Author : Britni N. Ortiz
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
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Book Synopsis Type 2 Diabetic Education and Follow-up Plan by : Britni N. Ortiz
Download or read book Type 2 Diabetic Education and Follow-up Plan written by Britni N. Ortiz and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Increasing awareness about the importance and benefits of type 2 diabetes self-care management is the key objective for one to control their diabetes ("Control diabetes," 2014). According to copious amounts of research studies, it has been found that for the patient to be successful in diabetic self-care management and to achieve within normal limit HgA1c levels frequent diabetic education and follow-up is necessary. In order for nurses to provide competent education to the diabetic patient, the nurse must first self-assess their knowledge and seek out education on diabetes management in areas lacking. The proposed implementation plan will include required education staff meetings and online continuing education credit courses for the specialized diabetic nurse. Establishing and implementing an education plan for nurses and the patient is key in achieving quality patient outcomes. The education implementation plan includes a preassessment of diabetic knowledge of the nurse and patient, education provided to staff nurses, an outlined diabetic teaching plan for patients with monthly follow-ups over a six-month period of time, monitoring of HgA1c levels throughout teachings, and post-assessment of the patient and nurse. A six-month pilot study prior to policy and procedure change will support the need for frequent teachings and follow-up. By providing the patient with current evidence-based education, the diabetic patient can ultimately be more successful in managing their type 2 diabetes.