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PROBLEM SOLVING How do I deal with problems such as illness, travel and hypoglycemia? A person with diabetes must keep their problem-solving skills sharp because on any given day, a high or low blood glucose episode or a sick day will require them to make rapid, informed decisions about food, activity and medications. This skill is continuously put to use because even after decades of living with the disease, stability is never fully attained: the disease is progressive, chronic complications emerge, life situations change and the patient is aging. Collaboratively, diabetes educators and patients address barriers, such as physical, emotional, cognitive, and financial obstacles and develop coping strategies.
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Problem Solving
Washington Association of Diabetes Educatorswww.DiabetesAnswers.net or www.WADEpage.org
4 steps to Problem Solving Using the IDEAL Method
I Identify the problem
D Define the problem
E Examine possible solution
A Act on the best solutions
L Learn form the results
Identify the problem
What is the problem? Tell yourself exactly what the problem is.
Define the problem
Be clear and Specific
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Think of at least 2 or 3 possible strategies that you might use to solve the problem. No matter how silly it may sound.
Examine possible solutions “brainstorming”
ActExamine your list of possible strategies, and
choose the one that seems best try it out
Learn
Learn form the results
Remember the boy scout motto …Be Prepared ….
Sick day kit
Emergency preparedness kit
Travel kit
Sick Day Kit
see: www.DiabetesAnswers.net or www.WADEpage.org
Travel Kit
see: www.DiabetesAnswers.net or www.WADEpage.org
Emergency Preparedness
Kit
see: www.DiabetesAnswers.net or www.WADEpage.org
Diabetes - Travel Tips
Sick Days
Hypoglycemia and Hyperglycemia
Find out more
Washington Association of Diabetes Educators
www.DiabetesAnswers.net or www.WADEpage.org
Print handouts such as what you need in a first aid , disaster, sick day, and travel kit
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