Target Interval Diabetes Monitoring and Nursing Care According to Orem’s Self-Care Defisit Theory Through Ambulatory Glucose Profile: A Case Report

Authors : Gökşen Polat, Gönül Düzgün, Elif Ünsal Avdal
Pages : 337-340
Doi:10.61399/ikcusbfd.1653358
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Publication Date : 2025-06-14
Article Type : Other Papers
Abstract :With the advancement of technology, individuals with diabetes from all age groups have begun using insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors. Diabetes nurses provide training on blood glucose measurement, insulin administration, and complication prevention to help individuals with diabetes maintain their self-management and self-care. In addition to these trainings, education on the diabetes technology used by the individual should also be planned. This case report examines the nursing care and diabetes follow-up process of an individual with type 1 diabetes, based on Orem’s Self-Care Deficit Theory, using an ambulatory glucose profile. The individual diabetes has been using an insulin pump for fifteen years and an artificial intelligence-based insulin pump with a continuous glucose monitor for four months. Training provided by nurses on the correct use of these technologies plays a crucial role in the individual’s diabetes management. During the training process, the individual was guided on topics such as carbohydrate counting, insulin management, and the proper use of the continuous glucose monitor. Following the diabetes follow-up between November-December 2024, significant improvements were observed in the individual’s glucose profile. The time spent in the target range increased from 63% to 70%, and hyperglycemia rates decreased significantly. These findings show that diabetes technology training positively impacts the individual’s self-care skills and enhances diabetes management. Effective nursing care is a important step toward improving the individual’s quality of life and preventing complications.
Keywords : Hedef aralıklı diyabet izlemi, ambulatuvar glikoz profili, öz bakım, hemşirelik

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