anybody explained?
What symptoms initially?
Any symptoms now?
I can understand from my notes
you also have some learning
difficulties, may I know what
difficulty you exactly have, so I can
help you better.
“Don`t remember things”
“When doctors use big words, I
don`t understand” “When doctors
talk fast I don’t understand”
I can see you have been prescribed
medications to be taken….., do you
take it daily as prescribed?
Ever skipped a meal
Faintish, cold sweat
Thirst
Excessive urination
Diet – what do you eat?
Medication
Social
High levels of sugar in our blood,
we want it to be normal, as can
cause problems with eyes, heart.
Medication- give tips on how to
remember
I will make a note, set an alarm on
your phone, anyone who can
remind you
Takes warfarin
INR lvls variable
You have been diagnosed with a
condition, has anybody explained?
What symptoms initially?
Any symptoms now?
I can understand from my notes
you also have some learning
difficulties, may I know what
difficulty you exactly have, so I can
help you better.
“Don`t remember things”
“When doctors use big words I
don`t understand” “When doctors
talk fast I don’t understand”
I can see you have been prescribed
medications to be taken….., do you
take it daily as prescribed?
Bleeding from anywhere
Leg pain/swelling
Diet - what do you eat?
Medication - tablet
Social
Blood flows in our body, we want it
to be thin, in your case it becomes
thick, like jelly, we want to prevent
that
Medication- give tips on how to
remember
I will make a note, set an alarm on
your phone, anyone who can
remind you