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HLTEN401B
Assessment 1: Case Study - Norma
1. Identify three Allied Health Professionals that would be involved in the care of Norma and outline their functions in meetin her health care needs.
-Nurse educator
Educates people and helps them take control
Often coordinates treatment
After diagnosis, to learn about diabetes and the daily treatment (for example, how to give an insulin injection)
As needed, when daily treatment needs adjusting
-Primary care physician:
· Internist
· Family physician
· Pediatrician
Other health professionals that may serve as primary care coordinators:
· Nurse practitioner
· Physician assistant
May serve as diabetes care coordinator and is responsible for the day-to-day medical management of diabetes
-Nurse practitioners or physician assistants may also serve as care coordinators.
Regular visits (2 to 4 times a year)
Endocrinologist or pediatric endocrinologist
Specialty medical care (may coordinate care as well)
Sometimes regular visits, or as treatment problems come up
Other specialists
· Nephrologist (kidney specialist)
· Cardiologist (heart specialist)
· Neurologist (nerve specialist)
· Ophthalmologist or optometrist (eye specialists)
· Podiatrist (foot doctor) or orthopedic surgeon (bone and joint doctor)
Provide specialty care for specific problems
-Ophthalmologists and podiatrists provide preventive eye and foot care, which helps prevent those specific complications.
For evaluation, or when a problem develops.
-Registered dietitian
Educates people and helps them set up and follow their daily meal plan
Whenever
diet and self-management need explaining
-Exercise physiologist
Educates people and helps them develop an appropriate exercise program for their fitness level
Initial visit and periodic consultations as needed
-Mental health professionals
· Psychiatrist
· Psychologist
· Social worker
Helps people manage stress and cope with emotional problems, such as
Assessment 1: Case Study - Norma
1. Identify three Allied Health Professionals that would be involved in the care of Norma and outline their functions in meetin her health care needs.
-Nurse educator
Educates people and helps them take control
Often coordinates treatment
After diagnosis, to learn about diabetes and the daily treatment (for example, how to give an insulin injection)
As needed, when daily treatment needs adjusting
-Primary care physician:
· Internist
· Family physician
· Pediatrician
Other health professionals that may serve as primary care coordinators:
· Nurse practitioner
· Physician assistant
May serve as diabetes care coordinator and is responsible for the day-to-day medical management of diabetes
-Nurse practitioners or physician assistants may also serve as care coordinators.
Regular visits (2 to 4 times a year)
Endocrinologist or pediatric endocrinologist
Specialty medical care (may coordinate care as well)
Sometimes regular visits, or as treatment problems come up
Other specialists
· Nephrologist (kidney specialist)
· Cardiologist (heart specialist)
· Neurologist (nerve specialist)
· Ophthalmologist or optometrist (eye specialists)
· Podiatrist (foot doctor) or orthopedic surgeon (bone and joint doctor)
Provide specialty care for specific problems
-Ophthalmologists and podiatrists provide preventive eye and foot care, which helps prevent those specific complications.
For evaluation, or when a problem develops.
-Registered dietitian
Educates people and helps them set up and follow their daily meal plan
Whenever
diet and self-management need explaining
-Exercise physiologist
Educates people and helps them develop an appropriate exercise program for their fitness level
Initial visit and periodic consultations as needed
-Mental health professionals
· Psychiatrist
· Psychologist
· Social worker
Helps people manage stress and cope with emotional problems, such as