Helping patients to learn basic information about diabetes and its management
Education of patients about use of diabetes devices such as blood glucose meter, insulin pens, insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors
Introduction and adaptation of healthy eating habits through nutrition education, meal planning, weight loss strategies and other disease-specific nutrition counselling
Developing problem solving strategies and skills to self-manage diabetes
Monitoring of blood glucose and teaching patients how to interpret and appropriately respond to results
Education of patients about how medications work, action, side effects, efficacy, toxicity, prescribed dosage
Assist patients in developing skills for handling stressful situations
Profile
Nationality
Syrian
Summary
Ms Rana joined Al Noor hospital in 2007, where she was appointed as patient and Family Health Educator. After 7 years in Al Ain, Rana moved to a private hospital as a Diabetic Educator, where she spent next 7 years. In February 2021, Ms Rana joined Mediclinic Al Jowhara hospital as a Diabetic Educator.
Qualification
Graduate - General Nursing College
Diabetic Management Course in Leicester Diabetes Center
Diabetic Management Course at Harvard Medical School
