Abstract

Session presented on Thursday, September 25, 2014:

Will implementation of a quality improvement process in a primary care clinic for the underinsured improve screening, diagnosis, and treatment of diabetic kidney disease? The project will address three objectives: 1) develop and implement a sustainable quality improvement process in a primary care setting; 2) evaluate diabetic kidney disease screening and; 3) evaluate the prevalence rate of diabetic kidney disease diagnosis.

Author Details

Della Lee Hughes, BSN, MSN; Roberta E. Hoebeke, RN, PhD, FNP-BC

Sigma Membership

Alpha Psi

Lead Author Affiliation

University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, Indiana, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Guidelines for Screening, Diabetic Kidney Disease, Quality Improvement

Conference Name

Leadership Summit 2014

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2014

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Proper screening and diagnosing of diabetic kidney disease: A quality improvement initiative in primary care setting for the underinsured

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Session presented on Thursday, September 25, 2014:

Will implementation of a quality improvement process in a primary care clinic for the underinsured improve screening, diagnosis, and treatment of diabetic kidney disease? The project will address three objectives: 1) develop and implement a sustainable quality improvement process in a primary care setting; 2) evaluate diabetic kidney disease screening and; 3) evaluate the prevalence rate of diabetic kidney disease diagnosis.