Transtheoretical Model, Don’t Let it Spook you. Rationale of the Week
Our October 6th Question quizzed test takers on the Transtheoretical Behavior Change Model. 50% of respondents chose the correct answer, while 50% did not. Since this is an important topic for the exam and our clinical practice, we want to explore this topic further. Transtheoretical Model – Quick View Before we dive into the rationale, … Continue reading Transtheoretical Model, Don’t Let it Spook you. Rationale of the Week
Pumpkin Pie Recipe – Finding Joy in Food during the Pandemic
This time of year is my favorite. Seeing the beautiful colors of the fall harvest soothes and invigorates me. Being outdoors with my community is especially healing during this unusual and stressful time of isolation due to the pandemic. I especially adore shopping and gathering fresh produce and other goodies from our local Farmers’ Market! … Continue reading Pumpkin Pie Recipe – Finding Joy in Food during the Pandemic
Question of the Week | October 13, 2020
AJ is 89 years old with type 1 diabetes and is a caretaker for a partner with dementia. AJ is on an insulin pump and uses a meter to check blood glucose levels 4-7 times a day. AJ mentions that they were surprised the other morning that their blood glucose was 59 mg/dl and they … Continue reading Question of the Week | October 13, 2020
Indigenous Peoples’ Day – 5 Ways to Acknowledge This Day
Last year, during our campus tour at Santa Clara University, the docent took a moment to recognize and thank the Indigenous Peoples’ for the use of the land that we were gathered on. “We pause to acknowledge that Santa Clara University sits on the land of the Ohlone and Muwekma Ohlone people. We remember their … Continue reading Indigenous Peoples’ Day – 5 Ways to Acknowledge This Day
October Newsletter | Meds Update, Free Quizzes, and Rationale
Click here to read our full October newsletter. Greetings to our awesome diabetes community. For this newsletter, we are excited to share three diabetes medication announcements. Our updated PocketCards are ready for downloading and viewing with these changes. We know how much you love testing your knowledge, so we have created 3 new quizzes in … Continue reading October Newsletter | Meds Update, Free Quizzes, and Rationale
Hyperglycemic Crisis and a Foot Sore| Rationale of the Week
Quick confession. I had an ulterior motive to last week’s question of the week. I saw a disturbing and heartbreaking report, that during the pandemic, the rate of lower extremity amputations has tripled. This sudden increase is due to combination of wound clinic closures and people’s reluctance to enter health care settings to receive treatment … Continue reading Hyperglycemic Crisis and a Foot Sore| Rationale of the Week
Subway’s “Bread” isn’t Bread in Ireland
Ireland’s Supreme Court announced that Subway’s sandwich “bread” cannot be legally labeled as bread. After a Subway franchise in Ireland attempted to claim tax breaks for some of their items on the menu, a ruling was made that the bread Subway uses isn’t bread but more of a confectionary baked good. “Subway’s bread is, of … Continue reading Subway’s “Bread” isn’t Bread in Ireland
Question of the Week | October 6, 2020
JR has type 2 diabetes and an A1c of 9.4%. He is on 3 medications for diabetes and now needs to start insulin. JR says, “I just don’t know if insulin would help me. My brother took insulin and he had all kinds of problems.” What best describes JR’s stage of change using the transtheoretical … Continue reading Question of the Week | October 6, 2020
