This eBook is a medical education resource intended to supplement the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of medical students and pediatric residents in furthering their own knowledge about the general inpatient management of pediatric diabetes mellitus. This book may be of further use to any physician, advanced practitioners, or nurses who may also encounter pediatric patients with diabetes mellitus in the inpatient hospital setting. This book is specific to protocols and preferences for pediatric diabetes management at the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital. However, it also contains overarching concepts that transcend location wherever pediatric diabetes may be managed. At the time of publication, this book includes 4 Units, each consisting of 4-7 Chapters. Unit 1 introduces readers to an overview of diabetes mellitus, including its definition, diagnostic criteria, laboratory evaluation, clinical diagnosis, and key differences between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. Unit 2 dives into understanding different types of insulins and their uses. Unit 3 walks readers through the creation of initial insulin regimens for pediatric patients with new-onset diabetes. Lastly, Unit 4 dives into the details of pediatric diabetes management at Stead Family Children’s Hospitals according to the protocols and capabilities of the institution and preferences of the pediatric endocrinology division.
Type of Material:
Open (Access) Textbook
Recommended Uses:
Material for a medical or nursing pediatric course
Supplemental endocrinology resource of material related to diabetic pediatrics
The book could be used as a reference for in-class work, individuals to increase knowledge of the subject, or as a team to enhance pedicatric diabetic care.
Technical Requirements:
Internet acces
Web browser
Identify Major Learning Goals:
Objectives per site:
Differentiate between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes mellitus and their respective presentations, initial work-up, diagnosis, and initial management.
Recognize the most common types of insulin utilized in the inpatient setting.
Differentiate between types of insulin based on their pharmacokinetic profiles.
Perform basic calculations necessary to generate an initial basal-bolus insulin regimen for new-onset diabetic patients while using appropriate terminology when discussing these insulin regimens.
Make appropriate recommendations for adjustment of insulin regimens based on blood glucose trends to work toward achieving goals of treatment.
Describe and apply basic nutritional concepts pertinent to inpatient management of diabetes mellitus.
Apply knowledge of the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital’s pediatric diabetes protocols for the routine management of common issues in hospitalized pediatric diabetes patients, including hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia, and ketonuria.
Target Student Population:
Graduate School
Professional
This is perfect for nurses caring for pediatric diabetic patients.
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
Basic computer skills to access the textbook. Basic healthcare knowledge to understand diabetes.
Preferably foundational knowledge, e.g., chemistry, anatomy and physiology, introductory healthcare
Content Quality
Rating:
Strengths:
Content is well organized with good explanations to increase pediatric diabetes knowledge.
Content is complete for the narrow topic of pediatric diabetes.
Content is valid/acurate/reliable and depicts reality.
The content is current.
The content covers difficult concepts, like how to adjust pediatric insulin dosages.
The book covers initial work-up of the pedicatric diabetic patient, how to make the diagnosis, and management of the patient.
Format is well designed to support concepts, including evidence-based references.
Concerns:
None
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
The teaching goals were in the beginning of the book and objectives were at the beginning of each chapter.
Material is well aligned to adress each of the learning objectives.
The material is clearly presented.
The book engages the learner, if the learner has a desire to learn about pediatric diabetes.
Learning is supported through a balance of written and graphically displayed information.
Learning is enhanced through interactive elements including a self-quiz with answer rationale at the end of each area of content delivery.
Examples are provided.
Concerns:
None
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
Information is clear and presented in textbook fashion.
The site material has easy access with ability to download as a pdf or view as epublication or via the url.
The material is easy to navigate with the objectives, tables, links, and pictorials.
A quiz is at the end of each chapter for better understanding.
The content is visually appealing and with interactive design. The site is in working order.
There are no distracting elements.
The terms are clear, if one has basic healthcare knowledge.
No bugs.
Concerns:
None
Creative Commons:
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