Diabetes expertise: a subspecialty on a general medical unit.
A medical unit developed a subspecialty in diabetes care by increasing the expertise of its staff nurses. A task force was formed to set goals and create an action plan. An educational curriculum was developed, implemented, and evaluated. Medical staff nurses were integrated as diabetes educators and now provide 24-hour diabetes specialty care coverage for the hospital.
Greene
Heather
H
Mayo Clinic, Saint Mary's Hospital, Rochester, MN, USA.
de Ruiter
Hans-Peter
HP
Atkins
Natalie
N
Banks
Ida
I
Binder
Lori
L
Nelson
Joyce
J
Rahn
Diedre
D
D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D003479:Curriculum / Q000592:standards; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000451:nursing* / Q000628:therapy; D004506:Education, Nursing / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000592:standards*; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education* / Q000592:standards