Section: 6.2 Gestational Diabetes | Maternal Health | NextGenU.org

  • Learning Objectives:

    • Differentiate between pre-existing and gestational diabetes.
    • List possible complications of gestational diabetes.
    • Explain how diabetes is diagnosed in pregnancy.
    • Explain the teaching points for managing gestational diabetes.

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      Required Readings

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      Diabetes Mellitus in Pregnancy URL
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      Read 7-31 to 7-41. (8 minutes)

      Bettercare

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      Diabetes Mellitus in Pregnancy URL
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      Read the entire page (13 minutes).

      Merck and the Merck Manuals

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      NHS: Overview Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Hesperian: Diabetes URL
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      Read the entire page (8 minutes).

      NHS

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      Diabetes . URL
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      Read chapter 21 (1 hour 21 minutes).

      Hesperian Health Guides

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      Slide Deck Presentation

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      Topic: Gestational Diabetes URL
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      Read all the slides and answer the questions.

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      Quiz

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      Quiz: Diabetes Mellitus During Pregnancy

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