Case Study

Managing Type 1 Diabetes: The Early Days

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Patient
Samuel
Sex
Male
Age
11 years

You recently diagnosed Samuel with type 1 diabetes and placed him on a standard insulin regimen. The boy lives with his grandmother and rarely sees his parents. He does not have easy access to an endocrinologist and has not received counseling about nutrition or physical activity. As his primary care provider, you recognize that it takes more than medication to help Samuel and his grandmother learn to control his diabetes.

Read on for three key steps you can take to set Samuel on a healthy path.

Create a care team.

Facilitate diabetes education.

Recognize accomplishments.

Why it Matters

Establishing an effective treatment plan for children with type 1 diabetes requires a team effort. As a primary care provider, you coordinate a health-care team that works for the child and his or her family, caregivers, teachers, and other interested individuals. For more information, enroll in Diabetes Screening, Diagnosis, and Management.

Related Courses

CE Credit CE: 1.50

Diabetes Screening, Diagnosis, and Management

Recognize the symptoms of diabetes and distinguish among the various types that affect children and adolescents. Includes best practices for effectively managing diabetes through medication and lifestyle changes.
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Management of Overweight and Obesity in Children and Adolescents

Adopt best practices that can be used in primary care to assess, treat, and prevent overweight and obesity in children and adolescents.

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