Quality improvement in action: Revised critical blood glucose value
In January 2017, at a 253-bed, semirural hospital, a critical blood glucose value notification wasn’t automatically sent for a blood glucose level of 42…
Diabetes
Taking control of our health: An interview with Scott Greenstone
The American Nurse team is delighted to have had an opportunity to speak with Scott Greenstone, a registered nurse who recently shared his story…
Making diabetes education more effective
Is individual or group education most effective for patients with diabetes? (more…)
10 years of inpatient diabetes certification— Lessons learned
Diabetes quality improvement (QI) in an inpatient academic hospital setting can be challenging because of communication gaps among staff, pre-established mealtime delivery schedules, complex…
How Denton County is addressing the diabetes epidemic
The impact of diabetes is well known. In a little over a decade, it’s estimated 54 million people in the United States will be…
A potential change in the diagnosis of diabetes
A new article from Healthline reveals a potential change to the diagnosis of diabetes. (more…)
Hypoglycemia: An unwelcome companion to effective diabetes management
Hypoglycemia is generally defined in adults and children with diabetes as a blood glucose (BG) ≤ 70 mg/dL with or without hypoglycemia symptoms. A…
Rapid Response: Hypoglycemia and chronic kidney disease
When administering insulin, closely monitor food intake and potential side effects including hypoglycemia. Chronic kidney disease can alter insulin metabolism, adding another risk factor…
Building programs to reduce sharps injuries from insulin injection
Your involvement in safety programs and device evaluation and selection protects everyone. Takeaways: Increases in incidence of diabetes can result in increasing incidence of…
Diabetes— Pharmacologic management update
When large volumes of insulin are injected subcutaneously, inadequate absorption, poor adherence, insulin leaking at the site of injection, and increased drug and supply…
Changing injury trends related to diabetes and insulin injection
This article is the first in a two-part series brought to you in partnership with the International Safety Center. In the United States, the…
Diabetes and cardiovascular disease: A deadly duo
Eugene Jones, age 66, has a 10-year history of type 2 diabetes mellitus; 1 year ago, he suffered a myocardial infarction (MI). During today’s…
Quality improvement in action: Revised critical blood glucose value
In January 2017, at a 253-bed, semirural hospital, a critical blood glucose value notification wasn’t automatically sent for a blood glucose level…
Taking control of our health: An interview with Scott Greenstone
The American Nurse team is delighted to have had an opportunity to speak with Scott Greenstone, a registered nurse who recently shared…
Making diabetes education more effective
Is individual or group education most effective for patients with diabetes? (more…)
10 years of inpatient diabetes certification— Lessons learned
Diabetes quality improvement (QI) in an inpatient academic hospital setting can be challenging because of communication gaps among staff, pre-established mealtime delivery…
How Denton County is addressing the diabetes epidemic
The impact of diabetes is well known. In a little over a decade, it’s estimated 54 million people in the United States…
A potential change in the diagnosis of diabetes
A new article from Healthline reveals a potential change to the diagnosis of diabetes. (more…)
Hypoglycemia: An unwelcome companion to effective diabetes management
Hypoglycemia is generally defined in adults and children with diabetes as a blood glucose (BG) ≤ 70 mg/dL with or without hypoglycemia…
Rapid Response: Hypoglycemia and chronic kidney disease
When administering insulin, closely monitor food intake and potential side effects including hypoglycemia. Chronic kidney disease can alter insulin metabolism, adding another…
Building programs to reduce sharps injuries from insulin injection
Your involvement in safety programs and device evaluation and selection protects everyone. Takeaways: Increases in incidence of diabetes can result in increasing…
Diabetes— Pharmacologic management update
When large volumes of insulin are injected subcutaneously, inadequate absorption, poor adherence, insulin leaking at the site of injection, and increased drug…
Changing injury trends related to diabetes and insulin injection
This article is the first in a two-part series brought to you in partnership with the International Safety Center. In the United…
Diabetes and cardiovascular disease: A deadly duo
Eugene Jones, age 66, has a 10-year history of type 2 diabetes mellitus; 1 year ago, he suffered a myocardial infarction (MI).…