Types of Problems at Nursing Homes. Some issues within a nursing home are much more severe than others. Medicare evaluates each problem based on 2 scales: the number of residents affected by a problem and the severity of the potential or actual harm to residents based on the problem.edicare determines the expected staffing time per resident per day depending on level of care the residents of Symphony Of Joliet require.
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a potentially life-threatening complication in patients with diabetes mellitus. It happens predominantly in those with type 1 diabetes, but it can occur in those with type 2 diabetes under certain circumstances.
Hypoglycemia. Hypoglycemia refers to dangerously low blood glucose levels that drop below 70 mg/dL. It is an acute complication of diabetes and occurs in individuals who use insulin or specific kinds of oral diabetes medication.ery high blood glucose levels can also lead to the following acute, life-threatening conditions, both of which require immediate medical attention : Diabetic Ketoacidosis (or DKA) occurs most frequently in persons with type 1 diabetes. Physical signs and symptoms of DKA include: 1  Hyperglycemia (250 mg/dL or greater).