Abstract
Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus is a serious,chronic condition that must be managed properly. Lowering hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c) levels to less than 7% has been shown to reduce vascular complications. Nurse Practitioner (NP) students in collaboration with a licensed NP implemented a change model that positively impacted the health of a population.
Sigma Membership
Upsilon Omega
Lead Author Affiliation
Florida Southern College, Lakeland, Florida, USA
Type
Presentation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Chronic Care Model, Type II Diabetes, Indigent Population
Recommended Citation
Brown, Beverley E. Blair; Risher, Carrie Riley; and Kent, Patricia, "A catalyst for change: Nurse practitioners chronic care model for indigent type II diabetics" (2019). Convention. 306.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/convention/2019/presentations_2019/306
Conference Name
45th Biennial Convention
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Washington, DC, USA
Conference Year
2019
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A catalyst for change: Nurse practitioners chronic care model for indigent type II diabetics
Washington, DC, USA
Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus is a serious,chronic condition that must be managed properly. Lowering hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c) levels to less than 7% has been shown to reduce vascular complications. Nurse Practitioner (NP) students in collaboration with a licensed NP implemented a change model that positively impacted the health of a population.
Description
45th Biennial Convention 2019 Theme: Connect. Collaborate. Catalyze.