Abstract
From January to September, 2018, a Clinical Nurse Specialist consulted with 50 patients newly diagnosed with diabetes. assisting the treatment team's implementation of the patient's plan of care. Discharged patients received a brief educational handout, and appointments with a provider and diabetes educator. These factors resulted in zero hospital readmissions.
Sigma Membership
Non-member
Lead Author Affiliation
Vidant Medical Center, Greenville, North Carolina, USA
Type
Presentation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Burden of Illness, Diabetes, Diabetes Education
Recommended Citation
Craven, Ileen, "Hospitalized patients newly diagnosed with diabetes in rural Eastern North Carolina: Safely establishing diabetes management" (2019). Convention. 71.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/convention/2019/presentations_2019/71
Conference Name
45th Biennial Convention
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Washington, DC, USA
Conference Year
2019
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Hospitalized patients newly diagnosed with diabetes in rural Eastern North Carolina: Safely establishing diabetes management
Washington, DC, USA
From January to September, 2018, a Clinical Nurse Specialist consulted with 50 patients newly diagnosed with diabetes. assisting the treatment team's implementation of the patient's plan of care. Discharged patients received a brief educational handout, and appointments with a provider and diabetes educator. These factors resulted in zero hospital readmissions.
Description
45th Biennial Convention 2019 Theme: Connect. Collaborate. Catalyze.