Annotated Biography

Bibliography: American Diabetes Association (2012). Diabetes Basics. Retrieved January 30, 2012 from http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-basics/?loc=GlobalNavDB. The American Diabetes Association was founded in 1940 by 28 physicians. The mission from the organization would be to prevent and cure diabetes, and also to enhance the lives of people impacted by diabetes. To satisfy this mission, the American Diabetes Association funds research, puts out scientific findings, and offers information along with other services to individuals with diabetes, their own families, healthcare professionals and also the public. ADA provides objectives and credible information related to diabetes are available through the website including; definition, types, symptoms, statistics, educational resources, and links to other websites about diabetes. National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (2011). Complications of diabetes. Retrieved January 31, 2012 from http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/overview/. The National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse is a service provided by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). The website contains helpful information about the overview of diabetes, pre-diabetes, diagnosis information, pregnancy and diabetes, and a dictionary of diabetes terms. NIDC also provide helpful tips in managing and preventing complications of diabetes such as meal planning, physical activity (exercise), medicines, and checking blood glucose levels. General information about diabetes related problems of the heart, kidneys, eyes, feet and skin, nerves, and teeth and gums can also be viewed for patient and care provider education. Neighbors, M., & Tannehill-Jones, R. (2009). Endocrine System Diseases and Disorders: Human diseases (3rd edition, pp. 111-115). Delmar, NY: Cengage Learning. This comprehensive text on human diseases is designed to be student-friendly. It is organized in a logical, body system format, with each chapter starting with objectives and terminology. The chapters progress through a review of anatomy and physiology and then move into coverage of the most common diseases. It includes coverage of changes in the elderly and a summary with review questions at the end of each chapter. On Chapter 14, the author wrote about the different diseases associated with the endocrine system; the pathophysiology and epidemiology of endocrine diseases are thoroughly illustrated. Diabetes is significantly elaborated in this chapter. Redman, B. K. (2007). The practice of patient education: A case study approach (10th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Mosby Elsevier. This text provides advice to aid nurses apply their knowledge and skills to teaching patients in the clinical setting with specific diseases, including special populations. The book is organized into two basic sections - the first describes the theories and process of learning and teaching, and the second focuses on the major fields of patient education practice in place today. This text covers a variety of learning theories and concepts, as well as strategies for applying them in patient teaching. It uses evidence-based patient education practice, with extensive citations to the research base. The practice of patient education provides multiple case examples enabling readers to understand how to apply teaching strategies to specific patient types and settings.