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10. Patient Education
The availability of patient education programs in most diabetes clinics has been found to contribute to the reduction of the recurrence of diabetic ketoacidosis among patients with diabetes. These programs include teaching patients how diabetic ketoacidosis can be prevented and increasing self-awareness of the present symptoms.
The patient education programs also teach patients about self-testing for the presence of urinary ketones in case they will end up with a high level of glucose. Patients are also taught how they can adjust the insulin treatment regimen during those days when they are not feeling well. Providing proper patient education is crucial for the prevention of recurrent episodes.
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