Unique Challenges for Pediatric Patients With Diabetes
- Mary Halvorson, RN, MSN, CDE,
- Patrice Yasuda, PhD,
- Sue Carpenter, RN, BA, CDE and
- Kevin Kaiserman, MD
Abstract
In Brief This article identifies many of the special challenges encountered by anyone caring for and managing children and adolescents with diabetes. It uses a case study methodology to provide tools to clarify and explore developmental considerations and contributing factors for this population.
Footnotes
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Mary Halvorson, RN, MSN, CDE, is an assistant professor of clinical pediatrics, and Kevin Kaiserman, MD, is a clinical associate professor of pediatrics at the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. Ms. Halvorson is also director of research and development, Patrice Yasuda, PhD, is a psychologist, and Sue Carpenter, RN, BA, CDE, is a clinical manager for endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles. Dr. Kaiserman is also an endocrinologist and director of diabetes at the same institution.
- American Diabetes Association
