{"id":2600,"date":"2022-04-13T17:08:02","date_gmt":"2022-04-13T21:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/pathology\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=2600"},"modified":"2025-08-21T23:30:31","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T03:30:31","slug":"interprofessional-collaboration-during-the-diagnosis-and-care-of-diabetes","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/pathology\/chapter\/interprofessional-collaboration-during-the-diagnosis-and-care-of-diabetes\/","title":{"raw":"Interprofessional Collaboration During the Care of Diabetes","rendered":"Interprofessional Collaboration During the Care of Diabetes"},"content":{"raw":"<div>\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--learning-objectives\"><header class=\"textbox__header\">\r\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Learning Objectives<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\r\n\r\nBy the end of this section, you will be able to:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Identify the health care professionals that take part in helping diabetic patients.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Explain the role(s) of each health care professional in the process of caring for a patient with diabetes.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\nMany health care professions work collaboratively to help a patient manage diabetes. Below are examples of a few of the professionals involved in the management of diabetes:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Medical Laboratory Technologists: test the blood and urine samples that are collected from patients.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Electroneurophysiology Technologists:<span style=\"font-size: 1em\"> examine the extent of nerve damage caused by diabetes (neuropathy).<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Sonography Technologists:<span style=\"font-size: 1em\"> examine the changes in anatomy and function of organs damaged by diabetes. Structural changes to blood vessels or kidneys can be visualized. Heart function can be measured as diabetes can lead to cardiovascular disease (see Heart Failure chapter for an interview with a sonographer).<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Prosthetic and Orthotic Technicians:<span style=\"font-size: 1em\"> create devices to help with the mobility of a person with diabetes. Sometimes, diabetic neuropathy cause impaired sensation and\/or weakness resulting in difficulty with walking and balance. If amputation is required, a prosthetic can be custom created to help the patient to regain mobility.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Nurse<span style=\"font-size: 1em\"> educators: help people with diabetes to learn about their disease and how best to manage it. Nurses specialized in diabetic education can create customized care plans including diet recommendations, taking medication, foot care, etc.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Dietitian: prescribe diet plan and help in managing blood glucose levels through lifestyle changes.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<div>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8807\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1662\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-8807\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/pathology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1260\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2025-07-07-at-5.20.40\u202fPM.png\" alt=\"Electrophysiology\" width=\"1662\" height=\"936\" \/> Example of electrophysiology test, in which the health of neurons are measured. This specific test is called electromyography, and uses a small device to stimulate electrical impulses, and measures how effectively signals travel along the arm and hand. It then indicates if the nerves are functioning properly or if there is damage to nerve conduction. \u00a9 Vaso Obradovic is licensed under a <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nd\/4.0\/\" rel=\"license\">CC BY-ND (Attribution NoDerivatives)<\/a> license.[\/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8808\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1662\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-8808\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/pathology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1260\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2025-07-07-at-5.27.23\u202fPM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1662\" height=\"936\" \/> Yvonne Jeffreys a BCIT professor displaying a variety of orthotic aids. Such a variety gives insight to the necessary collaborative effort needed to provide a patient with a sufficient orthotic. \u00a9 Yvonne Jeffreys is licensed under a <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nd\/4.0\/\" rel=\"license\">CC BY-ND (Attribution NoDerivatives)<\/a> license.[\/caption]\r\n<h2>Section Review<\/h2>\r\nPatients living with DM will need to take their disease into consideration when they go through their daily activities and long term plans. To help patients live a healthy life, many health care professionals will interact with the patient to help them manage normal blood sugar levels, dietary choices , and management. Health care professionals will also help monitor for possible effects on nerves, kidneys, and eyes. If a limb loses function or if amputation is necessary, a prosthetic\/orthotic technologist can help the patient regain mobility and function.\r\n<h1>Review Questions<\/h1>\r\n<div class=\"h5p\">[h5p id=\"101\"]<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"pdf\">\r\n\r\n<strong>1. Match the professional with the responsibility.<\/strong>\r\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%;height: 75px\" border=\"0\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 15px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 50%;height: 15px\"><strong>Medical Laboratory Technologists<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 50%;height: 15px\">Help patients create customized care plans<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 15px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 50%;height: 15px\"><strong>Sonography Technologists<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 50%;height: 15px\">Examine nerve damage<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 15px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 50%;height: 15px\"><strong>Nurses<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 50%;height: 15px\">Create devices to help with patient mobility<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 15px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 50%;height: 15px\"><strong>Electroneurophysiology Technologists<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 50%;height: 15px\">Test blood and urine samples<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 15px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 50%;height: 15px\"><strong>Prosthetic &amp; Orthotic Technicians<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 50%;height: 15px\">Examine changes in anatomy and function of