title: Diabetes expertise: a subspecialty on a general medical unit.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Mayo Clinic, Saint Mary's Hospital, Rochester, MN, USA.
authors.forename: Heather
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Greene
authors.forename: Hans-Peter
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: de Ruiter
authors.forename: Natalie
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Atkins
authors.forename: Ida
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Banks
authors.forename: Lori
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Binder
authors.forename: Joyce
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nelson
authors.forename: Diedre
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Rahn
mesh_terms: 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