Managing Diabetes
Recorded On: 06/14/2023
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Almost everyone watching this webinar today knows someone near and dear to them who has a diabetes diagnosis. Think of how their lifestyle varies from yours and others who do not have the disease. This is a life-changing diagnosis and most people tend to struggle with managing their blood glucose levels and suffer from negative outcomes related to that.
As we age our bodies also age. The pancreas is the organ responsible for making insulin and sending it out to the body when it is identified that glucose levels are rising. If the pancreas is aging and doesn’t always react appropriately, we will have too much glucose in our blood. Some people are born without the ability to make insulin which is considered Type I diabetes and is not something that can be managed through dietary control or oral medications. These people will require the use of insulin injections to maintain a comfortable life.
This program was developed to assist you, the direct care staff in managing your residents with a diabetes diagnosis.
Angie Szumlinski, LNHA, RN, GERO-BC, RAC-CT, BS
Director of Risk Management
HealthCap Risk Management Services
Ms. Szumlinski is a nationally-recognized leader in long-term care with experience as an Owner/Provider, Administrator, Director of Nursing, Corporate Quality Assurance Coordinator and independent consultant. Ms. Szumlinski conducts risk management visits at facilities across the country, touching every acuity level within the post-acute care spectrum. Ms. Szumlinski served as an Associate Board Member for NCAL, is a member of the AHCA/NCAL Survey/Regulatory committee, NCAL Quality committee, HCAM Legal/ Clinical Committee and served as a Senior Examiner/Team Leader for the AHCA/NCAL Quality Award Program for 7 years. Ms. Szumlinski is a Nurse Planner for the HealthCap® RMS ANCC accredited education program.
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