Author : Julia Menetrey
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781109194357
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (943 download)
Book Synopsis Do Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants Follow American Diabetic Association Guidelines for Control of Type 2 Diabetes as Determined by the HbgA1c? by : Julia Menetrey
Download or read book Do Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants Follow American Diabetic Association Guidelines for Control of Type 2 Diabetes as Determined by the HbgA1c? written by Julia Menetrey and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Diabetes Type 2 is the 6 th leading cause of death in the United States. Diabetes can lead to multiple organ involvement and morbidity. Importantly, the American Diabetes Association (ADA, 2008) recognizes that for every 1% drop in HgbA1c serum blood level there is a decrease in the risk of complications by 37%. Diabetes management remains suboptimal in U.S. medical centers but even more so in primary care offices. This study utilized a quantitative, descriptive retrospective design which was based on Orem's self-care framework. The setting for data collection occurred at three outpatient offices where Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants function as primary care providers. Convenience samples of 74 charts were reviewed. The charts reviewed were patients greater than 18 years of age with a diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes, and visited the mid-level provider within the last twelve months. The researcher developed a tool for data collection with the age, race, payment type, HgbA1c, and interventions recommended. Approximately 66.7% of the patients exceeded the ADA guidelines of HgbA1c