Implementation of Nutrition Care Process for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patient with Pneumonia and Post-COVID 19 : A Case Report

nutrition care process type 2 diabetes mellitus pneumonia post-covid-19

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30 June 2024
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ABSTRACT

 

Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus patients require special nutritional care to maintain blood sugar levels and meet nutritional needs. Especially in cases of type 2 diabetes mellitus with pneumonia and post-COVID 19 which affects the ability to consume food adequately. The B1 diet is a diet for diabetes sufferers who require a high protein intake. The standardized nutritional care process is carried out by providing B1 diet to lower blood sugar levels and reduce the risk of disease severity.

Objectives: To determine the management of standardized nutritional care for type 2 diabetes mellitus patient with pneumonia and post-COVID 19 who use the B1 diabetes mellitus diet.

Methods: A case study was conducted in February 2021 on a patient at RSUD Dr. Soetomo Surabaya.

Results: After nutritional intervention, the patient's physical/clinical complaints began to decrease, GDP levels gradually decreased, and the patient's intake gradually increased even though it had not yet reached the target (<80%).

Conclusion: Based on the results of monitoring and evaluation, the nutritional intervention provided had not reached the target, but the patient's condition is gradually improving.

 

Keywords: nutrition care process, diabetes mellitus type 2, pneumonia, post-covid-19

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