Advancing patient safety through health literacy
Nurses can use organizational ED usage data to identify recurrent diabetes-related visits, stratify patterns by preferred language or other relevant demographic variables when appropriate,…
Diabetes
The GLP-1 revolution
GLP-1 receptor agonists demonstrate considerable promise beyond their established use in treating diabetes and obesity. Nurses serve as the essential clinical anchor in GLP-1…
Building programs to reduce sharps injuries for insulin injection
Many people living with diabetes either self-inject insulin or other non-insulin injectables, or they rely on a healthcare or home provider. The use of…
Foot assessment and care
For the foot to properly perform its main functions of weight bearing and propulsion, 26 bones, 33 joints, and over 100 tendons, muscles, ligaments,…
Diabetic foot ulcers in ambulatory settings
Foot ulcers continue to present a serious health concern for patients with diabetes. About 26 million people a year experience diabetic foot ulcers with…
Diabetes innovations and access to care
Over the years, several innovations (insulin, glucometers, insulin pens) have helped to improve diabetes care and management. However, many of these technologies remain out…
Gut microbiome and health
Our skin, scalp, mucous membranes, teeth, and digestive system are covered with symbiotic microorganisms we need for health. Some researchers describe the microbes in…
Sepsis navigators and hospital outcomes
Without timely intervention, sepsis (a life-threatening medical emergency that occurs when an infection triggers a chain reaction) can result in tissue damage, organ failure,…
Nursing’s role in lifestyle medicine
Lifestyle medicine (LM) may serve as a source of inspiration. This evidence-based medical specialty applies therapeutic lifestyle interventions as a primary modality to treat…
Risk stratification of CVD in type 2 diabetes
An estimated 34 million Americans, age 18 years and older, have diabetes, most with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) as well as a high risk…
Obesity in adults: Pharmacologic options for successful management
Marcy Taylor*, a 48-year-old woman, visits her nurse practitioner, Bryan Thomas, to discuss weight loss management. Marcy is 62 inches tall, weighs 182 lbs,…
Insulin injection and changing injury trends
A lot can change in healthcare over 5 years, including advancements in precise and early diagnosis of disease, treatment options, expansion of outpatient and…
Advancing patient safety through health literacy
Nurses can use organizational ED usage data to identify recurrent diabetes-related visits, stratify patterns by preferred language or other relevant demographic variables…
The GLP-1 revolution
GLP-1 receptor agonists demonstrate considerable promise beyond their established use in treating diabetes and obesity. Nurses serve as the essential clinical anchor…
Building programs to reduce sharps injuries for insulin injection
Many people living with diabetes either self-inject insulin or other non-insulin injectables, or they rely on a healthcare or home provider. The…
Foot assessment and care
For the foot to properly perform its main functions of weight bearing and propulsion, 26 bones, 33 joints, and over 100 tendons,…
Diabetic foot ulcers in ambulatory settings
Foot ulcers continue to present a serious health concern for patients with diabetes. About 26 million people a year experience diabetic foot…
Diabetes innovations and access to care
Over the years, several innovations (insulin, glucometers, insulin pens) have helped to improve diabetes care and management. However, many of these technologies…
Gut microbiome and health
Our skin, scalp, mucous membranes, teeth, and digestive system are covered with symbiotic microorganisms we need for health. Some researchers describe the…
Sepsis navigators and hospital outcomes
Without timely intervention, sepsis (a life-threatening medical emergency that occurs when an infection triggers a chain reaction) can result in tissue damage,…
Nursing’s role in lifestyle medicine
Lifestyle medicine (LM) may serve as a source of inspiration. This evidence-based medical specialty applies therapeutic lifestyle interventions as a primary modality…
Risk stratification of CVD in type 2 diabetes
An estimated 34 million Americans, age 18 years and older, have diabetes, most with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) as well as a…
Obesity in adults: Pharmacologic options for successful management
Marcy Taylor*, a 48-year-old woman, visits her nurse practitioner, Bryan Thomas, to discuss weight loss management. Marcy is 62 inches tall, weighs…
Insulin injection and changing injury trends
A lot can change in healthcare over 5 years, including advancements in precise and early diagnosis of disease, treatment options, expansion of…