Status of Diabetes Management in the Nursing Home Setting in 2008: A Retrospective Chart Review and Epidemiology Study of Diabetic Nursing Home Residents and Nursing Home Initiatives in Diabetes Management

Data obtained through this study demonstrates numerous opportunities for improvement in the quality of care for nursing home residents with DM. A multidisciplinary approach is required to properly manage this complex disease in a challenging elderly population. The development of protocols and tools that embrace the latest strategies and treatment algorithms for the management of DM in the geriatric resident are necessary, while implementation of a quality improvement tool can help facilities to further improve on management of DM in the long-term care setting.