BTEC Level 3 Health and social care
Unit 14: Physiological Disorders and their Care
Emmanuel Joseph
Learning Aim C
P4
There are a variety of carers and care settings that could be involved in caring for someone
with diabetes and asthma within my local area and nationwide:
Carers
Diabetes Asthma
● Dietitian (PC) ● Dietitian (PC)
● Registered Nurse ● Registered Nurse
(Diabetes specialist nurse) (Paediatric asthma nurse)
● Volunteer carer - Diabetes ● Volunteer career - Asthma
UK + Lung UK
● Informal carers ● Informal carers
Dietitian
Dietitians are healthcare professionals who focus on food, nutrition, and how they
affect your health and well-being. They work in places like hospitals, clinics and GPs
to help people with their diets and any nutritional issues they might have. Not to
mention that they do nutritional assessments and diagnose certain conditions such
as diabetes, renal disease, cancer care, asthma and so much more if they think an
individual has health complications relating to how the body absorbs nutrients and
response of food intakes. They can also educate you about healthy eating based on
their research and they team up with other healthcare professionals to deliver the
best care possible. A dietitian would be involved in the care of both disorders,
primarily in the case of asthma they would use thorough and supportive techniques,
which helps patients gain the knowledge and tools they need given by the dietitian to
effectively control their condition. The dietitian may recommend eating more
omega-3 fatty acids, like having salmon twice a week, to help lower inflammation
linked to asthma. The dietitian will stress the need to drink enough water to keep the
airways moist. They might also suggest cutting back or stopping dairy products,
since some research shows a connection between dairy and a higher risk of asthma.
Similarly in type 2 diabetes they would aim to help people with type 2 diabetes make
healthy food choices and lifestyle changes, so they can better manage their health
and feel better overall. They can also work together with primary care doctors and
specialists to include nutrition in their patients' diabetes treatment plans. A registered
dietitian can give tailored advice on how much carbohydrates to eat, considering
your height, weight, how active you are, your age, your food choices, and any other
health issues you might have. However, there are few differences about how
dietitians handle asthma and diabetes management for patients. First of all when
dietitians are treating patients with asthma, they tend to recommend avoiding foods
that cause inflammation in the airways which means patients with asthma must eat
, BTEC Level 3 Health and social care
Unit 14: Physiological Disorders and their Care
Emmanuel Joseph
foods that contain antioxidants (Vitamin such as vitamins C and E, and
beta-carotene) like kiwi, blueberries, tomatoes, carrots and so much more. While,
dietitians help to control the amount of carbohydrates a person with diabetes intake
and monitor blood sugar levels. Not to mention for diabetes, a dietitian may
recommend an individual to intake minerals such as zinc to improve glucose
metabolism. Furthermore, patients with asthma are recommended to consistently eat
low amounts of meals so that they keep energy levels intact and avoid the airways to
narrow or in other words bronchoconstriction. For example, eating snacks that are
high in sugar may cause inflammation in the airways. Whereas, patients with
diabetes, they need to time their meals and snacks which is told by a dietitian so that
they can keep blood sugar levels in check. Moreover, dietitians would recommend
patients with asthma to hydrate themselves that can reduce build of mucus in the
airways. For example, a dietitian would recommend drinking herbal tea that may
contain ginger or things like peppermint. Whereas, dietitians would recommend
diabetic services users to hydrate themselves with drinks that have low amounts of
sugar and that have low calories to avoid blood sugar levels to rise.
Registered nurse
A registered nurse is a licensed healthcare professional who is an expert in
delivering patient care. Patient care includes; assessing a patient's needs, planning
their care, putting plans into actions, evaluating the effectiveness of a plan. RNs
collaborate with people of all ages, families, and other healthcare professionals such
as physicians to promote improved health and well-being. They're trained to handle
complicated medical situations, prevent harm to service users, and manage risks in
a variety of healthcare environments since they can work in any field in a healthcare
system. There are two types of registered nurses that specialise in treating patients
that have asthma and diabetes which are paediatric asthma nurse and diabetes
specialist nurse. Then, there would be an explanation of the differences and
similarities involving both cares for a registered nurse. A paediatric asthma nurse
would be involved in the care of asthma. Paediatric asthma nurses are specialised
registered nurses who concentrate on taking care of and managing children who
have asthma. They are skilled in knowing the special needs and difficulties that
come with paediatric asthma, both from a health and emotional point of view. They
can assist children with asthma, along with their parents and caregivers, by providing
guidance and support on managing asthma. Occasionally, they may also offer home
or school visits. A diabetes specialist nurse would be involved in the care of type 2
diabetes. A Diabetes Specialist Nurse (DSN) is a registered nurse who has extra
training and education in taking care of people with diabetes. They play a very
important part in helping patients manage their condition well and making sure they
get complete diabetes care. They would provide assistance and guidance between
doctor visits, such as checking blood sugar levels and adjusting your medication.
They often help organise diabetes education programs for patients, like DESMOND.
