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Monitoring Non Compliant Diabetic A1c Levels, Laura J. Tracy

Master's Projects and Capstones

The AIM of this CNL project is to identify and connect with, those diabetic patients within the out-patient clinic that are not in compliance with their A1C laboratory values. Contacting these patients to schedule follow up and re-engagement in their health care plan, may improve their overall health care outcomes and decrease their risk of more frequent or prolonged hospitalization and increased use of medications. There are over 25.6 million adult diabetic people living in the United States as of 2010. The total cost of direct and indirect medical care is 174 billion dollars as of 2007. With over 3.9 …

Transitional Care Of Adult Patients With Diabetes Following Hospitalizations, Eric Tobin

Doctor of Nursing Practice Final Manuscripts

Purpose: The purpose of this evidence-based practice project was to incorporate a diabetes transitional care program using group visits to improve self-care management behaviors and glycemic control in diabetic patients at a southern California hospital.

Background: Diabetes is a challenging healthcare problem associated with significant mortality and morbidity issues. In 2012, 29.1 million people, or 9.3% of the U.S. population, were diagnosed with diabetes, and 28.9 million of those patients were 20 years of age and older. Today, diabetes is of epidemic proportion worldwide, and a projection of 5.4% of the adult population will have diabetes by 2025. The …