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Development of a DiaBEATes Nurse Champion Program.

Nadine Uplinger¹, Marian C Turkel¹, Patricia C Adams²

¹The Albert Einstein Healthcare Network, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Ms Uplinger, Dr Turkel)

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|August 13, 2009

Summary

Registered nurses can improve diabetes management skills through the innovative DiaBEATes Nurse Champion program. This educational initiative enhances nurse knowledge, leading to better patient care and potentially reducing healthcare costs.

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Area of Science:

Nursing Education
Diabetes Management
Healthcare Improvement

Background:

Diabetes affects nearly 24 million people, straining healthcare resources.
Hospital stays for diabetic patients cost nearly three times more than for non-diabetic patients.
Inadequate diabetes knowledge among healthcare workers contributes to higher costs and suboptimal care.

Purpose of the Study:

To present an innovative educational practice for enhancing registered nurses' diabetes management knowledge.
To evaluate the effectiveness of the DiaBEATes Nurse Champion program.

Main Methods:

Quantitative analysis of test scores.
Qualitative assessment of practice changes.
Tracking participation in monthly diabetes resource meetings.

Main Results:

The program successfully increased nurses' knowledge base in diabetes management.
Nurses reported changes in their practice following the educational intervention.
Participation in resource meetings indicated ongoing engagement with diabetes management topics.

Conclusions:

The DiaBEATes Nurse Champion program is a valuable tool for diabetes educators.
The program can be adapted for various practice settings to improve diabetes care.
Case studies within the program aid in evaluating the application of diabetes knowledge.