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A Quality Improvement Project To Enact Evidence-Based Guidelines To Improve Documentation Of Hemoglobin A1c For Inpatient Diabetes Populations, Karyn C. Kinney
A Quality Improvement Project To Enact Evidence-Based Guidelines To Improve Documentation Of Hemoglobin A1c For Inpatient Diabetes Populations, Karyn C. Kinney
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The purpose of this paper is to describe a quality improvement project aimed to improve the documentation of hemoglobin A1c in the discharge instructions for patients with a diagnosis of diabetes prior to a transition from the acute care setting. Clinical practice guidelines from the American Diabetes Association and patient education recommendations from The Joint Commission are the impetus for this process improvement. The Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) model was utilized to identify, design, and implement the process change in collaboration with an interprofessional team. The documentation rate of hemoglobin A1c was measured on two medical-surgical inpatient hospital units both pre- and …