A Case Study : Nursing Care for Patients with Type 2 Diabetes with High Blood Sugar Levels In Samchai Hospital, year 2023

Abstract

     This study is a case study of 2 cases. To compare care and nursing processes for patients with type 2 diabetes. with high blood sugar levels in Samchai Hospital in 2023 and apply the results of the study to nursing patients more efficiently and effectively and develop service guidelines within the noncommunicable disease (NCD) department to enable patients to control their sugar levels and reduce complications in diabetic patients.
     The results of the study found that the first case study was a 36-year-old Thai man who had been diabetic for 5 years, came to receive medicine after his appointment, and did not miss a dose. The second patient is a Thai woman, age 59 years, who has been diabetic for 10 years, coming to receive medicine as per appointment. Found the same nursing problem: unable to control blood sugar levels. From 1) self-care behaviors such as eating 2) Not exercising 3)Self-awareness and self-concept Have knowledge about diabetes but lack awareness of controlling blood sugar levels. The different problems include: 1) Taking medicine is not continuous 2) Economic problems. Factors for success in providing nursing care to both patients are: A service model that includes a problem-solving approach using a case-by-case blood sugar reduction model that is appropriate for each patient.