Managing a Diabetic Patient as a CNA or HHA

Diabetes is a very common disease today in America.   We see diabetes not only in our patients, but we may deal with it with our family members as well.

So before we can treat and manage diabetes we should understand exactly what diabetes is, and how it affects the body of our patients.

There are two categories of diabetes, Type 1 diabetes, and Type 2 diabetes. Type 1 Diabetes is a relatively rare form of diabetes. This form of diabetes is commonly diagnosed during childhood. Type 1 Diabetes is caused by the patient not having the insulin hormone produced in his or her body. This form of diabetes is easily managed as long as the person stays on his or her insulin medication.

The second form of diabetes is Type 2 Diabetes. Type 2 Diabetes is an acquired form of the disease, in which the persons body has become resistant to its own insulin. This is