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Implementation Of A Nurse-Led Diabetes Self-Management Education (Dsme) Program In Primary Care, Jamie Lee
Implementation Of A Nurse-Led Diabetes Self-Management Education (Dsme) Program In Primary Care, Jamie Lee
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Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is a serious concern, that requires close monitoring and facilitation of self-management skills and strategies, as well as development of a sense of self-efficacy, in patients with this chronic disease. The development of nurse-led Diabetes self-management education (DSME) programs, combined with a multidisciplinary approach to care and management, is a safe and effective means of helping patients with uncontrolled T2DM to cultivate positive health behaviors, prevent long-term disability and effectively control blood sugars.
A DSME program like this was developed and implemented at Mercy Midtown Family Practice, for patients with a glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) of …