Professional hazards of diabetes care professionals.
While the current emphasis on patient-centered, or person-centered care, is welcome, it should not neglect the health and rights of persons who serve the patient. The diabetes care professional is an equally important part of diabetes praxis. Her/His health determines the quality of diabetes care offered to the person with diabetes. Here we highlight two specific professional hazards faced by diabetes care professionals, i.e., needle stick injuries and compassion fatigue. These complications can easily be prevented or managed easily, provided attention is paid to them.
Department of Endocrinology, Bharti Hospital, Karnal, AIIMS, New Delhi, India.
Sanjay
S
Kalra
Department of Endocrinology, AIIMS, New Delhi, India.
Yashdeep
Y
Gupta
D000068376:Compassion Fatigue; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000628:therapy*; D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D016602:Needlestick Injuries; D060051:Occupational Injuries; D018802:Patient-Centered Care
Compassion fatigue, Diabetes care professional, Injection technique, Needle stick injury, Patient centered care, Workplace stress.