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Chinese Journal of Integrative Nursing ›› 2021, Vol. 7 ›› Issue (11): 149-152.DOI: 10.12209/j.issn2709-1961.202103062

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Application of skin care bundles for pediatric patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus

WANG Qiao, YI Junli   

  1. Department of Pediatrics, Tongji Hospital Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030
  • Online:2021-11-30 Published:2021-12-10

Abstract: Objective  To improve the treatment compliance of pediatric patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus and reduce the risk of skin-related complications by using a skin care bundles. Methods  According to the sequence of hospital admission, 36 pediatric patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus were recruited as the control group, and another 36 pediatric patients were recruited as the study group. The control group received routine skin care during hospitalization, and the study group received a skin care bundles on the basis of routine skin management. The treatment compliance and incidence of skin problems related to insulin injection and fingerstick blood glucose monitoring were compared between two groups. Results  The treatment compliance rate in the study group was higher than that in the control group(P<0.01). The incidences of skin problems skin problems related to insulin injection and fingerstick blood glucose monitoring in the study group were lower than those in the control group (P<0.01). Conclusion  The skin care bundle is effective to improve the treatment compliance of pediatric patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus and reduce the risk of skin problems related to insulin injection. 

Key words: care bundles, type 1 diabetes mellitus, pediatric patients with diabetes mellitus, skin management, treatment compliance

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