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Characteristics Of Acute Care Utilization Of A Delaware Adult Sickle Cell Disease Patient Population., Nina Anderson, Jennifer L. Bellot, Oluseyi Senu-Oke, Samir K. Ballas
Characteristics Of Acute Care Utilization Of A Delaware Adult Sickle Cell Disease Patient Population., Nina Anderson, Jennifer L. Bellot, Oluseyi Senu-Oke, Samir K. Ballas
Department of Nursing papers and presentations
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited blood disorder that is chronic in nature and manifests itself through many facets of the patient's life. Comprehensive specialty centers have the potential to reduce health care costs and improve the quality of care for patients who have chronic medical conditions such as heart failure and SCD. The purpose of this practice inquiry was to analyze de-identified data for acute care episodes involving SCD in order to create a detailed picture of acute care utilization for adult patients in Delaware with SCD from 2007 to 2009. Gaining a better understanding of acute care …
Using Accreditation Standards As A Framework To Evaluate And Improve A Community-Based Diabetes Self-Management Education Program., Neva White, Mary Lou Manning, Rickie Brawer, James Plumb
Using Accreditation Standards As A Framework To Evaluate And Improve A Community-Based Diabetes Self-Management Education Program., Neva White, Mary Lou Manning, Rickie Brawer, James Plumb
Department of Nursing papers and presentations
Diabetes self-management education is an essential component of diabetes clinical management, and community-based programs are an effective intervention for improving glycemic control among adults living with diabetes. The National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support are designed to define quality diabetes self-management education and support, and to assist diabetes educators to provide evidence-based education and self-management support. These standards are used in the field for recognition and accreditation. This article presents the results of a program evaluation conducted by the Center for Urban Health at the Thomas Jefferson University and Hospital, examines the outcomes of the community-based diabetes self-management …