Primarily, as a registered nurse, they would monitor both asthma and diabetes in a
different way. For asthma management, strategies would be implemented for service
users such as giving medications and preventative care. For example, patients with
asthma might be given bronchodilators. For diabetes management, a registered
nurse would monitor blood glucose levels, give a strict diet and administer
medications such as insulin injections. In order to reduce the risk of hypo and
Unit 14: Physiological Disorders and their Care
Emmanuel Joseph
Learning Aim C
P4
There are a variety of carers and care settings that could be involved in caring for someone
with diabetes and asthma within my local area and nationwide:
Carers
Diabetes Asthma
● Dietitian (PC) ● Dietitian (PC)
● Registered Nurse ● Registered Nurse
(Diabetes specialist nurse) (Paediatric asthma nurse)
● Volunteer carer - Diabetes ● Volunteer career - Asthma
UK + Lung UK
● Informal carers ● Informal carers
Dietitian
Dietitians are healthcare professionals who focus on food, nutrition, and how they
affect your health and well-being. They work in places like hospitals, clinics and GPs
to help people with their diets and any nutritional issues they might have. Not to
mention that they do nutritional assessments and diagnose certain conditions such
as diabetes, renal disease, cancer care, asthma and so much more if they think an
individual has health complications relating to how the body absorbs nutrients and
response of food intakes. They can also educate you about healthy eating based on
their research and they team up with other healthcare professionals to deliver the
best care possible. A dietitian would be involved in the care of both disorders,
primarily in the case of asthma they would use thorough and supportive techniques,
which helps patients gain the knowledge and tools they need given by the dietitian to
effectively control their condition. The dietitian may recommend eating more
omega-3 fatty acids, like having salmon twice a week, to help lower inflammation
linked to asthma. The dietitian will stress the need to drink enough water to keep the
airways moist. They might also suggest cutting back or stopping dairy products,
since some research shows a connection between dairy and a higher risk of asthma.
Similarly in type 2 diabetes they would aim to help people with type 2 diabetes make
healthy food choices and lifestyle changes, so they can better manage their health
and feel better overall. They can also work together with primary care doctors and
specialists to include nutrition in their patients' diabetes treatment plans. A registered
dietitian can give tailored advice on how much carbohydrates to eat, considering
your height, weight, how active you are, your age, your food choices, and any other
health issues you might have. However, there are few differences about how
dietitians handle asthma and diabetes management for patients. First of all when
dietitians are treating patients with asthma, they tend to recommend avoiding foods
that cause inflammation in the airways which means patients with asthma must eat
, BTEC Level 3 Health and social care
Unit 14: Physiological Disorders and their Care
Emmanuel Joseph
foods that contain antioxidants (Vitamin such as vitamins C and E, and
beta-carotene) like kiwi, blueberries, tomatoes, carrots and so much more. While,
dietitians help to control the amount of carbohydrates a person with diabetes intake
and monitor blood sugar levels. Not to mention for diabetes, a dietitian may
recommend an individual to intake minerals such as zinc to improve glucose
metabolism. Furthermore, patients with asthma are recommended to consistently eat
low amounts of meals so that they keep energy levels intact and avoid the airways to
narrow or in other words bronchoconstriction. For example, eating snacks that are
high in sugar may cause inflammation in the airways. Whereas, patients with
diabetes, they need to time their meals and snacks which is told by a dietitian so that
they can keep blood sugar levels in check. Moreover, dietitians would recommend
patients with asthma to hydrate themselves that can reduce build of mucus in the
airways. For example, a dietitian would recommend drinking herbal tea that may
contain ginger or things like peppermint. Whereas, dietitians would recommend
diabetic services users to hydrate themselves with drinks that have low amounts of
sugar and that have low calories to avoid blood sugar levels to rise.
Registered nurse
A registered nurse is a licensed healthcare professional who is an expert in
delivering patient care. Patient care includes; assessing a patient's needs, planning
their care, putting plans into actions, evaluating the effectiveness of a plan. RNs
collaborate with people of all ages, families, and other healthcare professionals such
as physicians to promote improved health and well-being. They're trained to handle
complicated medical situations, prevent harm to service users, and manage risks in
a variety of healthcare environments since they can work in any field in a healthcare
system. There are two types of registered nurses that specialise in treating patients
that have asthma and diabetes which are paediatric asthma nurse and diabetes
specialist nurse. Then, there would be an explanation of the differences and
similarities involving both cares for a registered nurse. A paediatric asthma nurse
would be involved in the care of asthma. Paediatric asthma nurses are specialised
registered nurses who concentrate on taking care of and managing children who
have asthma. They are skilled in knowing the special needs and difficulties that
come with paediatric asthma, both from a health and emotional point of view. They
can assist children with asthma, along with their parents and caregivers, by providing
guidance and support on managing asthma. Occasionally, they may also offer home
or school visits. A diabetes specialist nurse would be involved in the care of type 2
diabetes. A Diabetes Specialist Nurse (DSN) is a registered nurse who has extra
training and education in taking care of people with diabetes. They play a very
important part in helping patients manage their condition well and making sure they
get complete diabetes care. They would provide assistance and guidance between
doctor visits, such as checking blood sugar levels and adjusting your medication.
They often help organise diabetes education programs for patients, like DESMOND.
Primarily, as a registered nurse, they would monitor both asthma and diabetes in a
different way. For asthma management, strategies would be implemented for service
users such as giving medications and preventative care. For example, patients with
asthma might be given bronchodilators. For diabetes management, a registered
nurse would monitor blood glucose levels, give a strict diet and administer
medications such as insulin injections. In order to reduce the risk of hypo and