organs<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<div class=\"textbox\">\r\n<h2>Answer Key<\/h2>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li><strong>Medical Laboratory Technologists:<\/strong>\u00a0Test blood and urine samples\r\n<strong>Sonography Technologists<\/strong>: Examine changes in anatomy and function of organs\r\n<strong>Nurses:<\/strong>\u00a0Help patients create customized care plans\r\n<strong>Electroneurophysiology Technologists<\/strong>: Examine nerve damage\r\n<strong>Prosthetic &amp; Orthotic Clinicians<\/strong>: Create devices to help with patient mobility<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div><\/div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<\/div>","rendered":"<div>\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--learning-objectives\">\n<header class=\"textbox__header\">\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Learning Objectives<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\n<p>By the end of this section, you will be able to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Identify the health care professionals that take part in helping diabetic patients.<\/li>\n<li>Explain the role(s) of each health care professional in the process of caring for a patient with diabetes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Many health care professions work collaboratively to help a patient manage diabetes. Below are examples of a few of the professionals involved in the management of diabetes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Medical Laboratory Technologists: test the blood and urine samples that are collected from patients.<\/li>\n<li>Electroneurophysiology Technologists:<span style=\"font-size: 1em\"> examine the extent of nerve damage caused by diabetes (neuropathy).<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Sonography Technologists:<span style=\"font-size: 1em\"> examine the changes in anatomy and function of organs damaged by diabetes. Structural changes to blood vessels or kidneys can be visualized. Heart function can be measured as diabetes can lead to cardiovascular disease (see Heart Failure chapter for an interview with a sonographer).<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Prosthetic and Orthotic Technicians:<span style=\"font-size: 1em\"> create devices to help with the mobility of a person with diabetes. Sometimes, diabetic neuropathy cause impaired sensation and\/or weakness resulting in difficulty with walking and balance. If amputation is required, a prosthetic can be custom created to help the patient to regain mobility.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Nurse<span style=\"font-size: 1em\"> educators: help people with diabetes to learn about their disease and how best to manage it. Nurses specialized in diabetic education can create customized care plans including diet recommendations, taking medication, foot care, etc.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Dietitian: prescribe diet plan and help in managing blood glucose levels through lifestyle changes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8807\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8807\" style=\"width: 1662px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8807\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/pathology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1260\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2025-07-07-at-5.20.40\u202fPM.png\" alt=\"Electrophysiology\" width=\"1662\" height=\"936\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/pathology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1260\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2025-07-07-at-5.20.40\u202fPM.png 1662w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/pathology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1260\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2025-07-07-at-5.20.40\u202fPM-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/pathology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1260\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2025-07-07-at-5.20.40\u202fPM-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/pathology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1260\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2025-07-07-at-5.20.40\u202fPM-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/pathology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1260\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2025-07-07-at-5.20.40\u202fPM-1536x865.png 1536w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/pathology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1260\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2025-07-07-at-5.20.40\u202fPM-65x37.png 65w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/pathology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1260\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2025-07-07-at-5.20.40\u202fPM-225x127.png 225w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/pathology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1260\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2025-07-07-at-5.20.40\u202fPM-350x197.png 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1662px) 100vw, 1662px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8807\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Example of electrophysiology test, in which the health of neurons are measured. This specific test is called electromyography, and uses a small device to stimulate electrical impulses, and measures how effectively signals travel along the arm and hand. It then indicates if the nerves are functioning properly or if there is damage to nerve conduction. \u00a9 Vaso Obradovic is licensed under a <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nd\/4.0\/\" rel=\"license\">CC BY-ND (Attribution NoDerivatives)<\/a> license.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8808\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8808\" style=\"width: 1662px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8808\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/pathology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1260\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2025-07-07-at-5.27.23\u202fPM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1662\" height=\"936\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/pathology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1260\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2025-07-07-at-5.27.23\u202fPM.png 1662w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/pathology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1260\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2025-07-07-at-5.27.23\u202fPM-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/pathology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1260\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2025-07-07-at-5.27.23\u202fPM-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/pathology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1260\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2025-07-07-at-5.27.23\u202fPM-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/pathology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1260\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2025-07-07-at-5.27.23\u202fPM-1536x865.png 