Diabetes and Pediatric and Dialysis
This study's aim was to assess the level of cognition required by nurses to prevent Diabetic Nephropathy (DN). It has been shown that Diabetic affliction leads to build up of DN.
Diabetes Type 1 (T1D) and Type 2 (T2D) complications lead to the micro vascular conditions that progress towards Diabetic Nephropathy; this can become life threatening. The growing incidence of both T1D and T2D especially among children raises concern and fear; prevention is important where possible. Progression of diabetic complications leads to DN. Conditions involved in DN may require dialysis and potentially even kidney transplant(s). Effects include: large costs of treatment, emotional/psychological pain, fatigue, and even loss of life, as well as both patient and family financial and emotional issues. The health care system as a whole needs to focus on this issue through coordinated, patient-centered approaches; the role of the nurse becomes highly significant. Especially in the case of pediatric patients, nurses need to be compassionate as well as providing comprehensive, continuous support to patients and families.
Purpose and Research Questions
The purpose of this paper is to identify appropriate nursing methods for pediatric patients (PP) as preventive measures against DN. Hence, the latest developments in nursing constructs as found in current scientific literature are examined. Such advanced knowledge may provide patients with support in dealing with their condition.
• Research questions: what support knowledge do Nurses need to assist patients to prevent onset of DN?
• Were the purpose and research questions related to the problem?
This study followed the qualitative analysis research method through a systematic literature review. The research was done manually using reliable data bases. To identify specific articles that answered the research questions, a proper guide in the form of coding and established protocol was followed, to answer the research questions adequately. The inductive method of research was...
Early detection and diagnosis followed adequate and timely preventive measures can help prevent T1D and T2D from developing into DN. Healthcare professionals working with pediatric diabetic patients should anticipate the potential of DN development and suggest cautionary measures and practices to help avoid DN onset (Bogdanovic, 2008). As a team, healthcare professionals should assist patients and family members to avoid DN through continued, compassionate, knowledgeable care.
Literature Review
• Did the author cite quantitative and qualitative studies relevant to the focus of the study? What other types of literature did the author include?
The Qualitative research method collates data through a systematic literature review. This study focuses on a single research question; hence, data presented herein relate to the updated relevant query. The research procedure identifies and collates all relevant research data qualitatively. This is followed by data screening by appraisal and synthesis to closely focus on the research question. Qualitative research using inductive methodology involves assimilating all data that answer the research question, and then filtering out the closest answer to the research question to draw the best-fit inference. In such studies, it is relevant to carry out a systematic literature review (Burns et al. 2011). Additionally, such methodology allows the researcher to reach his objective in a disciplined way as the procedure follows principles of empirical inclusion and exclusion criterion of data synthesis. This methodology also provides field practitioners a guide to utilize the most relevant and updated knowledge while dealing with the construct hands-on.
A systematic literature review is the qualitative research method that was used in collecting data.
• Are the references current?
The researcher has evaluated the latest (
