Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2670307 | Journal of Vascular Nursing | 2013 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Patients with a primary or secondary diagnosis of diabetes present unique challenges during an inpatient hospital stay to treat an acute or chronic illness. Upon review of current hospital practice, an interprofessional team embarked on a performance improvement project to improve outcomes for the complex medical-surgical diabetic patient. The methods detailed herein—a comprehensive education plan, preceptorship and peer accountability, active engagement and support by the unit nursing leadership team, and interprofessional collaboration—offer strategies any organization can implement to positively impact diabetes care.
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Authors
Joyce Najarian, Kimberly Bartman, Julie Kaszuba, Christine M. Lynch,