Diabetes care - for iPod/iPhone
by The Open University
At least 171 million people worldwide have diabetes, and this figure is set to double by 2030. This chronic condition, which occurs when the body cannot produce or effectively use the insulin it needs, can be the cause of many serious health complications leading, amongst other problems, to blindness, foot ulcers and kidney failures. This album is a must-watch for diabetes sufferers and medical staff training to work with diabetes patients. Six video tracks introduce various aspects of a patient’s diabetes annual check-up, and the accompanying 'activity' files can be used while watching the videos to increase your understanding of how to control diabetes. The main audio track gives background information on the history of diabetes and information on how patients can help to manage their own condition. This material forms part of The Open University course SK120 Diabetes care.
Episodes
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Diabetes care
A brief introduction to this album.
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Living with diabetes
Professor David Matthews on the history of research into the treatment of diabetes and how patients can manage the condition by modifying their behaviour.
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Annual review
What happens during an annual diabetes check-up.
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Eye examination
A patient with Type 2 diabetes has his retinas examined.
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Foot examination
A Type 2 diabetes patient has his feet checked.
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Measuring blood pressure
A patient with Type 1 diabetes has his blood pressure measured.
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Meeting the diabetes care team
Kerri gets interviewed about her job.
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Taking a blood sample
A type 2 diabetes patient has a blood sample taken.
About this show
At least 171 million people worldwide have diabetes, and this figure is set to double by 2030. This chronic condition, which occurs when the body cannot produce or effectively use the insulin it needs, can be the cause of many serious health complications leading, amongst other problems, to blindness, foot ulcers and kidney failures. This album is a must-watch for diabetes sufferers and medical staff training to work with diabetes patients. Six video tracks introduce various aspects of a patient’s diabetes annual check-up, and the accompanying 'activity' files can be used while watching the videos to increase your understanding of how to control diabetes. The main audio track gives background information on the history of diabetes and information on how patients can help to manage their own condition. This material forms part of The Open University course SK120 Diabetes care.
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