1536w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/pathology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1260\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2025-07-07-at-5.27.23\u202fPM-65x37.png 65w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/pathology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1260\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2025-07-07-at-5.27.23\u202fPM-225x127.png 225w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/pathology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1260\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2025-07-07-at-5.27.23\u202fPM-350x197.png 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1662px) 100vw, 1662px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8808\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Yvonne Jeffreys a BCIT professor displaying a variety of orthotic aids. Such a variety gives insight to the necessary collaborative effort needed to provide a patient with a sufficient orthotic. \u00a9 Yvonne Jeffreys is licensed under a <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nd\/4.0\/\" rel=\"license\">CC BY-ND (Attribution NoDerivatives)<\/a> license.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Section Review<\/h2>\n<p>Patients living with DM will need to take their disease into consideration when they go through their daily activities and long term plans. To help patients live a healthy life, many health care professionals will interact with the patient to help them manage normal blood sugar levels, dietary choices , and management. Health care professionals will also help monitor for possible effects on nerves, kidneys, and eyes. If a limb loses function or if amputation is necessary, a prosthetic\/orthotic technologist can help the patient regain mobility and function.<\/p>\n<h1>Review Questions<\/h1>\n<div class=\"h5p\">\n<div id=\"h5p-101\">\n<div class=\"h5p-iframe-wrapper\"><iframe id=\"h5p-iframe-101\" class=\"h5p-iframe\" data-content-id=\"101\" style=\"height:1px\" src=\"about:blank\" frameBorder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"Diabetes: Interprofessional Collaboration\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pdf\">\n<p><strong>1. Match the professional with the responsibility.<\/strong><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%;height: 75px\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 15px\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%;height: 15px\"><strong>Medical Laboratory Technologists<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;height: 15px\">Help patients create customized care plans<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 15px\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%;height: 15px\"><strong>Sonography Technologists<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;height: 15px\">Examine nerve damage<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 15px\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%;height: 15px\"><strong>Nurses<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;height: 15px\">Create devices to help with patient mobility<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 15px\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%;height: 15px\"><strong>Electroneurophysiology Technologists<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;height: 15px\">Test blood and urine samples<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 15px\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%;height: 15px\"><strong>Prosthetic &amp; Orthotic Technicians<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;height: 15px\">Examine changes in anatomy and function of organs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox\">\n<h2>Answer Key<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Medical Laboratory Technologists:<\/strong>\u00a0Test blood and urine samples<br \/>\n<strong>Sonography Technologists<\/strong>: Examine changes in anatomy and function of organs<br \/>\n<strong>Nurses:<\/strong>\u00a0Help patients create customized care plans<br \/>\n<strong>Electroneurophysiology Technologists<\/strong>: Examine nerve damage<br \/>\n<strong>Prosthetic &amp; Orthotic Clinicians<\/strong>: Create devices to help with patient mobility<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"media-attributions clear\" prefix:cc=\"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/ns#\" prefix:dc=\"http:\/\/purl.org\/dc\/terms\/\"><h2>Media Attributions<\/h2><ul><li >Electrophysiology  &copy;  Vaso Obradovic    is licensed under a  <a rel=\"license\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nd\/4.0\/\">CC BY-ND (Attribution NoDerivatives)<\/a> license<\/li><li >Orthotics and their varieties  &copy;  Yvonne Jeffreys    is licensed under a  <a rel=\"license\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nd\/4.0\/\">CC BY-ND (Attribution NoDerivatives)<\/a> license<\/li><\/ul><\/div>","protected":false},"author":1232,"menu_order":12,"template":"","meta":{"pb_show_title":"on","pb_short_title":"","pb_subtitle":"","pb_authors":["jen-2"],"pb_section_license":""},"chapter-type":[],"contributor":[59],"license":[],"class_list":["post-2600","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry","contributor-jen-2"],"part":2572,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/pathology\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/2600","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/pathology\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/pathology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/chapter"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/pathology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1232"}],"version-history":[{"count":24,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/pathology\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/2600\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9458,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/pathology\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/2600\/revisions\/9458"}],"part":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/pathology\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/parts\/2572"}],"metadata":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/pathology\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/2600\/metadata\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/pathology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2600"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"chapter-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/pathology\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapter-type?post=2600"},{"taxonomy":"contributor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/pathology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/contributor?post=2600"},{"taxonomy":"license","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/pathology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/license?post=2600"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}