Cause.Effect.Management.Prognosis.

By: Bethany Kinsey, RN, BSN, CDE

Type 1 Diabetes

180 million people world wide• Carbohydrates are the energy• Insulin is the “key”

~90% diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)• T2D-Insulin use issues-Genetic and lifestyle

~10% diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)  • T1D-No insulin produced-Genetic and needs trigger

What is Diabetes?

“3 P”s• Polyuria• Polydipsia• Polyphagia

Signs and Symptoms of T1D

Weight LossKetones

Treatment=INSULIN

Multiple Daily Injections (MDI) Continuous Subcutaneous Infusion of Insulin (CSII)

CSII or “pumping” of insulin covers basal needs and bolus doses of insulin via a pump site

Pump site must be changed and every 3 days

Site rotation is important

MDI or “shots” of insulin given to cover basal needs of insulin and bolus doses of insulin

Generally 4-6 subcutaneous shots per day

Rotation of injection location is important

Insulin Delivery

MDI S (shots)

CSII (pumping)

Timing of Medication

Nutrition

Illness & Stress

Hormones

Exercise & Activity

BG Control (a true

balancing act)

Complications of uncontrolled T1D may include:

Gingivitis

Preventing Complications

Kidney

diseaseHeart

diseaseNeuropathy

Glaucoma

Cataracts

Depression

Key word here is UNCONTROLLED.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFIVVHQod5o

What NOT to say to a parent of a

T1D

www.campkudzu.org

www.childrenwithdiabetes.com

www.diabetes.org

www.diabetesresearch.org

www.jdrf.org

Additional Resources